Mangaluru: Flower show at Kadri Park from January 23

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, January 5, 2026: A four-day fruit and flower show will be held at Kadri Park in Mangaluru from January 23 to 26 as part of Republic Day celebrations. The event is being organised jointly by the Department of Horticulture, the District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, Dakshina Kannada, the Kadri Park Development Committee, and the SIRI Horticulture Association, Mangaluru.

According to the Joint Director of the Department of Horticulture, the main attraction of the exhibition will be artistic creations crafted entirely from flowers. About 15,000 potted plants representing 30 varieties of flowers—including salvia, chrysanthemum, globe amaranth, zinnia, dianthus, aster, vinca rosea, cockscomb, dahlia, petunia, torenia, and others—have already been grown at Kadri Park and will be arranged for display. A demonstration of a kitchen vegetable garden will also be organised.

Officials said the exhibition will feature artistic carvings depicting the significance of Dakshina Kannada district, along with portraits of eminent personalities from various fields created using fruits and vegetables. Displays of ornamental plants, bonsai, and Ikebana flower arrangements will also form part of the show.

Various honey cooperative societies and farmer producer organisations will participate by displaying and selling different varieties of honey and value-added products, while also educating visitors about the medicinal properties of honey.

The event will provide a platform for nursery owners, seed sellers, fertiliser dealers, horticulture-based entrepreneurs, and sellers of agricultural machinery and equipment to set up stalls, with priority given to vendors offering organic products.

Entry fees have been fixed at ₹30 for adults and ₹20 for children. Students arriving in school uniform along with teachers will be allowed free entry.

In addition, exhibitions of unique varieties of fruits, vegetables, garden crops, and spice crops grown by farmers will be organised, along with displays of horticultural handicrafts. Members of the public can also exhibit bonsai, anthurium, and other attractive plants grown by them. Farmers interested in participating are requested to bring their exhibits to Kadri Park on January 22 at 10.30 am, the Joint Director said.