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
View CalendarCentral States Dahlia Society Sale
Saturday & Sunday
May 4 – 5
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
World Bonsai Day
Saturday, May 11
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Burnstein Hall
Courtyard Tour: noon – 1 p.m.
Free with admission
Midwest Bonsai Society Spring Show & Sale
Saturday & Sunday
May 18 – 19
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Show: Burnstein Hall
Workshops: Various locations
Free
Northern Illinois Hosta Society Display & Sale
Saturday & Sunday
June 1 – 2
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Show
Saturday & Sunday
July 13: noon – 4:30 p.m.
July 14: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Cactus & Succulent Society of Greater Chicago Show & Sale
Saturday & Sunday
July 20 – 21
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
The Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc. State Flower Show
Saturday & Sunday
August 3: noon – 4:30 p.m.
August 4: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Mid-America Bonsai Show & Sale
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
August 16: noon – 5 p.m.
August 17 & 18: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Show: Nichols Hall
Sale: Runnels & Searle Courtyard
Demonstrations & Lectures:
Auditorium, Design Studio & Plant Science Lab
Workshops: Various locations
Ikenobo Ikebana Society Chicago Chapter Show
Saturday & Sunday
August 24 – 25
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale
Sunday, September 1
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Sogetsu School of Illinois Ikebana Exhibition
Saturday & Sunday
September 14: noon – 4:30 p.m.
September 15: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Central States Dahlia Society Show
Saturday & Sunday
September 21: noon – 4:30 p.m.
September 22: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Illinois Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale
Saturday & Sunday
October 12 – 13
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Photographers' Hour:
October 13, 9 – 10 a.m.
Midwest Fruit Explorers Show & Sale
Saturday & Sunday
October 19 – 20
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Midwest Daffodil Society Bulb Sale
Saturday & Sunday
October 19 – 20
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall
Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Lily Bulb Sale
Saturday & Sunday
October 19 – 20
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Burnstein Hall