Growing, arranging, competing — the Coronado Floral Association has been teaching it all for more than a century. This year, the expertise that has always lived inside the annual flower show—through knowledgeable division chairs, veteran exhibitors, and decades-long volunteers—finally has a tent of its own.
The Coronado Floral Association has just announced Events in the Tents, a new education showcase making its debut at the 104th Annual Coronado Flower Show on April 18 and 19 at Spreckels Park. For the first time, the show’s informal teaching tradition has a dedicated space inside the tents, a published schedule, and a clear invitation extended to anyone who has ever admired the amazing feats in horticulture or stylistic arrangements and wondered how to step into their own creativity.
This year’s programming spans everything from floral oracle readings and sound baths to kids’ craft stations, beeswax candle making, houseplant propagation, and a session on taking better flower photos with your phone. Division chairs will walk attendees through the show’s judging categories, and Root 75 closes things out with what might be the most practical workshop: turning a basic arrangement into something considerably more elevated. Sunday morning brings a “Rise & Bloom” community wellness gathering before the tents open, offering a gentler entry point for those who want something quieter before the crowds arrive.
Nonprofit partners participating in the show will also incorporate community learning into their presence, extending their role beyond a booth.
This initiative grew from something the organization had already built through years of membership workshops, and it became possible through a generous grant from the Coronado Community Foundation alongside private donations from community supporters. Events in the Tents Program Chair Samantha Bey states that this offering is “the next evolution of what our membership workshops have built: confidence, skills, and community. We now have a dedicated space inside the show to bring that energy to attendees, spotlight each division, and connect generations through the traditions that make this weekend matter.”
The broader show runs across the full weekend, beginning Friday, April 17th, with a family movie night hosted by Coronado Cheer. Saturday and Sunday bring the full program: judged floral arrangements, horticultural displays, live bandstand entertainment, local food vendors, an artisan shopping area, and a beer and wine garden featuring locally crafted beers. The 2026 theme is Welcome to the Jungle.
Admission is $10 per day. Children under 12 and CFA members enter free.
Learn more about the full show weekend at coronadoflowershow.com.
VOL. 42, NO. 12 – Mar. 19, 2026