Trip Status: On Time
Bus Trip Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 6:30am - 8:30pm
Head to Seattle’s famed Northwest Flower and Garden Festival in the comfort of a motor coach! Leave the hassle of driving over snowy Snoqualmie Pass, Seattle’s traffic and parking to your professional driver. Plus, you get dropped off right at the Convention Center’s front door, leaving you more time to visit all the displays! WOOHOO!
Cost includes ticket(s) to the show, light travel snacks and coffee, and the bus to and from the event. See trip itinerary below.
The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival is the best annual event to gather ideas and inspiration for beautiful living spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting to dig in the dirt, there’s something for everyone!
The Northwest Flower & Garden Festival is the largest event of its kind west of the Mississippi–and the second largest garden show in the United States, and it is only 2.5 hours from Yakima. Plus, as an added benefit, a number of Yakima Area Arboretum staff members, and/or knowledgeable gardeners, will be on board the coach to answer your gardening questions.
Show Highlights:
- Display gardens.
- Gardening seminars and demonstrations.
- 300 plus vendors
- The hottest new garden products.
- Inspirations for small garden spaces and so much more!
Limited seating so don’t wait to register.
Support the Yakima Area Arboretum with Your Ticket Purchase (No Bus)! ![]()
Planning to attend the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival but not joining our bus trip? You can still support the Arboretum! Purchase your tickets using our special link (https://gardenshow.












TRIP ITINERARY:
6:30 am YAKIMA – Meet at Yakima Area Arboretum
Coffee and Muffins available in Jewett Center
Bring your reusable sealed coffee mug to fill and drink on the bus!
6:45 am YAKIMA – Board Bus
7:00 am Depart Yakima Area Arboretum
7:40 am ELLENSBURG – Board bus at Flying J Truck Stop
****** Rest Stop at Indian John Hill Rest Area
9:45 am ETA SEATTLE – Washington State Trade and Convention Center
4:45 pm Board Bus at Drop Point for departure home
5:00 pm Depart Seattle
****** NORTH BEND – Food and Bathroom Stop for 30 minutes
You are welcome to bring your food on the bus to consume on the way home.
7:45 pm ETA ELLENSBURG – Drop off at Flying J Truck Stop
8:30 pm ETA YAKIMA – Drop off at Yakima Area Arboretum