Taste • Learn • Support Fruit & Spice Park
About this Event
🥭 MANGO MANIA – The Ultimate Mango Experience
Join the Tropical Fruit & Vegetable Society of the Redland for one of South Florida’s most unique mango events — a relaxed, information-packed experience for people who truly love mangoes.
Unlike crowded festivals, Mango Mania focuses on what mango enthusiasts really want:
🥭 Taste an incredible variety of mangoes
🌱 Learn directly from experienced growers
💬 Ask questions in a smaller group setting
🎁 Take mangoes home with you
🎤 Featured Presentations
Main Speaker: Shannon Whobrey of Truly Tropical
Unfortunately, Chris Wenzel of Truly Tropical is no longer able to attend this year’s event. However, we are very pleased that Shannon Whobrey of Truly Tropical will be presenting “All About Mangoes” in her place.
Shannon has worked closely alongside Chris for years and is deeply involved in the growing, grafting, and development of Truly Tropical’s mango varieties. He will be covering the same topics originally planned for the presentation, including:
🥭 Growing mango trees successfully in Florida
🥭 How new mango varieties are created
🥭 Grafting and mango farm development
🥭 The story behind Truly Tropical
🥭 Mango variety selection and cultivation tips
🌳 Special Guest Talk
Louise E. King
Horticulturist, Fruit & Spice Park
“Rejuvenation of Old Mango Trees”
Learn techniques for restoring productivity and health to mature mango trees.
🎟️ Your Ticket Includes
☕ FREE Continental Breakfast
🥭 Taste up to 150+ mango varieties
🎁 FREE bag of mangoes to take home
💬 Small-group presentation with Q&A
🚗 FREE parking
🌴 FREE admission to Fruit & Spice Park after the event
🕘 Event Schedule
9:00 AM
Doors Open & Continental Breakfast
10:00 AM
Presentations Begin
Afterwards
Massive Mango Tasting Experience
Keep your name tag to enjoy FREE admission to Fruit & Spice Park for the rest of the day.
📍 Location
UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County
18710 SW 288th St
Homestead, FL 33030
💲 Ticket Prices
🎟️ $60 in advance
🎟️ $75 at the door
🌴 Supporting Fruit & Spice Park
All proceeds benefit projects at Fruit & Spice Park in Homestead, Florida — home to more than 200 mango varieties and hundreds of tropical fruit species.
🥭 If you love mangoes, this is the event you don’t want to miss.
Tickets are limited.
Presented by the Tropical Fruit & Vegetable Society of the Redland.
📧 For questions visit our website 🌐 http://tfvsr.org
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, 18710 Southwest 288th Street, Homestead, United States
USD 65.87
