Bubby the Bison, General George Washington, Bertie from LEGOLAND Discovery Center and Live Animals from Elmwood Park Zoo Greet Guests at VFTCB Tourism Booth
Contact:
Dan Weckerly
Communications Manager
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board
610. 834.7990 (office); 610.574.1605 (cell)
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) will wow visitors at the 2017 Philadelphia Flower Show.
The VFTCB booth will offer Flower Show fans the chance to walk a fabulous floral carpet and take part in some unique photo ops with:
- Bubby the Bison, from Elmwood Park Zoo
- General George Washington from Valley Forge National Historical Park
- Bertie the LEGOLAND character from the soon-to-open LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Plymouth Meeting
A variety of Elmwood Park Zoo animals will also be on display.
The VFTCB booth has a prime location on the Concourse Level of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, convenient to attendees taking public transportation. It will be stocked with swag and giveaways, including chances to win an overnight stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia/Valley Forge (King of Prussia), Homewood Suites by Hilton Philadelphia/Plymouth Meeting, Hilton Garden Inn, Oaks or Sheraton Valley Forge (King of Prussia).
Flower Show fans will also discover what Montgomery County has to offer visitors just a short drive from the city. From the nationally recognized outdoor sculpture garden at Abington Art Center to the Barnes Arboretum in Merion (on the grounds of the original Barnes Foundation), Montgomery County is home to some of the finest private gardens in the country.
“We are thrilled to be part of the world-famous Philadelphia Flower Show, but horticulture fans need to get out of the city and come experience the great gardens in Valley Forge and Montgomery County,” says VFTCB President and CEO Mike Bowman.
Montgomery County’s presence at the 2017 Philadelphia Flower Show goes beyond the appearance of the tourism board. Six in-county organizations are creating the massive displays that draw huge crowds year after year:
- Hunter Hayes Landscaping, Ardmore (profiled in the VFTCB blog)
- Temple University, Ambler, School of Environmental Design
- Robertson’s Flowers and Events, Wyndmoor
- Burke Brothers Landscaping, Wyndmoor
- Men’s Garden Club of Philadelphia, Narberth
- American Rhododendron Society, Ambler
Valley Forge National Historical Park inspired this 2016 Philadelphia Flower Show entry from Hunter Hayes Landscaping, Ardmore, winning gold and silver awards. Hunter Hayes is among this year’s local competitors, along with five other entrants from Montgomery County, PA., Also representing the county at this year’s show is the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, citing the county’s broad appeal
Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board at the 2017 Philadelphia Flower Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th & Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Photo Ops and Appearances
- Saturday, March 11
- LEGOLAND Mascot (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
- Revolutionary War Soldier (3-5 p.m.)
- Sunday, March 12
- Bubby Bison, Elmwood Park Zoo (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
- Revolutionary War Soldier (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
- Elmwood Park Zoo animals (12-3 p.m.)
- Saturday, March 18
- General George Washington (11 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
- Elmwood Park Zoo animals (12-3 p.m.)
- Sunday, March 19
- Bubby Bison, Elmwood Park Zoo (11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
- Elmwood Park Zoo animals (12-3 p.m.)
General Show Hours
- Saturday, March 11: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday, March 12: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Monday – Friday, March 13-17: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Saturday, March 18: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Sunday, March 19: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is a nonprofit, membership-based sales and marketing organization that actively promotes Valley Forge and Montgomery County, Pa., as a convention site and leisure visitor destination by encouraging patronage of its 500 member hotels, restaurants, attractions and services. The Board’s award-winning website, valleyforge.org, serves visitors, meeting planners, tour operators and residents, as well as hosts The Pursuit, a nationally recognized blog. The VFTCB oversees a portfolio of brands that include Valley Forge Sports, Montco 360, Destination Montco Weddings, Patriot Trails and Destination Montco Golf. It is also the publisher of the dining magazine Crave, issued twice yearly.
