DAKOTA COUNTY, Minn. — An international exposition celebrating all things horticulture is coming to the United States for the very first time.

The A1 International Horticultural Expo is set to be held in Dakota County from May through October, 2031.

The expo is organized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers, which goes by AIPH for short. A spokesperson for AIPH said they estimate more than 4 million will visit the six-month Minnesota event. The exhibition will be staged on a 67-hectare core site within a 90.6-hectare area, located near the Mississippi River, organizers say.

“This is more than a milestone; it is a celebration,” said Wendy Meadley, CEO of Expo 2031 Minnesota, in a statement. “What began as an application has become a movement, uniting leaders an

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