ELEVATING CANNABIS CONNECTIONS IN THE WINDY CITY
Chicago, IL
SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2026
The Premier B2B
Cannabis Conference
Flower Expo facilitates a highly focused, productive business environment while simultaneously offering great food, music, speaker sessions, and after parties to create a festive and fun atmosphere. Whatever your business’ goals may be, there’s something for everyone at Flower Expo.
Brands
Meet Buyers
As a strictly B2B show, Flower Expo connects you directly with customers to ensure maximum ROI. Our show focuses primarily on plant-touching cannabis operators and licensed dispensaries, alongside a selection of the industry’s top ancillary brands.
Cutting-Edge
Speaker Series
At Flower Expo, our SESHES speaker series will be bigger and better than ever, with a keynote speaker and three industry panels taking place each day. This is your chance to hear from top cannabis leaders in Illinois and beyond, all in one place!
General Admission Passes
DAY 2 ONLY
$249.99
BOTH DAYS
$599.99
Due to high demand and limited capacity, two-day admission is generally restricted to approved retailers, confirmed exhibitors, and vetted media. However, we are accepting applications for a limited number of two-day Industry GA passes on a case-by-case basis. If approved, you will be given an access code to unlock and purchase your Two-Day General Admission Pass.
Want To Learn More?
FAQ
Our September event will be held at a dynamic indoor-outdoor venue, centrally located in Chicago. The specific address will be sent to all ticketholders prior to the event.
Flower Expo Illinois will be held from September 15-16, 2026. Hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day.
We anticipate more than 100 brands exhibiting, along with decision-makers from more than than 200 Illinois dispensaries in attendance and a whopping 1500+ budtenders! This is a fantastic opportunity to explore a wide variety of products and connect with industry leaders.
Recommended Hotels
Holiday Inn Chicago Midway Airport S
7353 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 581-5300
- Complimentary guest room internet
- Complimentary shuttle to and from Midway Airport
- 24/7 business center and fitness center
- Parking and breakfast available
- Café and dining on-site
This hotel offers a special Flower Expo rate! Click the link below and use Corporate ID #787197846 to unlock our exclusive pricing:
FORD CITY
Chicago Marriott Midway
6520 South Cicero Avenue, Bedford Park, IL 60638
(708) 594-5500
- Recently renovated
- Complimentary guest room internet ($10 savings per room per night)
- Complimentary 24/7 shuttle to and from Midway Airport
- Complimentary pool and fitness center
This hotel offers a special Flower Expo rate! Click the link below to unlock 20% off the best available rate:
BEDFORD PARK
Courtyard Chicago Midway Airport
6610 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park, IL
(708) 563-0200
- Recently renovated
- Complimentary guest room internet ($10 savings per room per night)
- Complimentary 24/7 shuttle to and from Midway Airport
- Complimentary pool and fitness center
This hotel offers a special Flower Expo rate! Click the link below to unlock 20% off the best available rate:
BEDFORD PARK
Fairfiled Inn Chicago Midway Airport
6630 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park, IL 60638
(708) 594-0090
- Breakfast included in rate
- Complimentary guest room internet ($10 savings per room per night)
- Complimentary 24/7 shuttle to and from Midway Airport
- Complimentary pool and fitness center
This hotel offers a special Flower Expo rate! Click the link below to unlock 20% off the best available rate:
BEDFORD PARK
HAMPTON Inn Chicago Midway Airport
6540 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park, IL 60638
(708) 496-1900
- Recently renovated
- Breakfast included in rate
- Complimentary guest room internet ($10 savings per room per night)
- Complimentary 24/7 shuttle to and from Midway Airport
- Complimentary pool and fitness center
This hotel offers a special Flower Expo rate! Click the link below to unlock 20% off the best available rate:
