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Garden Jubilee set for Memorial Day weekend

By Lightning Reports, Published: May 4, 2026

The 34th Garden Jubilee, set for Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, on Memorial Day weekend, brings more than 150 plant and craft vendors filling Main Street, transforming downtown into a vibrant garden-inspired destination.

The event, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, features a wide variety of local and regional nurseries, orchards, and artisans offering everything from annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs, trees, and vegetables to rare plants and unique handmade goods. Visitors can also explore the newest gardening tools and landscaping ideas at the Lowe’s Outdoor Experience, located at the south end of the festival.

Local shops and restaurants throughout downtown will be open to welcome visitors for shopping and dining. On Saturday, May 23, the Hendersonville Farmers Market will also be taking place nearby from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Historic Seventh Avenue District.

The Garden Jubilee Speaker Showcase begins each day at 10:15 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse Plaza on Main Street. Attendees can enjoy presentations from nationally and regionally recognized speakers covering a range of engaging gardening topics. New this year on Sunday is storytelling on the showcase stage.

Here's the schedule on Saturday, May 23:

• 10:15 a.m.: opening remarks with sponsor Stuller Power Solutions
• 10:30 a.m.: The Shady Ladies of Raymond’s Garden Center – Perennial Crushes: Old Flames & New Flings
• 11:30 a.m.: Scott Beuerlein – How to Become a Better Gardener Faster
• 12:30 p.m.: Jordana Chalnick – Horticulture at Biltmore: A World Class Garden in our Backyard
• 1:30 p.m.: The Shady Ladies of Raymond’s Garden Center – If I Had a Nickel…Things You Hear at a Garden Center
• 2:30 p.m.: Scott Beuerlein – If Some is Good, More is Better, Plant Diversity Forever!

Sunday, May 24:

• 10:15 a.m.: opening remarks
• 10:30 a.m.: Jordana Chalnick – Perennials at Biltmore: Beauty Through the Seasons
• 11:30 a.m.: Storyteller Sherry Lovett – Isla’s Love & Sweet William
• 12:30 p.m.: Hillary Thompson - Soil3 - How to Improve Soil Health - Soil Science for the Southern Gardener
• 1:30 p.m.: Pamela & Randy Knowles – The Buzz About Honeybees: Nature’s Tiny Masterpiece
• 2:30 p.m.: Storyteller Sherry Lovett – Lusmore & Wild Mountain Thyme

In addition to Stuller Power Solutions, Garden Jubilee sponsors include, Parks Ford,  Lowe’s, Soil³, Epperson Tree Service, The Wilmont at Hendersonville,  Joyce Windows, Sunrooms and Baths, All American Gutter Protection, Zerorez of Asheville, Mountain View Roofing, ProactIV Hydration,  Mountain Inn & Suites, The Fresh Market, Renewal by Anderson, Sow True Seed  The Salty Landing, Printville, Lucey Agency , Discover Hometown Magazine and Visit Hendersonvile.org.

Event setup will occur on Friday, May 22 starting at 2pm. Vehicles remaining on Main Street after 2 p.m. will be subject to towing to allow for vendor setup. Paid parking is available in public and private lots surrounding the event, including the downtown parking garage at the corner of 5th Avenue and Church Street. For a detailed parking map, please visit www.hvlnc.gov/parking. 

Public restrooms will be open at 5th Avenue West across from the city parking garage and at the Welcome Center at 201 S. Main St. Portable restrooms will be in place on the west side of every block from First to Fourth avenues. For more information visit www.gardenjubilee.org, email garden@downtownhendersonville.org or call 828-233-3205.