Buying Time

Compiled by Jennifer Polanz

It’s time once again to find the right products for your customers. We hope this list helps you get started with your planning and buying process. 

The show floor at last year’s BFG Marketplace Expo East in Cleveland (aka The Land).

Arett Sales Open House
September 10-11—Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Features: New product discounts, Passport to Profits program, virtual closeouts, Power Alley deals up to 50% off an assortment of pallet programs and rewards for buying from new vendors. Categories: Retail. Visit arettopenhouse.com for more and to register.

BFG Marketplace Expo East
September 17-18—Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Features: Pallet Alley with 300-plus items on special on the show floor, a New Product Showcase, Early Bird Specials both days an hour before the show opens and mobile app. Categories: Retail, ornamental grower, indoor produce.

BFG Marketplace Expo West
October 7-9—Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada. Features: Pallet Alley with 300-plus items on special on the show floor, Power Hour Specials, New Product Showcase and mobile app. The event kicks off with the Opening Reception featuring Early Bird specials (only available during the reception). Categories: Retail, ornamental grower, indoor produce. Visit bfgsupply.com for more and to register.

BFG Virtual Show
August - October—Online portal to prepare for in-person events and/or to buy online, as well as get a sneak peek at new products for 2026. Categories: Retail, ornamental grower, indoor produce. Visit bfgsupply.com for more information.

BWI Expo 2025
September 8-10—Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas. Categories: Retail, ornamental grower, turf and landscape, pest control and animal health.

2025 CISCO Buyers Trade Show
October 1-2—Grand Park Sports Campus, Westfield, Indiana. Categories: Retail (lawn and garden, turf, wild bird) pond, pet, agriculture. Visit ciscoseeds.com.

Foster’s Inc. Spring Market 2026
September 4-5—Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Mankato, Minnesota. Categories: Retail, landscape and floral. Visit fostersinc.com.

Griffin West Expo
August 27-28—Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada. Features: Show specials, pesticide credits, early order discounts, industry speakers, online ordering at vendor booths. Categories: Retail, ornamental grower, indoor produce. Visit griffins.com/griffin-expo for more information and to register.

Griffin East Expo
September 4—Marriott at Penn Square, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Features: Show specials, pesticide credits, early order discounts, industry speakers, online ordering at vendor booths. Categories: Retail, ornamental grower, indoor produce. Visit griffins.com/griffin-expo for more information and to register.

Griffin Virtual Expo
August 18-November 14—Features: On-demand seminars available beginning September 5. Categories: Retail, ornamental grower, indoor produce. Visit griffins.com/griffin-expo for more information and to register.

Prince Corporation
September 6-8—Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Features: More than 300 vendors, show-only deals and family friendly show. Categories: Retail, ornamental grower, agriculture and pet. Visit prince-corp.com for more.

True Value Do It Best Fall Market
September 5-8—Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. Education, show-only deals and new products. Categories: Lawn and garden and hardware. Visit truevaluecompany.com/market.

Wyatt Quarles Dealer Expo
October 1-2—Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Features: New product showcase, show day discounts, entertainment and reception. Categories: Retail and ornamental grower. Visit wqseeds.com for more. GP