Event Schedule

Saturday, October 17

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Visitors Center
Opening Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Visitors Center and Barn
Exhibition & Vendor Area Open

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Auditorium
Lecture: Danny Coffey

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Service Building
Workshop: Mark Hanner – Pinch Pots (Limit 10 participants)

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 
Workshop: TBD

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Visitors Center
Educational Walkthrough #1

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Break for Lunch - See FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS page for options

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Lower Level of the Visitors Center
Demonstration: TBD

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Conservatory
Lecture: Dr. Mason McNair (MSU)

12:30 PM – 3:30 PM 
Workshop: Sean Smith – Root Stands (Limit 10 participants)

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Workshop: TBD

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Visitors Center
Educational Walkthrough #2 (TBD)

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Conservatory
Reception & Gala
Award Presentations at 6:00 PM
 

Sunday, October 18

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Visitors Center & Service Barn
Exhibition Open

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Lower Level of Visitors Center
Workshop: TBD (BYOT – Bring Your Own Tree)

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Workshop: Sean Smith – Root Stands

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Service Building
Children’s Workshop: Eric Newton

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Auditorium
Lecture: Bill Valavanis

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Visitors Center
Educational Walkthrough #3 (TBD)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Break for Lunch - See FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDORS page for options

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Service Building
Auction

4:00 PM
Exhibition Closes