BEDFORD PARK
Hilton Garden Inn Midway Airport
6530 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park, IL 60638
(708) 496-2700
- Complimentary guest room internet ($10 savings per room per night)
- Complimentary 24/7 shuttle to and from Midway Airport
- Complimentary pool and fitness center
This hotel offers a special Flower Expo rate! Click the link below to unlock 20% off the best available rate:
BEDFORD PARK
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Midway Aiport
6500 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
(708) 458-0202
- Breakfast included in rate
- Complimentary guest room internet ($10 savings per room per night)
- Complimentary 24/7 shuttle to and from Midway Airport
- Complimentary pool and fitness center
This hotel offers a special Flower Expo rate! Click the link below to unlock 20% off the best available rate:
BEDFORD PARK
Sleep Inn
Midway Airport
6650 S Cicero Ave, Bedford Park, IL 60638
(708) 277-9329
- Breakfast included in rate
- Complimentary guest room internet ($10 savings per room per night)
- Complimentary 24/7 shuttle to and from Midway Airport
- Complimentary pool and fitness center
This hotel offers a special Flower Expo rate! Click the link below to unlock 20% off the best available rate:
BEDFORD PARK
Canopy by Hilton
644 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 809-6750
In stately building set downtown, this high-end hotel with a colorful, retro vibe is a minute away on foot from Quincy station and 4 minutes’ walk from Willis Tower, a skyscraper featuring an observation deck. Sophisticated rooms provide Wi-Fi, smart TVs, Nespresso machines, and city views.
Central Loop
Hilton Garden Inn Central Loop
245 S Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
(773) 809-6860
Opposite the Willis Tower in a financial district, this relaxed hotel is a 2-minute walk from an El Station and 14 minutes away by foot from the Art Institute of Chicago. The unpretentious rooms provide flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi, as well as minifridges, microwaves and Keurig coffeemakers.
Central Loop
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 922-4400
Overlooking Grant Park, Lake Michigan, and Museum Campus, you’ll be situated on Michigan Avenue, where incredible experiences are around every corner. Walk to Soldier Field for game days or concerts, enjoy many festivals at Grant Park, or explore the Pilsen neighborhood– known for one of the best museums in the city, booming bar and restaurant scene.
South Loop
Hilton Garden Inn South Loop
55 E 11th St, Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 753-5100
Set 2 blocks from the expansive Grant Park along Lake Michigan, this laid-back hotel is a mile from both the observation deck at the iconic Willis Tower, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Relaxed rooms offer flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, plus minifridges, microwaves and Keurig coffeemakers. Some have views of the lake. Room service is offered.
South Loop
Food Vendors
● Cheese Pizza Slice
● Sausage Pizza Slice
● Italian Beef Sandwiches
● Beef Tallow Fries
Freddie's on 31st
● Hot Coffee
● Iced Coffee
● Donuts
● Cookies
● Pastries
● Brownies
Dolce Arte Cafe
Tacos
Food & Beverages
Got munchies? Flower Expo Illinois features a diverse lineup of food and beverage option to satisfy every palate.
Cannabis Products
Flower Expo offers the chance to discover Illinois' hottest products with all your industry peers.
Unparalleled Networking
Connect with peers and meet vetted industry buyers in an exciting, business-focused setting.
250+
Retailers
100+
Brands
The Geraghty: Our Home in Illinois
Exhibition Hall
The Geraghty features 60,000+ square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibition space — plenty of room to showcase your brand.
Outdoor Space
A massive outdoor area for outdoor booths, food vendors, lounge space, and consumption.
Prime Location
Located in the aptly-named Heart of Chicago neighborhood, The Geraghty is centrally located for easy access.
