The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) convened its 2026 International Horticultural Expo Conference in Sydney on March 9, gathering its global network of exhibition organisers to coordinate a decade of upcoming events.
Hosted by Greenlife Industry Australia, the summit served as a progress review for events scheduled between 2026 and 2031 across Asia, North America, the Middle East, and Europe.
The conference highlighted several immediate milestones. Organisers of GREEN×EXPO 2027 Yokohama announced that ticket sales will launch on March 19, 2026, while preparations for Expo 2029 Korat in Thailand are focusing on sustainable agriculture, and horticultural innovation.
Looking toward late 2026, infrastructure for the Udon Thani International Horticultural Expo is reportedly 70 per cent complete, and South Korea’s Taean International Horticultural-Healing Expo is finalising plans to welcome around 820,000 visitors starting April 25.
Further updates were presented on other events across the Expo programme, including the2028 Ulsan International Garden Expo in the South Korea and Expo 2027 Izmir, Türkiye.
The event also marked the first formal progress reports for two major future sites: Expo 2031 Minnesota, the first such event in the US, and Expo Garden Baghdad 2029 in Iraq. Both teams outlined long-term visions for urban regeneration and international collaboration.
Following the conference, the AIPH General Meeting officially approved two new trade exhibitions: GreenItaly in Parma, and Myplant & Garden Middle East in Dubai. These additions expand the organisation’s portfolio of B2B platforms aimed at integrating horticultural innovation into the global economy.
