Northern Green Expo

Northern Green 2026 is the largest green industry trade show and educational conference in the north-central region, scheduled for January 20-22, 2026 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, MN. The event features trade show days on January 21-22, keynote addresses, multiple industry villages (Landscape/Hardscape, Design/Architecture, Garden Center/Grower, Golf, Professional Gardening, Tree Care/Arborist, Turf/Grounds/Snow, Water/Irrigation, Spanish Track, Management Path), and offers continuing education units for various certifications. It is presented by Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) and Minnesota Turf & Grounds Foundation (MTGF), with sponsors including Dakota Prairie Composting, Gertens, MTI Distributing, Ziegler, Bachman's Wholesale Nursery & Hardscapes, Bailey Nurseries, and SiteOne. The event also includes a separate outdoor event called Northern Green Outdoors on October 7, 2025 at Aldrich Arena in Maplewood, MN.