2026 EMG SEED EXPO AT CLC - GRAYSLAKE CAMPUS

Indoor market or fair in a gymnasium with many booths and people shopping, with a large mural on the wall that reads 'Home of the Lancers'.

You’re Invited to the 2026 Seed Expo!

Grow. Learn. Connect.

Join us for a vibrant celebration of gardening, community, and the joy of growing something new. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just planting your first seed, this expo has something for everyone.

Event Highlights

  • Free Seeds for All Attendees — discover new varieties and old favorites

  • Expert-Led Gardening Tips — learn from horticulturists, growers, and master gardeners

  • Live Demonstrations & Mini-Workshops — soil prep, seed starting, pollinator gardens, and more

  • Q&A Sessions with Plant Experts — bring your questions and get personalized guidance

  • Raffle and Door Prizes — purchase tickets for a chance to win some great themed prizes

Come take part of Northern Illinois’ biggest seed and resource sharing event!

Thank You - 2026 Seed Expo Sponsors

Event Hosts

Illinois Extensions
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Lake County Extension Foundation
Extension Master Gardeners
College of Lake County
Grow Lake County

Perennial Sponsors

Ball Seed
Carolina Schottland Charitable Fund
The Community Foundation For McHenry County

Bloom Sponsors

Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship
ChiroOne
Grow Lake County
Libertyville Bank and Trust
Mano A Mano Family Resource Center
Midwest Organics Recycling
State Bank of The Lakes
Sysmex
The Lake County Community Foundation

Bud Sponsors

Country Bumpkin Garden Center
Lake-to-Prairie Wild Ones
The Trust of John T. Hall

Sprout Sponsors

Brian Budil - State Farm Agent
John Wasik - Lake County Board District 6
Possibility Place Nursery
Robert E. Frank Real Estate

Raffle Host Sponsor

Lake County Farm Bureau

Vendors & Exhibitors

Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship
Antioch Garden Club
Avon Township
Braided Roots
Buz Build Up Zion
ChiroOne
College of Lake County
Country Bumpkin Garden Center
Drip and Culture
Dulze Vida Bakery
Extension Master Gardners
Extension Master Naturalist
Fremont Township Garden
From Hood to Table
Gardeners of Central Lake County
Golden Grills
Grayslake Greenery Garden Club
Green Reaper Farm
Greentown Grows
Grow Lake County
Honey Lake Bee Co.
Honey Works
Illinois Dunesland Garden Club
Illinois Extensions - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Illinois Master Gardener
Julie Ann Gardens
Lake County Extension Foundation
Lake County Farm Bureau
Lake County Forest Preserves
Lake-To-Prairie Wild Ones
Liberty Prairie
Living Roots Aeroponic Farm
Mano A Mano Family Resource Center
Middletons Preserves
Midwest Organics Recycling
Mis Plantitas
Monarchs, Milkweed, and More
Nature’s Emporium
NatureSpace
Noel’s Doodle Forest
Polly’s Petals Inc.
Round Lake Area Garden Club
Round Lake Area Park District Prairie Grass Nature Museum
Round Lake Area Public Library
SWALCO - Solid Waste Agency of Lake County
Sysmex
T. Creativ Designs
The Tool Library of Lake County
Town & Country Garden Club of Libertyville
Wauconda Garden Club
Waukegan Garden Club
Zion-Benton Seed Library