2026 Confirmed Retailers
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253 Farmacy – Turners Falls
6 Bricks – Springfield
617 THC – Dorchester
A
Aces Dispensary – Plainfield
Altius Dispensary – Carol Stream
Altius Dispensary – Orland Hills
Altius DIspensary – Round Lake Beach
Aroma Hill – Belvidere
Aroma Hill – Fox Lake
Aroma Hill – Hoffman Estates
Aroma Hill – Kankakee
Aroma Hill – Peoria
Ascend Cannabis – Chicago (Logan Square)
Ascend Cannabis – Chicago (Midway)
Ascend Cannabis – Chicago (River North)
Ascend Cannabis – Chicago Ridge
Ascend Cannabis – Northlake
Ascend Cannabis – Springfield (Horizon)
Ascend Cannabis – Tinley Park
AuraLight – Aurora
B
Beyond Hello – Bloomington
Bisa Lina – Carol Stream
Bisa Lina – Joliet
BLOC Dispensary – Antioch
BLOC Dispensary – Berwyn
BLOC Dispensary – Chicago (Avondale)
BLOC Dispensary – Chicago (Wells)
BLOC Dispensary – Forest Park
BLOC Dispensary – Mattoon
BLOC Dispensary – Metropolis
BLOC Dispensary – Northfield
Bloom Wellness – Hometown
Bloom Wellness – Normal
Bloom Wellness – Quincy (East)
Bloom Wellness – Quincy (West)
Blyss Dispensary – Mt. Vernon
Bridge City Collective – East Dubuque
Bud & Rita’s – Chicago (Avondale)
Bud & Rita’s – Chicago (The Loop)
Bud & Rita’s – Chicago (West Town)
C
canAFarm – Elburn
Cannabist – Chicago
Cannabist – Villa Park
Cannect Dispensary – Franklin Park
Carbondale Dispensary – Carbondale
Cloud 9 – Schaumburg
CloudHaven – South Beloit
Consume – Antioch
Consume – Chicago
Consume – Marion
Consume – Oak Brook Terrace
Consume – St. Charles
Cookies – Bloomington
Cookies – Bolingbrook
Cookies – Chicago
Cookies – Peoria Heights
Cookies – Pontoon Beach
Curaleaf – Melrose Park
Curaleaf – Northbrook
Curaleaf – Worth
D
Dispensary33 – Chicago (Clark)
Dr Greenthumb’s – Chicago
Dutchess Cannabis – Batavia
Dutchess Cannabis – Lynwood
Dutchess Cannabis – Markham
Dutchess Cannabis – Morton Grove
Dutchess Cannabis – North Riverside
Dutchess Cannabis – Oak ParkDispensary33 – Chicago (Clark)
Dr Greenthumb’s – Chicago
Dutchess Cannabis – Batavia
Dutchess Cannabis – Lynwood
Dutchess Cannabis – Markham
Dutchess Cannabis – Morton Grove
Dutchess Cannabis – North Riverside
Dutchess Cannabis – Oak Park
E
EarthMed – Addison
EarthMed – McHenry
EarthMed – Rosemont
Excelleaf – Dekalb
F
Goodies Dispensary – Streamwood
Grasshopper Club – Chicago (Milwaukee)
Grasshopper Club – Chicago (Roosevelt)
Green Releaf – Bourbonnais
Green Releaf – Villa Park
Green Rose – Chicago
Green Rose – Harwood Heights
Green Rose – Lincolnwood
Green Temple – Troy
Greenlight Dispensary – Park City
Guaranteed Dispensary – Chicago
G
Goodies Dispensary – Streamwood
Grasshopper Club – Chicago (Milwaukee)
Grasshopper Club – Chicago (Roosevelt)
Green Releaf – Bourbonnais
Green Releaf – Villa Park
Green Rose – Chicago
Green Rose – Harwood Heights
Green Rose – Lincolnwood
Green Temple – Troy
Greenlight Dispensary – Park City
Guaranteed Dispensary – Chicago
H
Hatch Dispensary – Addison
Hatch Dispensary – Wheeling
Hi-Rise Dispensary – Hoffman Estates
High Haven – Darien
High Haven – Elgin
High Haven – Normal
High Profile – Springfield
I
Ivy Hall – Bolingbrook
Ivy Hall – Chicago (Bucktown)
Ivy Hall – Chicago (Logan Square)
