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79th Annual Pasco County Fair - Feb. 16 - 22, 2026
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Youth Plant Show 2026

YOUTH PLANT SHOW 2026

Date: Feb 22, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026
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The purpose of the Youth Plant Show and Auction is educational. Students should learn to properly produce an agricultural product. Plant projects require the daily management skills used by all
landscapers, and wholesale and retail nurseries. Students learn to water, fertilize and control pests on schedule to meet the needs of their plants.


2025-2026 Rules Pasco County Fair Youth Plant Show and Auction


IMPORTANT DATES:



All functions will occur in the Joe Herrmann Greenhouse, apart from the sale taking place in the Dan Cannon Auditorium, on the Pasco County Fairgrounds, Dade City, FL, unless stated otherwise. Dec. 1st, 2025 is the DEADLINE for entries. All entries will be done online. There will be NO exceptions for late entries. A copy of the plant purchase receipt must be kept in the record book. If your plants are donated, take a time-stamped picture of them on the day by date or early, and then put it in your record book. ** This must be in your record book. The entry fees are $6 per entry with a max of 2 entries. Remember to make copies of everything (receipts, letters, etc.) for your record books.

ENTRY LINK WILL APPEAR HERE: ___________

Other Important Dates:

Monday, September 15th, 2025 @ 6:30 PM: Mandatory Educational Seminar for all exhibitors. The seminar will be held in Dan Cannon Auditorium, Pasco County Fairgrounds, 36722 CR 52, Dade City, FL 33525.

Sept. 20th, 2025: Deadline to purchase plants for Class A: Woody Ornamentals, Class B: Groundcovers & Herbaceous Perennials, Class C: Foliage Plants. (All plants must be re-potted in a container that is a minimum of one size larger than the original purchase size.) Be sure to save your plant receipts and take photos.

Nov 30th, 2025: Deadline to purchase plants for Class D: Liners, Rooted Cuttings, Seedlings, and Class E: Miscellaneous. (All plants must be re-potted in a container that is a minimum of one size larger than the original purchase size.) Be sure to save your plant receipts and take photos.

Sunday, Feb. 8th, 2026 @ 3:00 to 5:00 PM: Plant Record Books must be turned in at Clayton Hall, Pasco County Fairgrounds. If you do not turn in your record book at this time you will not be eligible to show your plants.

Sunday, Feb. 15th, 2026 @ 9:00 to 11:00 AM: Plant exhibitor check-in.

Sunday, Feb. 15th, 2026 @ 11:00 AM: Exhibitor meeting, including Peewees. Garden Center Knowledge questions will begin after all check-in procedures and the exhibitors' meeting have been completed. Exhibitors must be in official dres s for the Garden Center Knowledge questions.

Sunday, Feb. 22 nd, 2026 @ 12:00 to 1:30 PM : Buyers Luncheon
1:00 PM: Exhibitor Meeting
1:15 PM: Exhibitor Awards
1:30 PM: Plant Sale


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Mrs. Donna Blommel, - Chairman
16528 Jessamine Road
Dade City, FL 33523
813-355-6877

email: plants@pascocountyfair.com


Plant Show & Sale Important Dates

Mandatory Educational Seminar
Sept 15, 2025 | 6:30 PM
Deadline to purchase plants for Class A, B & C plants
Deadline to purchase Class D & Class E plants
Deadline for Entries
Record Book Turn in -Clayton Hall
Feb 08, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Plant Exhibitor Check in
Feb 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Exhibitor Meeting
Feb 15, 2026 | 11:00 AM
Plants on display in Joe Herrmann Greenhouse
Feb 16 - Feb 22, 2026
Buyers Luncheon in Dan Cannon Aud.
Feb 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Exhibitor Meeting in Dan Cannon Aud.
Feb 22, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Exhibitor Awards in Dan Cannon Aud.
Feb 22, 2026 | 1:15 PM
Plant Sale Auction @ 1 30 pm in Dan Cannon Aud.
Feb 22, 2026 | 1:30 PM
Auction/Sale will take place in Dan Cannon Auditorium
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79th Annual Pasco County Fair - Feb. 16 - 22, 2026