When: Saturday, July 13, 2013 - Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

This July 13, 14, 2013, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden will once again celebrate the mango at the 21st Annual International Mango Festival. Over the two days of the festivities we will celebrate the mango as an object of beauty and admiration, a subsistence crop for the people and as a niche and mainstream commercial fruit of the future. Mango experts and enthusiasts of the world will gather at Fairchild for formal learning in our Grower’s Summit 2013, which will deliver specific recommendations on varieties and directions for growing the mango in the Americas. 

Two full days of mango festivities will feature a wide range of products, ideas and of course the star of our show, the mango itself in all its glory. Mangos have been collected from the far reaches of the globe and nurtured in South Florida, following in the footsteps of David Fairchild, the most venerable mango collector of them all. Mangos in every culinary creation, work of art and on every flat surface.  Visit the festival to shop Curator Choice mango trees and fresh fruit, enjoy mango lectures and smoothies, view the world's largest display of mangos, take part in the world's only mango auction and buy mango merchandise and botanical art. There will also be mango culinary demonstrations, our one of a kind mango brunch, a fantastic International Fruit Market and fun activities for kids.

International Mango Festival Commercial Grower’s Summit
      For more Information and to Register, 
       please visit the Grower's Summit Page

14^th Annual Mango Brunch
    For more Information and Reservations,
please visit the Mango Brunch Page

Mango Lectures and Workshops
Saturday, July 13 (Garden House)

1:00 p.m.       The Mangos of Mexico
                        Dr. Richard Campbell, FTBG

2:00 p.m.       David Fairchild’s Mango Legacy for South Florida 
                        Noris Ledesma, FTBG

2:30 p.m.       Pest and Disease Management in Mango 
                       Jeff Wasielewski, Dade County Cooperative Extension Service

3:30 p.m.       Mango Wine from Nature’s Bounty  
                        Mike Winterstein, USDA

Sunday, July 14 (Workshop Tent, near Cycad Circle)

10:30 a.m.       Growing Mangos Successfully in South Florida
                          Jeff Wasielewski, Dade County Cooperative Extension Service.

11:30 a.m.       Mango Pruning 
                           Erik Teitig, Pine Island Nursery

  1:30 p.m.       Pest and Disease Management in Mango
                          Dr. Tomas Ayala, USDA

  2:00 p.m.       Grafting Mangos 
                          Todd Walton, FTBG 

Mango Morning Sampling
Saturday Only, July 13 (Garden House); 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Enjoy tasty mango dishes as Miami's top restaurants, caterers and businesses alike sample their best mango dishes and products.

The Culinary Experience Chef Demonstrations
 Sponsored by Whole Foods Market
 Learn from local chefs as they teach us their tricks for creating delicious mango dishes!

Saturday, July 13 (Phillips Gate Courtyard)

11:30 a.m.     Chef Bee Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, Khong River House

12:30 p.m.     Chef Camille Lamb, Whole Foods Market Coral Gables 
                         Healthy Eating & Green Mission Specialist

  1:30 p.m.    Chef Andy Alvarez, Mariano Moreno Culinary Institute

Sunday, July 14 (Phillips Gate Courtyard)

11:00 a.m.    Chef Amber Antonelli, The Naked Bite

12:00 p.m.    Chef Brian Collaro, Whole Foods Market Coral Gables

  1:00 p.m.    Chef Michael Jacobs, Strategic Hospitality Group

Mango Tasting and Flavor Evaluations
Saturday and Sunday (Corbin Classroom A)

For $1.00, enter the Fairchild Mango Tasting room.  Fairchild selects the finest quality mangos, ripened to perfection and freshly cut for your tasting, cut fresh each day, all available for tasting.  Help us decide which mango will reign supreme this year.  While supplies last. 

Read about cooking and uses of mango.

Mango Beer Sampling Garden (Cycad Vista)

Schnebly Winery & Brewery will be sampling Shark Attack, a refreshing mango wheat brew and delicious Mango Wine.

Mangos of the World Display (Garden House)

Experience the largest mango collection in the world! Our staggering display offers a beautiful journey through genetic differences within mangos.  Learn how mango colors, shapes and aromas differ from region to region.

Mango Medic
Saturday and Sunday (Workshop Tent, near Cycad Circle)

Our mango medics and experts are on hand to answer any questions you may have about your mango trees. Is your tree not fruiting? Have a question about an ailing tree? Stop by and let our medics come to the rescue.

It's all about mangos at Fairchild's International Mango Festival. 

Read new information on mango tree care or the blog For the Love of Mangos.

Mangoville
Saturday and Sunday (Garden House Lawn)

Pick up artisan mango products and treats or dine on delicious mango dishes whipped up by local vendors and food trucks.

Tropical Yoga with Rina Yoga
Sunday July 14 (Palmetum)

Join Rina Yoga for classes fit for all levels that will strengthen and stretch the body and mind for overall wellbeing.

11:00 a.m.        Adult Yoga by Rina Yoga

  1:00 p.m.        Super Yogis, class for kids 

Mango Auction
Sunday, July 14 (Garden House); 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy the excitement of the world's only mango auction while bidding on your favorite mangos.  Join Dr. Richard J. Campbell and auctioneers for a journey through the exciting world of mangos.  What will be the best mango variety available at this year's auction?  Stop in to find out and experience this truly unique auction.

Kids Activities in Kidway
(Located near the Edible Garden)

Dr. David Fairchild explored the world in search of tasty tropical fruits.  Along his journeys he found the mango.  At the KidWay learn about mango and other fruits brought over by Fairchild through hands-on interactive activities.  Face painting, arts and much more.   

Storytelling with the Miami Dade Public Library (Saturday)
Parents, take a break with your children, relax on the lawn and enjoy a delightful story time program.  Staff from the Miami-Dade Public Library System will share stories and songs to entertain children of all ages.  Don’t forget to visit our library resources table also!  Here you will learn how you can register for a library card, what’s new at your libraries and much more.

Mango Art with Arts for Learning (Saturday)
Join Arts for Learning (A4L) in Kidway!  A4L is an arts-in-education nonprofit dedicated to advancing teaching and learning through the arts. 

Bike Valet
Green Mobility Network will be here Saturday and Sunday offering their unique bike valet service at the South Gate. Bike and $5! If you walk or ride your bike to Fairchild, you will receive $5 off the admission price for adults and $2 for children. It's our way of thanking you for contributing to conservation.

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Admission: Free for Fairchild Members and children 5 and under.

Non-members: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and up and $12 for children 6-17. 

Eco-discount: If you walk, ride your bike or take public transportation to Fairchild, receive $5 off admission for adults and $2 off admission for children. Members, remember to bring your Rewards Card to earn your gift passes! 

Military Discount: We are pleased to offer active military personnel free admission. In addition, admission for spouses is $20 and children $10. Please present Military IDs.