Please check with the sponsoring organization before traveling long distances. Also, be sure to check our listing of  Chapter meeting anouncements.

May 8-9, Parma, OH

The Parmatown African Violet Club Show 2009, sponsored by the Parmatown African Violet Club
Parmatown Mall, 7441 W. Ridgewood Dr., Parma, OH USA 44129
Friday, May 8 - 12:30pm - 9pm show 9am - 9pm sale
Saturday, May 9 - 9 am - 6 pm Show 9am - 9pm sale
This is our annual African Violet Show. Not only do we have African Violets but Gesneriads of all kinds and colors. We also have a sale where leaves, starter plants and other supplies can be purchased.
contact: Pat Schrieber, 440-884-1958
additional: Patti Jacko Publicity Chair, Parmatown African Violet Club

May 8-9, Bel Air, MD

Baltimore African Violet Club Mother's Day Show & Sale
Location:Harford Mall
Address: Bel Air Road, Bel Air, MD 21014 USA
Fri 10 am to 9:30 pm Sat 10 am to 9:30 pm
AVSA judged Mother's Day Show & Sale. Hundreds of beautiful African violets, other gesneriads and exotic houseplants will be offered for sale. The sale will also feature leaves, cuttings, and many growing supplies including soil mix, plant rings, self-watering pots and much more. Experienced growers will be there to answer your growing questions. This event is free to the public.
Contact Karen Foster410-457-4434 or Diane Richardson 410-686-4667

June 30-July 4 2009 — Silver Spring, MD

Annual Convention of The Gesneriad Society

A fun filled week in the DC area
Hosted by the National Capital Area Chapter, at the Hilton Washington DC/Silver Spring Hotel

Convention Flower Show and Plant Sales are open to all, free of charge:
Friday, July 3rd, from 1:45 to 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 4th, from 9:00 AM to Noon

For more info click here

September 12-13 — Nashville, TN

Annual show and sale, sponsored by the Tennessee Gesneriad Society
Tennessee Botanical Gardens (Cheekwood) in Botanic Hall, 1200 Forrest Park Drive Nashville Tennessee 37205.
Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
For more information, contact Julie Mavity-Hudson

September 11-12— Tampa, FL

Gesneriad Celebration hosted by Tampa Bay Gesneriad Society
Friday, September 11 - 9 AM to 4 PM
Saturday, September 12 - 9 AM to 3 PM
USF Botanical Gardens Conservatory and Plant Shop
Pine Ave on USF Campus (4202 E. Fowler Ave)
Tampa FL
813-974-2320Free Admission - Free Parking
Contact: Email for more info or 813-963-7424

Plant Display and Sale of Gesneriads and African Violets featuring 5 seminars:
Friday - 10 AM to 11 AM - Getting your African Violets to Grow and Bloom
12 N to 1 PM - What are Gesneriads Anyway - An Overview of the Family
2 PM - 3 PM - Adding Gesneriads to your Outdoor Garden
Saturday - 10 AM - 11 AM - Propagating and Repotting Your African Violets
12 N - 1 PM - Growing Gesneriads in Hanging Baskets

Free help with repotting - both days. Bring your plants and pots.

September 19-20— Kansas City MO

The Heart of America Gesneriad Society will hold its annual judged Flower Show and Plant Sale
Saturday Sept 19 and Sun Sept 20, 2009, Open to the public 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. both days.
Loose Park Garden Center Building (816-784-5300) 5200 Pennsylvania Ave. (entrance at 52nd and Wornall Road)
Kansas City, Missouri
Entries will be on Friday Sept 18th from 8:30-11:00 am
Judging will begin at 1:00 pm Friday Sept 18th.
Contact: Susan Grose

September 26-27— Boylston, MA

The New England Chapter of The Gesneriad Society will hold its Annual Combined Plant Societies’ judged Show and Sale to be held at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts, on Saturday, September 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $10, Seniors $7, Youths (6-18) $5.
Participating will be The New England Chapter, The Gesneriad Society and the Buxton Branch, American Begonia Society.
Contact: Lilya Veneziano, 617-479-3680 or Wanda Macnair

September 26-27— Sacramento, CA

sponsor: Delta Gesneriad & AVS
event: African Violet and Gesneriad Judged Show and Sale
location: Sacramento Garden & Arts Center, 3300 McKinley Blvd.
time: Saturday, 1-4; Sunday 11-3
description: Gorgeous show plants, including gesneriads and African violets. Hundreds of sale plants. Supplies. Expert growing advice. Free parking and admission. Everyone's welcome!
contact: Lynn Lombard, phone: 530-637-9000

October 4 — Moristown, NJ

Annual judged show and sale sponsored by the Frelinghuysen Arboretum Gesneriad Society at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Moristown, New Jersey. Open to the public on Sunday, October 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free admission and parking; handicapped accessible. ContactShow Chairperson, Karyn Cichocki Show Chairperson or 973-579-7914.