About this Event
What's being offered???!?
Mango tastings, education, fruit/tree vendors, and more. Spend the day learning about mangos and enjoying the festival.
When: Sunday, June 30th, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: UF/IFAS Palm Beach County Extension/Mounts Botanical Garden
531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Admission/Ticketing Options -There are two general admission options: a scheduled mango-tasting ticket and a non-tasting ticket.
Select between:
- General Admission - Tasting Ticket: Includes a scheduled tasting, educational seminars, fruit tree/fruit vendors, and food vendors. If you would like to participate in the tastings, select your ticket based on the time you'd like to sit for your tasting.
- Non-tasting Admission: Includes educational seminars, fruit tree/fruit vendors, and food vendors.
Teaching events (will be repeated in AM and PM sessions) - some of the top mango experts in the country will be presenting a variety of topics related to mango.
Topics include:
- Florida mango history
- Pest and disease management
- Grafting and propagation
- Intro to mango growing in South Florida
- Considerations when using mango trees in the landscape
- Expert discussion panel
Mango tastings - This is a sit-down experience with experts describing the trees' flavor profiles and related characteristics. To ensure a seamless experience, please arrive at the Garden Pavillion 10 minutes before your selected mango-tasting time. If you miss your tasting time, we will try to fit you in later, but we cannot guarantee this accommodation. Additional tastings cannot be purchased at the event.
Florida local vendors - Florida commercial mango growers will sell fruit and fruit trees alongside other mango-related and tropical fruit-related vendors.
Florida mango display - A showcase of the different mango cultivars - most were developed in the Sunshine State.
Mango ID booth - Do you have a mystery mango? Our expert panel will do our best to ID it for you. The mango(s) will need to be left at the booth, but we will follow up through your contact information.
Food Trucks - Who doesn't love food trucks?
Other important information:
- Parking for the event will be in the old DMV lot (look for the signs and volunteers) - do not use the standard Mounts Botanical Garden parking lot for this event
- No tickets will be available onsite (everything is through Eventbrite)
- Children 2 and under are free.
Items to bring:
- Sunscreen
- Umbrella/rain protection (event is rain or shine)
- Reusable water bottle (hydration)
- Reusable bag for carrying purchased mango
The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations, please contact [email protected] at least two weeks in advance.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
531 N Military Trl, 531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, United States
USD 15.00 to USD 20.00
