Annual Orchid Events in the Central Coast Area & Southern California

MARCH 2025

Santa Barbara International Orchid Show
77th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show
March 7 - 9 , 2025 - Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara

One of the oldest, largest and most prestigious orchid shows in the nation, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show draws from regional and international growers, orchid societies, amateur botanists and floral arrangers. Each presents their most unique and stunning orchid plants in lush garden showcases designed for public viewing.

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show attracts vendors from around the world. A special sales area features thousands of blooming orchid plants, supplies, artwork, photography, and merchandise.

Concurrently, the Santa Barbara Art Association offers a juried fine art show and sale in the main Exhibit Hall featuring the works of noted California artists. The showcase includes artworks focusing on orchids in a variety of mediums – watercolors, oils, pastels, acrylics, mixed media, photography, sculpture, jewelry, glass, ceramics and metal art.

Throughout the show weekend, orchid experts offer free, informal demonstrations on potting and orchid culture. The Orchid Show runs 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. With all exhibits and plant sales indoors, the show is open rain or shine, ensuring a delightful experience for everyone.

For more information visit: www.sborchidshow.com


JULY 2025

Santa Barbara Orchid Estate Summer Open House
July 2025 - For more information visit: https://www.sborchid.com

Cal-Orchid Summer Hummer
July 2025 - For more information visit: http://www.calorchid.com

NOVEMBER 2025

November Open House at Cal-Orchid
This is an exciting time for orchid growers as the promise of the new flowering season is in the air. Cymbidiums are pushing their spikes, so there is no longer any guesswork as to whether or not your selected plant will bloom. This is a perfect time to come up to Santa Barbara as the air is clear and bright, the fog has left the coast, and orchid fever is HOT. We offer many specials on our collection of Cattleyas and species. And don't forget our world class Lycaste seedlings; they are all rooted in and ready to show off all show season.
November 2025 - For more information visit: https://www.calorchid.com/events-schedule/

November Open House at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate
Enjoy Santa Barbara Orchid Estate's Annual Fall Open House.
November 2025 - For more information visit: https://www.sborchid.com

Orchid Society of Santa Barbara Fall Show
Many flowering orchid plants are on display from members, other orchid societies and commercial growers. The show includes both Society judging and AOS judging of awarded plants of special merit. Several vendors offer plants for sale and growing supplies. The Society also sells plants to raise funds for activities and for administrative needs. Lectures and demonstrations are offered throughout the weekend show. Museum admission includes admission to the Orchid Show.
November 2025 - For more information visit: http://orchidsb.org

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