The Sunshine Coast Show’s Floriculture Competition is a vibrant celebration of nature’s beauty, showcasing the finest flowers, plants, and floral arrangements grown and crafted by local gardeners, florists, and plant enthusiasts. Whether it’s a perfectly cultivated rose, a stunning native bloom, or an intricately designed floral display, this competition highlights the skill and passion behind horticulture and floristry.
With a variety of categories covering cut flowers, potted plants, succulents, and creative floral arrangements, entrants have the opportunity to display their best work, gain recognition, and receive expert feedback. Open to gardeners of all experience levels, this competition is a fantastic way to share your love for plants and be part of a tradition that honours the region’s rich natural beauty.
All entries will be showcased at the Sunshine Coast Show’s Floriculture Exhibition, where visitors can admire the colourful displays and be inspired by the talent of local growers and floral artists. More than just a competition, this event fosters a love for gardening, encourages sustainable growing practices, and brings the community together through a shared appreciation of flowers and plants.
Calling all garden enthusiasts and flower lovers! The Sunshine Coast Show’s Floriculture Competition is your chance to showcase your most stunning blooms, from delicate roses to vibrant natives and eye-catching floral arrangements. Whether you're an experienced grower or simply love tending to your garden, this competition is a wonderful way to share the beauty of your flowers with the community.
Entries open April 1st, 2025 and close June 11th, 2025, so don’t miss your chance to have your floral masterpieces displayed at the show. Entering allows you to gain recognition for your green thumb, receive expert feedback, and be part of a tradition that celebrates the natural beauty of the Sunshine Coast.
Get your flowers show-ready and let your garden shine!
The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Floriculture Competition will open April 1st, 2025.
Competition schedules, entry forms and health declarations (if applicable) will be listed below and available for download at any time.
The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show prides itself on the quality and experience of our Judges & Stewards invited to attend the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show's Floriculture Competition.
Societies and industry representatives are invited to submit nominations for consideration by the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show before May 1, 2025.
The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show also encourages nominations for associate judges and stewards to foster development and education for the next generation.
If you would like to be part of the judges and stewards nomination process, please contact us for more information.
With a focus on offering compelling industry development opportunities, the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Floriculture Competition sees a number of prestigious prizes presented across our program.
You can find out more about the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Floriculture Competition by reading through some of the frequently asked questions below.
To find out how your organisation can be involved in supporting the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Floriculture Competition, please contact our Sponsorship Coordinator below:
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PLEASE READ THE COMPETITION CONDITIONS CAREFULLY:
The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Society (SCASS) is conducted under the Rules and Regulations of the Sunshine Coast Show Society and the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies.
PRIZE MONEY and PRIZE CERTIFICATES: No prize money will be paid out if there are any outstanding fees. All prize money will be available for collection from the Cashier at the Treasury, located beside the Main Office as soon as possible after 2:00pm on the Friday of the Show. All prize money is GST-inclusive. Prizes not collected by June 30th, 2025 will be forfeited. Prize cards will not be held after June 30th.
BIO-SECURITY: All Exhibitors entering potted plants into the 2025 Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show must now complete a “Potted Plants Application for Entry/Movement Record” form. The form must be provided to the Chief Steward upon delivery of your plants to the Show. The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Society PIC Number is: QACU 0542.
DISCLAIMER: SCASS shall not be responsible for any accident that may be caused to or by an exhibitor, members of the general public or competitor and will not, under any circumstances, be responsible for any losses or non-delivery of livestock or entries of any kind, or any injury or damage done thereby. Persons contravening any of SCASS’s rules/regulations shall forfeit any prize awarded. SCASS reserves the right to refuse, cancel, or require any entry to be removed at any time. Exhibitors shall accept the decision of the Stewards/Judges appointed by SCASS as final. The decisions of the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Society Committee are final.