Schedule
Cultivate'27 Schedule
July 10–13, 2027
Trade show Sun.–Tue., July 11–13
Education, workshops and tours start Saturday, July 10, and the trade show runs Sunday through Tuesday. Times are based on last year's program and are subject to change.
Before the show
Key dates to plan around
1
Booth sales open
Jan. 19, 2027
11:00 AM EST · new exhibitors welcome
2
Pre-Registration
Feb. 8–19, 2027
8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST
3
Hotel booking
March 1–5, 2027
Hotel booking dates depend on membership level and exhibitor status · emailed Feb. 24
4
General Registration
March 9, 2027
Opens 11:00 AM EST · hotels subject to availability
5
Hotel cancellation deadline
May 7, 2027
Last day to cancel with no penalty
6
Hotel cut-off
June 16, 2027
Hotel rates go up June 17
July 10–13, 2027
Four days in Columbus
All times are Eastern and based on last year's schedule. Every event is subject to change as the Cultivate'27 program comes together.
Day 1
Saturday, July 10
Education, workshops and tours. The trade show is closed Saturday.
8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Subject to change
Education Sessions, Tours & Workshops
All-Access Pass required for education sessions. Workshops and industry production tours need additional registration.
4:30–7:00 PM · Subject to change
OSU Cultivate Trials
Free for all Cultivate badge holders, with free shuttles from the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Day 2
Sunday, July 11
Keynote, education and the trade show opens.
8:00 AM · Subject to change
Morning Jolt! Keynote
8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Subject to change
Education Sessions & Programming
All-Access Pass required for education sessions.
9:30 AM–5:00 PM · Subject to change
Trade Show
Day 3
Monday, July 12
Keynote, education, trade show and evening events.
8:00 AM · Subject to change
State of the Industry Keynote
8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Subject to change
Education Sessions & Programming
All-Access Pass required for education sessions.
9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Subject to change
Trade Show
12:00–1:30 PM · Subject to change
Women in Horticulture Luncheon
Separate registration required.
5:00–7:30 PM · Subject to change
Franklin Park Conservatory
Free for all Cultivate badge holders, with free shuttles from the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
8:00–10:00 PM · Subject to change
Unplugged
Free for all Cultivate badge holders. Hosted at Gaswerks, 487 Park St., Columbus, OH 43215.
Day 4
Tuesday, July 13
Final morning of education and the last day on the trade show floor.
9:00 AM–12:00 PM · Subject to change
Education Sessions & Programming
All-Access Pass required for education sessions.
9:00 AM–2:00 PM · Subject to change
Trade Show
For exhibitors
Exhibitor move-in & move-out
Based on last year's schedule and subject to change. Full details are in the Exhibitor Service Kit.
Move-in
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday, July 8
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday, July 9
8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday, July 10
Saturday: exhibitor badge holders only on the trade show floor.
Trade show hours
9:30 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday, July 11
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Monday, July 12
9:00 AM–2:00 PM
Tuesday, July 13
Move-out
Beginning at 2:00 PM
Tuesday, July 13
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Wednesday, July 14
Future Cultivate dates
Cultivate'28 · July 15–18, 2028
Mark your calendar for next year, too.
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