Logo courtesy of MANTS
Registration is now open for the 2026 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), taking place Jan. 7 to 9, 2026, at the Baltimore Convention Center.
MANTS draws over 11,000 highly engaged professionals and more than 900 top-tier exhibiting companies each year. In 2025, more than 82% of attendees were decision-makers or key influencers.
“MANTS isn’t just a trade show — it’s where serious business gets done,” said MANTS Executive Vice President Vanessa Finney. “Attendees return year after year because they find the right products, meet the right people and make the right deals to grow their businesses.”
Registration rates include:
Early bird (through Dec. 5): $20 per person
Advance and on-site (Dec. 6 to Jan. 9): $30 per person
Attendee and exhibitor housing reservations are available through the official Visit Baltimore Housing Bureau at nine downtown hotels. Each MANTS hotel is within walking distance of the Convention Center.
For more information and to register, visit mants.com.
MANTS is sponsored by the State Nursery and Landscape Associations of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. In 2025, MANTS welcomed over 10,400 attendees and more than 900 exhibitors from 42 states and 14 countries.
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