Izmir's hosting of EXPO 2026 was unanimously accepted at the General Assembly of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), as a result of long-standing contacts.
The EXPO area to be established in Pınarbaşı will host the fair visitors for six months, after which it will be brought to İzmir as a living city park.
EXPO 2026, which will open the door of international trade for all producers in the sector from seed to tree, will also increase the awareness of İzmir in the world. The fair area, which will be established on 25 hectares in Pınarbaşı, will be an important center of attraction where thematic exhibitions, world gardens, art, culture, food and other activities will take place. While the area will host its guests with its gardens and activities during the 6-month EXPO, it will later be brought to İzmir as a living city park. Izmir Municipality, together with İZFAŞ, plans to start the works immediately to prepare Izmir for EXPO 2026.
EXPO 2026 will be the lifeblood of plant producers in İzmir and Turkey, and will showcase the industry on an international scale. The EXPO area will be used as the exhibition area of three plant continents, such as the European Siberian Deciduous Forests, Mediterranean Shrubs and Iranian Turan Steppes, which are seen in Turkey and also cover a significant part of the world's surface area. All three plant continents are the homeland of many plants that shape the world civilization. Within the three plant landscape areas, there will be important thematic regions discussed from a global perspective, such as the history of ornamental and agricultural plants, seed resistance, climate resilience and the future of plants.
At İzmir EXPO 2026, under the theme of “The History of Ornamental and Agricultural Plants”, plants such as olives, wheat, almonds, pears, plums and cherries will be examined. On the other hand, until EXPO 2026, it is aimed to invest in the reproduction of plant species living in these lands and to introduce new ornamental plants to the world.
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The third theme considered for EXPO 2026 is “Climate Resilience.” Under this theme, examples of climate-friendly, horizontal and vertical landscaping regarding the future of plants and landscape will be discussed and exhibited at EXPO. .
In the exhibition sections of EXPO 2026, there will be different flavors showing the gastronomic richness of İzmir and Anatolia and areas showing the relationship of these flavors with plant geographies. In addition, gastronomic riches from all over the world will be exhibited in the gardens of the participating countries.
Work on the area where the EXPO will be held is started immediately. Transportation and all other infrastructure works in the region are planned to be completed by 2026. It will be possible to reach the area by rail and road. The EXPO area, which will host its guests for 6 months with its gardens and activities, will remain open to visitors as a living city park afterwards.