Dozens of orchid shows take place around the globe this month. They all provide great opportunities to see and smell amazing flowers, talk to orchid experts, check out vendors, and meet local growers. Warning: you may get hooked on orchids (if you’re not already.)
September 1 – 4
Cumberland Orchid Circle, Caroline Chisholm Dr., Winston Hills NSW, Australia
September 2 – 4
Hawkesbury District Orchid Society Show, Richmond Market Place, Richmond NSW, Australia
September 2 – 5
Sutherland Shire Orchid Society Show, Swanes Nursery, 80 Port Hacking Rd., Sylvania NSW, Australia
September 3 – 4
Nambour Orchid Society Spring Show, Uniting Church Hall, Coronation Ave., Nambour QLD, Australia
September 3 – 4
Phalaborwa Orchid Society Annual Show, Bollonato Tourist Centre, Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province, South Africa
September 4 – 5
Natal Orchid Society Spring Show, Durban Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Sydenham Rd., Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
September 6 – 10
Eastwood & District Orchid Society Show, Eastwood Shopping Centre, Rowe St., Eastwood NSW, Australia
September 6 – 13
6th New Zealand International Orchid Extravaganza, Arena Manawatu, Pascal St., Palmerston North, New Zealand
September 8 – 11
Fairfield District Orchid Society Show, Fairfield Forum, 8 Station St., Fairfield NSW, Australia
September 8 – 11
Coffs Harbour Orchid Society Show, Park Beach Shopping Plaza, 253 Pacific Hwy., Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia
September 9 – 12
Campbelltown Orchid Society Show, Macarthur Shopping Centre, Campbelltown NSW, Australia
September 10 – 11
Batemans Bay Orchid & Foliage Society Show, Soldiers Club, 2 Beach Rd., Batemans Bay NSW, Australia
September 11 – 12
Orchid Festival at The National Botanic Gardens of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
September 11 – 12
Orchids in the Park, County Fair Building, 9th Ave. & Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
September 11 – 12
Blue Mountains & Penrith District Orchid Society Spring Show, Melrose Hall, Emu Plains NSW, Australia
September 11 – 12
Orchid Species Society Show, Botanic Gardens Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha QLD, Australia
September 12
Amherst Orchid Society Plant Sale, Hadley Garden Center, Rt 9 across from Buffalo Farm, Hadley, Massachusetts
September 12
Richmond Orchid Society Alliance Plant Auction, Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond, Virginia
September 16 – 17
Sapphire Coast Orchid Society Show, Scout Hall, Gipps St., Bega NSW, Australia
September 16 – 18
Manly Warringah Orchid Society Spring Show, Warriewood Shopping Centre, Jacksons Rd., Warriewood, NSW, Australia
September 17 – 19
Alabama Orchid Society Show, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Rd., Birmingham, Alabama
September 17 – 19
Woodburn Orchid Society Show, Woodburn Memorial Hall, Pacific Highway, Woodburn NSW, Australia
September 17 – 19
Great Divide Orchid Society Show, Capital Hill Mall, 1600 11th Ave., Helena, Montana
September 17 – 19
New Zealand Orchid Society Show, Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, New North Rd., Mt Albert, New Zealand
September 17 – 22
Toowoomba Orchid Society Show, Centenary Heights HS, Ramsay & South Sts., Toowoomba QLD, Australia
September 18 – 19
Ridge Orchid Society Show, Lake Mirror Center, 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland, Florida
September 18 – 19
Wisconsin Orchid Society Show, Mitchell Park Conservatory, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 18 – 19
South Bay Orchid Society Show, South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
September 18 – 19
Orchid Society of Canberra 2010 Spring Show, St. John’s Hall, 43 Constitution Ave., Reid ACT, Australia
September 18 – 19
Blacktown Orchid Society Show, Centro Shopping Centre, cnr. Prospect Hwy. & Federal Rd., Seven Hill NSW, Australia
September 18 – 19
West Brisbane Orchid Society Show, Botanic Gardens Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha QLD, Australia
September 18 – 19
Eastern District Orchid Society Show, Bayside Uniting Church Hall, 420 Wondall Rd., Manley West QLD, Australia
September 18 – 19
South Canterbury Orchid Society Show, Caroline Bay Community Lounge, Timaru, New Zealand
September 22 – 25
Walker Bay Orchid Society Annual Show, Sandbaai Hall, Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa
September 22 – 26
Wolkberg Orchid Society Spring Show, Magoebaskloof Hotel, Magoebaskloof, Limpopo Province, South Africa
September 24 – 25
Wairoa Orchid Society Show, Presbyterian Methodist Hall, Queen Street, Wairoa, New Zealand
September 24 – 25
Shoalhaven Orchid Society Show, Presbyterian Hall, Kinghorne St., Nowra NSW, Australia
September 24 – 26
Chicagoland Orchid Fest, Oak Hill Gardens, 37W550 Binnie Rd., Dundee, Illinois
September 24 – 26
Orchideas Na Primavera, Rio de Janeiro Botanical Gardens, Rue Jardim Botanico 1008, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
September 24 – 26
Tauranga Orchid Society Show, Tauranga Racecourse, Cameron Rd., Greerton, New Zealand
September 24 – 26
Gauteng International Orchid Conference and Show, Safari Garden Centre, Lynnwood Rd., Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa
September 25
Coastal Valley Orchid Society Expo, Lompoc Public Library, Grossman Gallery Room, 501 E. North Ave., Lompoc, California
September 25
Central Orchid Society Autumn Show, Perton Civic Centre, Perton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, UK
September 25
Bournemouth Orchid Society Autumn Show, Beaufort Community Centre, Beaufort Rd., Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
September 25 – 26
Kentucky Orchid Society/Mid-America Orchid Congress Show, Fern Valley Hotel & Conference Center, 2715 Fern Valley Rd., Louisville, Kentucky
September 25 – 26
Fascination of Orchids International Show and Sale, South Coast Plaza Village, 1631 W. Sunflower, Santa Ana, California
September 25 – 26
Central Ontario Orchid Society Show, Cambridge Hespeler Arena, 640 Ellis Rd., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
September 25 – 26
Nelson Orchid Society Show, Hope Hall, Main Rd., Nelson, New Zealand
September 25 – 26
North Otago Orchid Society Show, St Pats Hall, Usk St., Oamaru, New Zealand
September 25 – 26
North Shore Orchid Society Show, Milford Senior Citizens Hall, Milford, Auckland, New Zealand
September 25 – 26
Wagga Wagga Orchid Society Show, Community Centre, 1 Landa Pl., Wagga Wagga NSW, Australia
September 26
East Midlands Orchid Society Annual Show, Bottesford Village Hall, Bottesford, Nottingham, UK
September 26
Waikato Orchid Society Show, Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Dr., Hamilton, New Zealand
September 30 – October 3
Maui Orchid Society Show, War Memorial Gymnasium, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii
September 30 – October 3
Mayaguez Orchid Society Show, Mayaguez Mall, 975 Hostos Ave., Mayaquez, Puerto Rico
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September 6th, 2010 at 10:23 am
How interesting. Thanks for sharing.
September 16th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Thanks for the article. I enjoyed reading it.
September 22nd, 2010 at 8:18 am
Hola,
De donde eres? їEs un secreto? 🙂
Gracias
September 26th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Hi, the pictures from the link are so lovely, orchids are really great plants.