List of Host Nations and Cities
| Country | City | Festival name | Year(s) | Dates | Type | AIPH classification |
BIE recognised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands |
Rotterdam | Floriade | 1960 | International | A1 | Yes | |
| Netherlands |
Amsterdam | Floriade | 1972 | International | A1 | Yes | |
| Netherlands |
Amsterdam | Floriade | 1982 | International | A1 | Yes | |
| United Kingdom |
Liverpool | International Garden Festival | 1984 | International | A1 | Yes | |
| Japan |
Osaka | Expo '90 | 1990 | April 1 - September 30 | International | A1 | Yes |
| Netherlands |
The Hague | Floriade | 1992 | International | A1 | Yes | |
| United States of America |
Columbus, Ohio | AmeriFlora '92 | 1992 | April 3 to October 12 | National | No | |
| China |
Kunming | 1999 World Horticultural Exposition | 1999 | May 1 to October 31 | International | A1 | Yes |
| Netherlands |
Haarlemmermeer | Floriade | 2002 | International | A1 | Yes | |
| France |
Dijon | Florissimo | 2005 | National | B2 | No | |
| China |
Shenyang |
International Horticultural Exposition 2006 |
2006 | May 1 - October 31 | International | A2/B1 | No |
| Singapore |
Singapore | Singapore Garden Festival | 2006 and biennially since |
December 16 - 25 | International | n/a | No |
| Thailand |
Chiang Mai | Royal Flora Ratchaphruek | 2006–2007 | November 1 - January 31 | International | A1 | Yes |
| France |
Dijon | Florissimo | 2010 | March 11 - 21 | National | No | |
| Taiwan |
Taipei | Taipei International Flora Exposition | 2010–2011 | November 6 - April 25 | International | A2/B1 | No |
| Australia |
Melbourne | Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show | 2011 | March 30 - April 3 | International | n/a | No |
| China |
Xi'an |
International Horticultural Exposition 2011 |
2011 | April 22 - October 28 | International | A2/B1 | No |
| Netherlands |
Venlo | Floriade 2012 | 2012 | International | A1 | Yes | |
| China |
Qingdao |
International Horticultural Exposition 2014 |
2014 | April - October | International | A2/B1 | No |
| France |
Dijon | Florissimo | 2015 | March | National | No | |
| Turkey |
Antalya | Expo 2016 | 2016 | International | A1 | No |
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