How to Get Tickets for the 2026 Garden Symposium

Updated

Tickets for the 2026 Garden Symposium are now available, according to the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association (NSVMGA) website. The site states "Tickets NOW AVAILABLE!" but does not list a direct ticket link, price, or registration form in the available page content. To get tickets, start at nsvmga.org and look for the symposium section or ticket/registration link, then confirm the event details below before you commit.

Event Details to Confirm Before Buying

Item Detail from the site
Event 2026 Garden Symposium: "Planting Ideas, Harvesting Change"
Date Saturday, November 14, 2026
Venue Laurel Ridge CC, Corron Community Development Center, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA
Hosts Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association
Format A day with three guest speakers and a panel of local organizations

What the Symposium Covers

The theme, "Planting Ideas – Harvesting Change," focuses on how garden ideas can create change in landscapes, communities, and the environment. The announced speakers and topics are:

  • Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger – Bridgewater professor and bird enthusiast; birds and making gardens more bird-friendly.
  • Jack Monsted – Curator of the Blandy Native Plant Trail; native plants and incorporating and caring for pollinator meadows.
  • Kevin Rice – Entomologist with the Alson H. Smith Agricultural Research and Extension Center; insects and gardens.

The site says the event suits all experience levels and interests, including native plants, wildlife, insects, sustainable gardening, and general horticultural knowledge.

Steps to Get Your Ticket

  1. Go to nsvmga.org.
  2. Find the 2026 Garden Symposium section (the homepage highlights it under "Welcome").
  3. Look for the ticket or registration link near the "Tickets NOW AVAILABLE!" notice.
  4. If no link appears, use the site's contact information to ask the association how to purchase tickets.
  5. Before paying, verify the date (November 14, 2026), venue address, and any registration deadline or capacity limit.

Common Snags

  • No visible ticket link in the page content. The excerpt confirms tickets are available but does not show a URL, price, or payment platform. Treat the website as the starting point and check for an updated page or contact the organizers.
  • Don't assume free entry. The site does not state a price or that tickets are free, so confirm cost and payment method before the event.
  • Date is 2026, not 2025. Double-check you are registering for the correct year's symposium.

Related: Who Runs the Event

The NSVMGA supports Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Master Gardeners serving Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren counties. It leads and funds projects, sponsors VCE home-gardening education events, coordinates the annual Master Gardener class, and offers continuing education and fellowship. Annual dues are $20 and open to all certified Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in the Northern Shenandoah Valley unit. Extension Master Gardeners are VCE volunteers who promote environmentally sound horticulture through sustainable landscape management, education, and training, and they continue their education each year.