EVENT SCHEDULE
Nursery/Landscape EXPO 2026
Schedule of Events
August 11—13, 2026 | San Antonio, Texas
Note: All EXPO’26 events are held at the
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center unless otherwise indicated.
Monday, August 10
No Education. Tradeshow floor closed
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Exhibitor Move in
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Exhibitor Badge Registration opens
Tuesday, August 11
7:00 am- 5:00 pm
Registration Open
8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Scheduled Exhibitor Move-In
8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Tuesday Education Day $+ (must be registered to attend) 3rd Floor (Earn CEUs)
6:00 pm- 7:30 pm
TNLA Chairs’ Reception — (By Invitation Only)
(The LDR Room at the Convention Center by the Grotto along the San Antonio River Walk)
(The LDR Room at the Convention Center by the Grotto along the San Antonio River Walk)
7:30 pm- 9:00 pm
Women in Horticulture Nightcap - FREE (mostly for women but everyone welcome) Location TBD
Wednesday, August 12
Tradeshow Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
8:00 am—4:00 pm
Registration Open
8:00 am—8:45 am
Free Newcomers’ Tour — Behind the scenes look at Tradeshow Floor (1st time EXPO attendees only)
(meet up at Exhibit Hall 1 Entrance at 8:00am)
(meet up at Exhibit Hall 1 Entrance at 8:00am)
8:30 am—9:30 am
Tradeshow Opening Ceremonies (Convention Center Lobby)
9:00 am—4:00 pm
Tradeshow Open — $+ Experience EXPO’s Exhibits
9:30 am—3:30 pm
Education Demonstrations on the Show Floor (must be registered to attend) $+ (Earn CEUs)
2:30 pm—4:00 pm
Free Women in Horticulture Get Together— for Ladies in Horticulture Only, Outside Room 217 WILL BE LIVESTREAMED ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE, NURSERY/LANDSCAPE EXPO
4:00 pm—5:15 pm
Welcome To San Antonio Party— FREE Admission + Drink Ticket—Badge Required
(Event located on the show floor in Hall 1)
(Event located on the show floor in Hall 1)
5:00 pm—6:30 pm
TNLA Certified Professionals' Reception — Honoring active TCNPs, TMCNPs, TCLAs, TCLPs, TCWSPs & CLTs (By Invitation Only), Rm 221B & C, Second Floor
Thursday, August 13
Tradeshow Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
7:45 am - 8:45 am
Exhibitor Appreciation Breakfast- Hall 3
8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Registration Open
8:45 am - 9:30 am
Annual Business Meeting- TNLA addresses Membership and get to see Year in Review Video (Convention Center Lobby) WILL BE LIVESTREAMED ON FACEBOOK PAGE: NURSERY/LANDSCAPE EXPO
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tradeshow Hours
2:00 pm
TNLA PAC Drawing Results LIVE STREAMED ON OUR NURSERY/LANDSCAPE EXPO FACEBOOK PAGE, PAC Lounge in Hall 2 (Auctions ends 3pm)
3:00 pm - 10:45 pm
Exhibit Move-Out (Exhibit Hall 3 Exhibitors MUST be completely moved out at this time)
Friday, August 14
No Tradeshow
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Exhibit Move-Out (Hall 1 and 2 Exhibitors only)