Flower Shows

The American Flower Show Series, a growing national horticultural program, brings together amateur and expert gardeners and educators by offering exhibits and programs that focus on America’s favorite plant groups. The coming year promises to be full of enriching plant-packed programming from the 23 groups. Flower Show Admission is free; preregistration is not required. Regular parking and Garden admission fees apply for nonmembers.

Upcoming Flower Shows

Midwest Fruit Explorers Kurle Memorial Lecture

Sunday, February 23
1 – 4 p.m.

Illinois Orchid Society Show & Sale

Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale

Saturday & Sunday
March 8 – 9
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Gesneriad Show & Sale

Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Show & Sale

Saturday & Sunday
March 15 – 16
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fruit

Midwest Fruit Explorers Grafting Workshop

Sunday, March 23
1 – 4 p.m.

Sogetsu School

Sogetsu School of Illinois Ikebana Exhibition

Saturday & Sunday
April 12: noon – 4:30 p.m.
April 13: 13: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Daffodil Show

Midwest Daffodil Society Show

Saturday & Sunday
April 26: noon – 4:30 p.m.
April 27: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Dahlia Sale

Central States Dahlia Society Sale

Saturday & Sunday
May 3 – 4
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Bonsai Show & Sale

Midwest Bonsai Society Spring Show & Sale

Saturday & Sunday 
May 17 – 18 
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Hosta Show

Northern Illinois Hosta Society Display & Sale

Saturday & Sunday
May 31 – June 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ikebana International Show

Ikebana International Show

Saturday & Sunday
June 14 – 15
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Show

Saturday & Sunday
July 12: noon – 4:30 p.m.
July 13: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Succulent-pot

Cactus & Succulent Society of Greater Chicago Show & Sale

Saturday & Sunday
July 19 – 20
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Garden Clubs of Illinois Show

The Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc. State Flower Show

Saturday & Sunday
August 2: noon – 4:30 p.m.
August 3: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Bonsai Design

Mid-America Bonsai Show & Sale

Friday, Saturday & Sunday 
August 15: noon – 5 p.m. 
August 16 & 17: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Ikebana Exhibition

Ikenobo Ikebana Society Chicago Chapter Show

Saturday & Sunday
August 23 – 24
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale

Sunday, September 7
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

American Dahlia Society National Show

Saturday: noon – 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
 

Illinois Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale

Saturday & Sunday  
October 11 – 12  
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Photographers' Hour: 
October 12, 9 – 10 a.m.

Lily Bulb Sale

Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Lily Bulb Sale

Saturday & Sunday
October 18 – 19
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Midwest Fruit Explorers

Midwest Fruit Explorers Show & Sale

Saturday and Sunday
October 18 – 19
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Midwest Daffodil Society Bulb Sale

Saturday & Sunday
October 18 – 19
10 a.m.  –  4:30 p.m.

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