Plant Native! Festival - Henrico County, Virginia

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Saturday, October 18, 2025 9am – 1pm – Dorey Park

A celebration of native plants, the ecosystems they support, and local organizations working hard to protect our environment. We’ll have native plant vendors, educational booths, kid activities, free plant vouchers, and more! Food trucks will be available next door at the Dorey Park Farmers Market.

The event will be located next to the Dorey Park Farmers Market at 2999 Darbytown Rd, Henrico, VA 23231

We are happy to announce that our partner, The Dorey Park Farmers Market, has received a grant from H.E.A.R.T. to give out vouchers for guests to redeem for native plants. The vouchers will be available only for the duration of the festival, must be used at the festival, and are limited to one per person.

Native Plant Sellers

Hill House Nursery
Colesville Nursery
Woolly Bear Natives
Davis Natives
Good Seed Natives
Inspirited Gardens
A Wise Gardener
Fleur-de-lis Farms
Local Ecotype Richmond Natives
Flower Moon Nursery
Seed Pocket Nursery
Natives and Blooms
Oak Grove Trees

Other Sellers

Rabbit & Wren
By Grace Mae

Food trucks will be available at the Dorey Park Farmers Market next door

The Mayor Meats
Culinary Coach
Rollin Eatz
Tizana
Early Bird Cafe
I Kale Life

Informational Organizations

Keep Virginia Beautiful
Henrico County Public Library
Wild Ones Greater Richmond Virginia Chapter
Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District
Fiddlehead Holistic & Evolving Ecologies
Plant RVA Natives
Virginia Master Naturalists – Riverine Chapter
Virginia Cooperative Extension/Henrico Master Gardeners
Virginia Bluebird Society
Sierra Club Falls of the James
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.
Henrico County Department of Public Works
Virginia Natural Heritage Program
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Three Lakes Nature Center
Pocahontas Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society
Henrico Environmental Action Resource Team (H.E.A.R.T.)
Foundation of the Flora of Virginia Project

Native Plant Festival Vendor Application

Deadline: Friday, September 26, 2025

Event Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

9 am-1 pm @Dorey Park

2999 Darbytown Road, Henrico, 23231

Contact Name

Name of Organization/Business

Address

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Phone (Work)

Phone (Cell)

Please check the box that best describes your product, service, or nature of your business.

Government Agency

Community Group/ Organization

Crafts (Handmade items/items for resale – that relate to native plants/gardening/nature/environment

Native Plant Seller (VA native plants only)

Business (Information regarding services must relate to native plants/gardening/nature/environment)

Other

Will items be sold?

Yes

If yes, please attach a complete list of items to be sold, including prices.

Accepted file types: jpg, pdf, doc, png, Max. file size: 50 MB.

A business license is required to sell items on park property. Please visit the Henrico County Department of Finance page for more information. No food may be prepared day of to be sold or given away other than the permitted food vendors.

Event Reminders

The space will be available 7:30 am -8:30 am event day for set-up and vendors will have one hour after the event to break down and remove display from the park. No exhibits may be taken down prior to 1:00 pm
You will be provided with a 10’ x 10’ space, unless otherwise approved by event coordinators. Exhibitor must provide their own tables and chairs. A tent is strongly recommended but not required. If you need electricity, you’ll have to provide your own generator and extension cords.
If you are bringing a tent, you must stake them to the ground to prevent from flying away.
Vendor must keep display up and staffed continuously from 9 am – 1 pm
The event is rain or shine. You will receive a phone call no later than 7:30 am on October 18th if weather conditions become unsafe and the event needs to be postponed or canceled.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SPOT ON THE FIELD

Upon coordinator’s review, we will notify all approved applicants by October 7th. Timely entries are encouraged. Currently, there is no vendor fee.

Space Required

Size of Trailer/Tent

Additional Needs

I agree to these terms(Required)

Yes, I agree.