Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) 2027
An international trade show for foliage, floral and tropical plants, aimed at garden center buyers, interiorscapers, growers, florists and landscapers.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
January 20 to 22, 2027, Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-07. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- The organizer lists more than 470 exhibiting companies from over 50 countries across more than 1,100 booth spaces. Source
- The TPIE Road Show, a full-day production tour of Florida tropical foliage operations, runs on January 19, the day before opening. Source
- More than 18 education sessions in business strategy, garden center and interiorscape tracks, plus half-day palm workshops, carry FNGLA CEU credits. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
The venue page describes a 1,500-space on-site garage with ADA-accessible spaces, linked to the convention center by a covered skywalk; it is cashless and overnight parking is not permitted. Source
Transit
The organizer notes the convention center is about 2 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
The convention center names the Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel as its connected headquarter hotel. It lists the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel and Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale 17th Street as within walking distance. Source
Dining near the venue
The convention center's hotels page notes dining at the adjacent Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel: Mangrove Pool Bar & Grill, Hidden Key, Sand Bar Lobby Lounge and IBIS Rooftop Lounge. Inside the center, an in-house catering team serves events. Source
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
Tri-Rail shuttle buses link FLL to the Fort Lauderdale Airport station. Tri-Rail names Fort Lauderdale station as the stop for the convention center, reached by Ride Partner Service FL-2 on weekdays. Source
Rideshare
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Taxis
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Black car and SUV pickup
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Public transit
A shuttle for Tri-Rail passengers runs between FLL and the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport station at Dania Beach during train hours, about every 15 to 20 minutes. Source
Fort Lauderdale travel guide →
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- How were claims about a plant variety's shelf life or indoor performance tested, and under what light and temperature conditions?
- Which phytosanitary certificates and state import rules apply to plants shipped from a given grower?
- What availability and lead times can a grower confirm for repeat orders after the show?
- Which sustainability or pest-free claims are backed by a third-party certification?
Common questions
When is Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) 2027?
January 20 to 22, 2027.
Where is Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) 2027 held?
Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Where do I park for Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) 2027?
The venue page describes a 1,500-space on-site garage with ADA-accessible spaces, linked to the convention center by a covered skywalk; it is cashless and overnight parking is not permitted.
How do I get to Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) 2027 from the airport?
Tri-Rail shuttle buses link FLL to the Fort Lauderdale Airport station. Tri-Rail names Fort Lauderdale station as the stop for the convention center, reached by Ride Partner Service FL-2 on weekdays.
Where should I stay for Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) 2027?
The convention center names the Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel as its connected headquarter hotel. It lists the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Marina Hotel and Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale 17th Street as within walking distance.
Where can I eat near Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) 2027?
The convention center's hotels page notes dining at the adjacent Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel: Mangrove Pool Bar & Grill, Hidden Key, Sand Bar Lobby Lounge and IBIS Rooftop Lounge. Inside the center, an in-house catering team serves events.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-tpie-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-07. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/tpie-2027/