{"id":32979,"date":"2019-07-31T20:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T04:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=32979"},"modified":"2019-08-06T19:30:21","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T03:30:21","slug":"august-orchid-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/31\/august-orchid-events\/","title":{"rendered":"August Orchid Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

This monthly show listing always demonstrates that there are orchid lovers around the globe, but surely, Australia must have more orchid lovers per capita than any nation. At this time of year, their show schedule surpasses any other place I can find online. There are over 30 shows this month in a country that has less people than the state of Texas, so I think my orchid math checks out.<\/p>\n

August 1 – 3<\/dt>\n
Cattleya Symposium<\/a>, Odom\u2019s Orchids, 1611 S. Jenkins Rd., Ft. Pierce, Florida <\/dd>\n
August 2 – 3<\/dt>\n
Maroochydore Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Uniting Church Hall, Gloucester Rd., Buderim, Queensland, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 2 – 4<\/dt>\n
Orchids by the Sea Show<\/a>, War Veterans Hall, Veterans Parade, Collaroy Plateau, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 2 – 4<\/dt>\n
Exposi\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas de Lagoa Santa<\/a>, Col\u00e9gio M2, Rua Vereador Ildeu Viana Matos, 273, Lagoa Santa, Minas Gerais, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 2 – 4<\/dt>\n
Exposi\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas de S\u00e3o Roque<\/a>, Recanto da Cascata, Av. Antonio Maria Picena, 34, S\u00e3o Roque, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 2 – 4<\/dt>\n
Exposi\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas de Uberl\u00e2ndia<\/a>, SESC, Av. Jo\u00e3o Naves de \u00c1vila com Rua Prata, Uberl\u00e2ndia, Minas Gerais, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 2 – 4<\/dt>\n
Exposi\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas de Pen\u00e1polis<\/a>, Gin\u00e1sio de Esportes Dr. Nagib Sabino, Pen\u00e1polis, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 3<\/dt>\n
Australasian Native Orchid Society Sydney Plant Auction<\/a>, Federation Pavilion, Doran Dr., Castle Hill Showgrounds, Castle Hill, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 3<\/dt>\n
Stawell Orchid Society Winter Show<\/a>, Entertainment Centre, Main St., Stawell, Victoria, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 3 – 4<\/dt>\n
Orchids for Everyone Weekend<\/a>, Bramall Learning Centre, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Crag Ln., Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK <\/dd>\n

