The premier educational program for produce and cut flower growers in Kentucky.
This two-day meeting is devoted to fruit, vegetable and cut flower production, handling, harvesting, marketing, storage and related topics. Approximately 500 growers, researchers, and technical service providers attend the Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference each year.
Conference Details
The Conference will be held at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, KY. Book your hotel room at the Holiday Inn: University Plaza-Bowling Green by Tuesday, December 30, 2025 to take advantage of the special group rate of $108.00 per night. To book your room, use the link above or call 1-800-HOLIDAY and mention our Block Name: KY Fruit & Vegetable Conference 2026 and Block Code: KFV
Pre-Conference sessions begin on the afternoon of Sunday, January 11th, 2026. The conference will officially begin on Monday, January 12th and end on Tuesday, January 13th.
The conference program is now available! Check back for more updates as they become available.
*The program is subject to change.
Programs will not be mailed like in years past, but they will be available at the conference.
Unlike in past years, lunch will not be served at the conference.
We will provide ample time for attendees to leave the conference center for lunch and return for afternoon sessions. We will also provide a list of nearby restaurants for your convience here on this page closer to the conference.
Attendee Registration
Attendee registration allows entrance to all conference sessions. For online attendee registration, click here.
Online or mail-in early bird registration (received before Friday, December 19, 2025) is $80
Late registration (received after Friday, December 19, 2025) and on-site registration is $100
Students get free registation!
You may also pay by check by mailing your registration and check to Kentucky Horticulture Council, PO Box 21736, Lexington, KY 40522-1736. For mail-in registration and conference details, click here.
Because of hotel policies, registration fees are non-refundable.
As a reminder, we have commitments with the hotel and vendors to make this event possible. Because of this we aren’t able to offer refunds for cancellations. In the case of cancellation or delay, we will do our best to provide online and in-person learning opportunities for those who registered. We greatly appreciate your understanding and support in making this conference a success.
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Registration
Exhibitor and Sponsorship registration is now open. Each January, the Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference brings together over 500 growers, educators, researchers, and partners for three days of practical training, networking, and peer learning. Our exhibitor space is designed to help you meet farmers, share your products and services, and build meaningful relationships within Kentucky’s horticulture community. Your sponsorship helps keep this event affordable and impactful while supporting Kentucky’s specialty crop community.
We invite your organization to join us — not just with a logo, but with purpose! Click here for online exhibitor & sponsorship registration.
You may also pay by check by mailing your registration and check to Kentucky Horticulture Council, PO Box 21736, Lexington, KY 40522-1736. For mail-in registration and conference details, click here.