Ivy Hall – Glendale Heights
Ivy Hall – Montgomery
Ivy Hall – Peoria
Ivy Hall – Streamwood
Ivy Hall – Waukegan
J
Joint Operations – Mendon
Joint Operations – Rowley
K
Key Cannabis – Carbondale
L
Lux Leaf – Matteson
Lyfe Dipsensary – Rockford
M
Maribis – Chicago
Maribis – Springfield (Denver)
Maribis – Springfield (Lindbergh)
Maribis – Westchester
Market 96 – Belleville
Market 96 – Chicago
Market 96 – Oswego
Mint Cannabis – Forest Park
Mint Cannabis – Villa Park
Mint Cannabis – Willowbrook
Mission Dispensary – Calumet City
Mission Dispensary – Chicago
Mission Dispensary – Norridge
Mood Shine – Chicago Heights
Mystic Greenz – Belleville
Mystic Greenz – Decatur
Mystic Greenz – Lincoln
N
Nature’s Care Company – Rolling Meadows
Nature’s Treatment – Milan
Nirvana Dispensary – Chicago
Nirvana Dispensary – Lake Zurich
Nirvana Dispensary – Palatine
NOBO – Lakemoor
Noxx Cannabis – East Peoria
NuEra – Aurora
NuEra – Chicago
NuEra – Dekalb
NuEra – East Dubuque
NuEra – Harvey
O
OKAY Cannabis – Evanston
P
Parkway Dispensary – Tilton
Perception Cannabis – Chicago
Phili Dispensary – Bourbonnais
Planet 13 – Waukegan
Prairie Cannabis – Chicago (South Loop)
Prairie Cannabis – Naperville
Prolific – Chicago
Revolution Dispensary – Mt. Prospect
R
RISE – Canton
RISE – Charleston
RISE – Chicago (Salt Shed)
RISE – Effingham
RISE – Joliet (Colorado)
RISE – Joliet (Rock Creek)
RISE – Lake in the Hills
RISE – Mundelein
RISE – Naperville
RISE – Niles
RISE – Quincy
RiverBluff Cannabis – Roselle
S
Seven Point – Danville
Shangri-La Dispensary – Springfield
Share Dispensary – Springfield
Smokehouse – Fox Lake
Snap Canna – Elk Grove Village
Sociale Dispensary – Park Ridge
Spark’d – Chicago (South Loop)
Spark’d – Richmond
Star Buds – Burbank
Star Buds – Hoffman Estates
Star Buds – Riverside
Star Buds – Summit
Stash – Orland Hills
Stash – Peru
Stash – Richton Park
StashHouse – Moline
Strictly Cannabis – Crestwood
Sunnyside – Buffalo Grove
Sunnyside – Chicago (River North)
Sunnyside – Chicago (Wrigleyville)
Sunnyside – Danville
Sunnyside – Rockford
Sunnyside – Schaumburg
Sunnyside – South Beloit
Supergood – Des Plaines
T
Terrabis – Dixon
Terrabis – Plainfield
Terrabis – Woodstock
Terrace Cannabis – Alton
Terrace Cannabis – Milan
Terrace Cannabis – Moline
The Dispensary – Champaign
The Dispensary – East Dubuque
The Dispensary – Fulton
Thrive Dispensary – Metropolis
TreeHaus – Diamond
TreeHaus – Morris
Trinity Dispensary – Peoria (Glen)
Tru Essence – Arlington Heights
U
ÜMI Dispensary – Chicago (Lincoln Park)
V
Verilife – Arlington Heights
Verilife – Chicago
Verilife – North Aurora
Verilife – Romeoville
Verilife – Schaumburg
Vertical Dispensary – Cary
Village Dispensary – Broadview
Village Dispensary – Godfrey
W
Windy City Cannabis – Carpentersville
Windy City Cannabis – Highwood
Windy City Cannabis – Homewood
Windy City Cannabis – Posen
Y
Yamba Market – Cambridge
Your Green Package – Delivery
Z
Zen Leaf – Chicago (Pilsen)
Zen Leaf – Chicago (Rogers Park)
Zen Leaf – Chicago (West Loop)
Zen Leaf – Evanston
Zen Leaf – Highland Park
Zen Leaf – Lombard
Zen Leaf – Naperville
Zen Leaf – St. Charles
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