March 31, 2026

PlantNebraska to host Spring Affair plant sale April 23-25

Shoppers mill about among many plants at the Sandhill Global Events Center, for the Spring Affair Plant Sale.

Shoppers mill about plants available for purchase during the Spring Affair Plant Sale at the Sandhill Global Events Center.

PlantNebraska (formerly the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum) will host its 2026 Spring Affair plant sale April 23-25 at the Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N. 84th St. 

Spring Affair is the Great Plains’ largest plant sale, attracting nearly 4,000 visitors and featuring more than 800 varieties of perennials, annuals, grasses, herbs, trees and shrubs, in addition to gardening vendors and educational non-profits. 

A PlantNebraska Members’ Only Preview Party and Sale will be 5 to 9:30 p.m. April 23, which includes a buffet dinner and entry to the preview sale. Tickets are $50 for PlantNebraska members and can be purchased online by April 10. Children 2 and under are free.

Tickets to the preview are available for both PlantNebraska members and the general public to purchase. The preview will be 7 to 9:30 p.m. April 23. Tickets for the preview are $25 for PlantNebraska members and $30 for non-members, with children 12 and under free, and can also be purchased online. Limited quantities will be available for purchase at the door beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Free general admission to Spring Affair will be 2 to 6 p.m. April 24, and 9 a.m. to noon April 25.

Register and purchase tickets for the Preview Party and Preview Sale or find more information about Spring Affair online