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August 3 – 4<\/dt>\n
Central Coast-Hunter Region Cymbidium Society Show<\/a>, Tuggerah Super Centre, Bryant Dr. & Wyong Rd., Tuggerah, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 4 – 10<\/dt>\n
South Australian Orchidaceous Society Winter Show<\/a>, Gilles Plains Shopping Centre, 575 North East Rd., Gilles Plains, South Australia, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 6 – 11<\/dt>\n
Exposici\u00f3n Orquideas, Flores & Artesan\u00edas<\/a>, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Medell\u00edn, Carrera 52 #73-298, Medell\u00edn, Antioquia, Colombia <\/dd>\n
August 8 – 11<\/dt>\n
Expo Orchids Shopper<\/a>, Plaza Centro Mall, Ave. Rafael Cordero #200, Cagus, Puerto Rico <\/dd>\n
August 9 – 11<\/dt>\n
National Orchid Extravaganza<\/a>, The Centre, 1 Pellitt Ln., Dural, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 9 – 11<\/dt>\n
Exposi\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas de Votuporanga<\/a>, Gin\u00e1sio Mario Covas, Votuporanga, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 10<\/dt>\n
CSA New Zealand Spring Show<\/a>, Mt. Albert War Memorial Hall, 751 New North Rd., Mt. Albert, Auckland, New Zealand <\/dd>\n
August 10 – 11<\/dt>\n
Agnes Water Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Agnes Water Community Centre, 71 Springs Rd., Agnes Water, Queensland, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 14 – 18<\/dt>\n
Feira Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas de Belo Horizonte<\/a>, Mercado Central, Av. Augusto de Lima, 744 – Centro, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 15<\/dt>\n
Diablo View Orchid Society Auction<\/a>, Contra Costa Water District Building, 1331 Concord Ave., Concord, California <\/dd>\n
August 15<\/dt>\n
Orchid Day<\/a>, Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, UK <\/dd>\n
August 15 – 18<\/dt>\n
Campbelltown Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Narellan Town Centre, Camden Valley Way, Narellan, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 16 – 18<\/dt>\n
St. Ives Orchid Fair<\/a>, St. Ives Showground, Mona Vale Rd., St. Ives, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 16 – 18<\/dt>\n
Sapphire Coast Orchid Club Show<\/a>, Twyford Hall, Market St., Merimbula, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 16 – 18<\/dt>\n
Gippsland Orchid Society Winter Show<\/a>, Mid-Valley Shopping Centre, Princes Highway, Morwell, Victoria, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 16 – 18<\/dt>\n
Exposi\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas de Lavras<\/a>, Lavras Shopping, Lavras, Minas Gerais, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 17 – 18<\/dt>\n
Rustenburg Orchid Society Spring Show<\/a>, Waterfall Mall, 1 Augrabies Ave., Rustenburg, North West Province, South Africa <\/dd>\n
August 17 – 18<\/dt>\n
Natal Orchid Society Spring Show<\/a>, Parkhill Bowling Club, Umhlanga Rocks Dr., Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa <\/dd>\n
August 17 – 18<\/dt>\n
Bellingen Valley Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Uniting Church Hall, Ford & Hyde Sts., Bellingen, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 17 – 18<\/dt>\n
North Brisbane Orchid Show<\/a>, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Auditorium, Mt. Coot-Tha Rd., Toowong, Queensland, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 17 – 19<\/dt>\n
Australasian Native Orchid Society Central Coast Spring Show<\/a>, Narara Valley Nursery, 2 Manns Rd., Narara, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 17 – 19<\/dt>\n
Feria de Orqu\u00eddeas<\/a>, Centro Carballi\u00f1o, Juan Carlos Cruz 1361, Vicente L\u00f3pez, Buenos Aires, Argentina <\/dd>\n
August 18<\/dt>\n
Orchid Society of Greater St. Louis Auction<\/a>, Missouri Botanical Garden, Beaumont Room, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri <\/dd>\n
August 22 – 25<\/dt>\n
South Coast Southern Orchid Show<\/a>, RSL Club, Coral St., Victor Harbour, South Australia, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 22 – 25<\/dt>\n
Western Suburbs Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Ashfield Mall, Liverpool Rd., Ashfield, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 23 – 24<\/dt>\n
Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Society Spring Show<\/a>, Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple St. Cooroy, Queensland, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 23 – 25<\/dt>\n
Australasian Native Orchid Conference & Show<\/a>, Strathpine Community Centre, 199 Gympie Rd., Strathpine, Queensland, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 23 – 25<\/dt>\n
Melbourne Orchid Spectacular<\/a>, Boxhall Pavilion, KCC Park, 655 Westernport Hwy., Skye, Victoria, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 23 – 25<\/dt>\n
Bienal de Orqu\u00eddeas do Nordeste<\/a>, Parque do Museu C\u00e2mara Cascudo, Av. Hermes da Fonseca, 1398, Tirol, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 23 – 25<\/dt>\n
Exposi\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas de Juiz de Fora<\/a>, Colegio dos Jesu\u00edtas, Av. Presidente Itamar Franco, 1600, Minas Gerais, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 24 – 25<\/dt>\n
Manawatu Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Community Leisure Centre, Ferguson St., Palmerston North, New Zealand <\/dd>\n
August 24 – 25<\/dt>\n
Logan and District Orchid Society Show & Sale<\/a>, Springwood Road State School, Springwood Rd., Springwood, Queensland, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 24 – 25<\/dt>\n
Port Macquarie Orchid and Bromeliad Society Show<\/a>, Panthers Port Macquarie, 1 Bay St., Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 24 – 25<\/dt>\n
Eurobodalla Orchid Club Show<\/a>, Narooma Sports and Leisure Centre, Blue Water Dr., Narooma, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 24 – 25<\/dt>\n
Heidemarkt Dortmund mit Heidefest<\/a>, Botanischer Garten Rombergpark, Am Rombergpark 49b, Dortmund, Germany <\/dd>\n
August 28 – 31<\/dt>\n
Cumberland Orchid Circle Show<\/a>, Winston Hills Mall, Caroline Chisholm Dr., Winston Hills, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 28 – 31<\/dt>\n
Fairfield District Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Fairfield Forum Shopping Centre, Station St., Fairfield, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 29 – 30<\/dt>\n
Manning River Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Uniting Church Hall Complex, Albert St., Taree, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 29 – 31<\/dt>\n
Manly Warringah Orchid Society Spring Show<\/a>, Glenrose Village Shopping Centre, 56\/58 Glen St., Belrose, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 29 – 31<\/dt>\n
Sutherland Shire Orchid Society Spring Show<\/a>, Woolooware Shore Retirement Village, 2-28 Alexander Ave., Taren Point, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 29 – 31<\/dt>\n
Hawkesbury District Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Richmond Market Place, March St., Richmond, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 30 – 31<\/dt>\n
Waitakere Orchid Club Spring Show<\/a>, Kelston Community Centre, Great North Rd., Glendene, New Zealand <\/dd>\n
August 30 – 31<\/dt>\n
Port Pirie & Districts Orchid Club Show<\/a>, Port Pirie Pens. Hall, David St., Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 30 – September 1<\/dt>\n
Zululand Orchid Society Spring Show<\/a>, Boardwalk Inkwazi Shopping Centre, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa <\/dd>\n
August 30 – September 1<\/dt>\n
Highway Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Kloof Town Hall, 31 Old Main Rd., Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa <\/dd>\n
August 30 – September 1<\/dt>\n
Exposici\u00f3n Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas<\/a>, Hospital Clinica B\u00edblica, 6\u00b0 piso parqueo, Av. 16, calles 0 y 1, San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica <\/dd>\n
August 30 – September 1<\/dt>\n
Exposi\u00e7\u00e3o Nacional de Orqu\u00eddeas de Alfenas<\/a>, Sindicato Rural de Alfenas, Pra\u00e7a Melvin Jones, 154, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil <\/dd>\n
August 31<\/dt>\n
Redlands Orchid Society Spring Charity Show<\/a>, Donald Simpson Centre, 172 Bloomfield St., Cleveland, Queensland, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 31 – September 1<\/dt>\n
Welsh Orchid Festival<\/a>, Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, UK <\/dd>\n
August 31 – September 1<\/dt>\n
Shoalhaven Orchid Society Show<\/a>, Bomaderry Bowling Club, 154 Meroo Rd., Bomaderry, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 31 – September 1<\/dt>\n
Kempsey Speciosum Spectacular & Australasian Orchid Species & Hybrid Show<\/a>, Macleay Valley Motorcycle Track, Alverton St., Greenhill, NSW, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 31 – September 1<\/dt>\n
Sale and District Orchid Society Show<\/a>, VRI Hall, Sale, Victoria, Australia <\/dd>\n
August 31 – September 1<\/dt>\n
Taranaki Orchid Society Spring Show<\/a>, Highlands Intermediate School Hall, Coronation Ave., New Plymouth, New Zealand <\/dd>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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