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05/14/2026 04:00:00 PM05/14/2026 07:00:00 PMAmerica/ChicagoNative Plant Presale 2026Shop in person for over 170 different types of native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees before the Native Plant Sale opens to the public! Get tips and recommendations from our plant experts!
Presale Event Ticket • Ticket Required
Only 300 tickets — or 100 tickets per hour — are available for this exclusive shopping event!
DuPage County Event Center and Fairgrounds • Gate S 3 2015 Manchester Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187
About the Presale
Shop in person for over 170 different types of native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees before the Native Plant Sale opens to the public! Get tips and recommendations from our plant experts!
Presale Event Ticket • Ticket Required
Only 300 tickets — or 100 tickets per hour — are available for this exclusive shopping event!
About the Presale
Shop in person for over 170 different types of native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees before the Native Plant Sale opens to the public! Get tips and recommendations from our plant experts!
Presale Event Ticket • Ticket Required
Only 300 tickets — or 100 tickets per hour — are available for this exclusive shopping event!
New Location • DuPage County Fairgrounds
DuPage County Event Center and Fairgrounds • Gate S 3
2015 Manchester Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
United States
Please be prepared to show your presale ticket receipt (printed or on your phone) at check-in no more than 10 minutes before your purchased ticket timeslot.
Inventory depends on suppliers and is not guaranteed.
Sale is rain or shine, and there's no early entry.
Cash, credit, and checks are accepted.
Our supply of boxes and wagons is limited so, if possible, please bring your own to safely transport your plants.
The Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County 501(c)(3) has served as the charitable partner of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County since 2010 and is eligible to receive tax-deductible donations. EIN 45-2343580.
Presale ticket proceeds support educational programs at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact Partnership & Philanthropy at 630-871-6400 or fundraising@dupageforest.org.
Add to Calendar
05/14/2026 04:00:00 PM05/14/2026 07:00:00 PMAmerica/ChicagoNative Plant Presale 2026Shop in person for over 170 different types of native flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees before the Native Plant Sale opens to the public! Get tips and recommendations from our plant experts!
Presale Event Ticket • Ticket Required
Only 300 tickets — or 100 tickets per hour — are available for this exclusive shopping event!
DuPage County Event Center and Fairgrounds • Gate S 3 2015 Manchester Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Native Plant Presale Sponsor
Coming Soon!
If you would like to support the presale, contact Partnership & Philanthropy at 630-871-6400 or fundraising@dupageforest.org.
Can't Shop the Presale?
Native Plant Sale
Friday • May 15 • 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday • May 16 • 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
