Private and public funds amounting to 317 million euros will be invested in hosting the 2024 State Garden Show in Wangen. “Almost everything that is built in the course of the preparations for the State Garden Show is permanent,” said the mayor of the city in Baden-Württemberg, Michael Lang (independent). Only the exhibition contributions would be dismantled. For the city in the Allgäu, this means a big leap in terms of infrastructure.
Thanks to the tailwind of the State Garden Show, an old industrial area is being reactivated – with apartments for around 1,500 people, a kindergarten, an event hall and commercial space for around 500 jobs. New cycle and pedestrian paths including five new bridges and a park are under construction. The city itself is contributing 89 million euros to the expansion, of which 53 million will be financed through land sales and subsidies.
On April 26th, the State Garden Show opens its doors to garden and plant fans. The organizers expect 500,000 visitors by the end of the event on October 6th. Around 7,000 season tickets have already been sold, said the mayor.
The agenda includes more than 2,000 events over 164 days. Innovative show gardens are one of the focal points. According to the organizers, 3,000 trees and bushes will be planted specifically. The site has a total size of 40 hectares – the equivalent of more than 50 football fields.
State Garden Show website
