The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) has returned to the heritage-listed Carlton Gardens from Wednesday 26th March to Sunday 30th March 2025.
The five-day highly-coveted festival will unite plant and flower lovers with its bespoke floral and landscape designs, educational talks from industry elites, hands-on workshops, and a catalogue of the latest and greatest gardening products.
Event Details:
Where is the Melbourne Flower and Garden Show held?
MIFGS is held in the Royal Exhibition Building and the surrounding Carlton Gardens every year. In 2025, the Great Hall of Flowers will be located inside the Royal Exhibition Building, while all of the garden design competitions will be in Carlton Gardens.
What date is the Melbourne Flower Show for 2025?
In 2025, the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show will be held from the 26th to the 30th of March. Here are the specific times it is open each day:
- Wednesday 26th March, 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Thursday 27th March (Gardens by Twilight), 9:00am – 9:00pm
- Friday 28th March, 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Saturday 29th March (Gardens by Twilight), 9:00am – 9:00pm
- Sunday 30th March, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Is there food at the Melbourne Flower Show?
There will be food available at the show spread sporadically across Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building. Think hot chips, bubbles and coffee from Sensory Lab.
But for those wanting to treat themselves, there will be a luxury high tea where you can sit back and relax with a cuppa or a glass of sparkling wine.
Note: this is a cashless service and only card or electronic contactless payment (smartphone/watch) will be accepted for both ticket sales and the purchase of food & beverage at the Show.
Where do you buy tickets for MIFGS?
You can visit the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show website to learn more about this event, or you can head to Humanitix to book tickets directly.
What to see at the Melbourne Flower and Garden Show:
- Visit the MIFGS garden displays made by world-renowned landscape and garden designers in Carlton Gardens.
- Walk through the Great Hall of Flowers inside the Royal Exhibition Building to see the vibrant installations of Australia’s leading floral designers.
- The Art & Sculpture precinct is ideal for those in need of garden art inspiration.
- Educational talks from celebrity landscapers and the industry’s elites on the Main Stage.
- The Gardens by Twilight is happening on 2 nights this year! Explore the displays under a canopy of stars on Thursday the 27th and Saturday the 29th of March.
The ‘Best in Show’ winners from MIFGS 2024
The prestigious City of Melbourne Award of Excellence for Best in Show was awarded to Emmaline Bowman of Stem Landscape Architecture & Design and Liam Riley of ID Landscaping, with a design entitled “Through The Looking Glass”.
Inspired by rural Australia through a sustainable lens, this duo’s design inspires thought into having minimal impact on the environment while showcasing the beauty of nature’s hidden world.
The statement feature, an iconic Australian windmill, hovers over an awe-inspiring garden filled with plants, hulking stones and a pool of water.
The garden’s accolades also include the Gold Show Garden Award, Mark Bence Construction Award and the Horticultural Media Association Award for best use of plant life.
