Capital District African Violet Society - Albany, NY
2023-04-15 13:00 - 2023-04-16 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bethany Reformed Church, 760 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
Capital District African Violet Society Show and Sale “Vintage Violets”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 15, 2023 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, April 16, 2023 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event Location:
Bethany Reformed Church
760 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Event Contacts:
Heidi Dillenbeck, Show Chair
hdillen@aol.com
Club email: cdavsalbany@aol.com
Club website: https://capitaldistrictavs.wordpress.com

Tidewater African Violet Society - Norfolk, VA
2023-04-22 09:00 - 2023-04-23 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA, 23518, United States
Violets on the Job
Event Dates and Hours:
Show Open: April 22 – 1:00 to 5:00
April 23 – 9:00 to 4:00
Sales Open: April 22 – 9:00 to 5:00
April 23 – 9:00 to 4:00
Event Location:
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
6700 Azalea Garden Road
Norfolk, VA 23518
Event Contacts:
Pat Knight: kemts@cox.net
Other Information:
Club email: kemts@cox.net
Club website: Facebook: Tidewater African Violet Society

Seattle African Violet Society - Seattle, WA
2023-04-22 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Volunteer Park Conservatory, 1400 E. Galer Street, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
Seattle African Violet Society and the Puget Sound Gesneriad Society – Annual Show and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 22, 2023 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Event Location:
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E. Galer Street
Seattle, WA 98112
Event Contacts:
Jean M Chin (SAVS): seattleafricanvioletsociety@yahoo.com
John Wrightson (PSGS): oldfrogpiper@hotmail.com
Club email: seattleafricanvioletsociety@yahoo.com

Copper State AVC - Phoenix, AZ
2023-04-22 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, 8141 N 16th ST, Phoenix, AZ, 85020, United States
Annual Show and Sale
Judged show with sales of beautiful plants and supplies.
Admission and parking are free.
Saturday, April 22: Noon to 3:00 pm
St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral
8141 N 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
See club website for sale and parking information.
Contact: CopperStateAVC@gmail.com
Website: https://www.copperstateavc.com/

Sho-Me African Violet Club - Kansas City, MO
2023-04-29 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Jacob L. Loose Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO, 64112, United States
Zodiac Days
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 29, 2023
9 am to 3:00pm
Event Location:
Jacob L. Loose Park Garden Center
5200 Pennsylvania Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64112
Event Contact:
Lynn Canning: lcanning@sbcglobal.net
Other Information:
Free parking, free admission
Club email: lcanning@sbcglobal.net
Club website:

Lakeshore African Violet Society of Toronto - Totonto, ON
2023-04-29 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Philip’s Lutheran Church, 61 West Deane Park Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9B 2S1, Canada
“Violets Of The North”
Annual Show & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Set-up and Judging Friday, April 28, 2023
Show Open to the Public Saturday, April 29, 2023
9:00am – 4:00pm
Event Location:
St. Philip’s Lutheran Church
61 West Deane Park Drive
Toronto, Ontario M9B 2S1
Event Contacts:
Beverley Williams
beverleyandbrucewilliams@rogers.com
Doris Brownlie
jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Other Information:
Sales tables and supplies
Free Admission
Free Parking
Club email: info@lakeshoreavs.com
Club website: lakeshoreavs.com

African Violet Society of Springfield Delaware County - Broomall,PA
2023-04-29 09:00 - 2023-04-30 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Marple Public Library, 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall, PA, 19008, United States
﻿Show & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 29 – 9:00 – 4:00
Sunday, April 30 – 11:00 – 3:00
Event Location:
Marple Public Library (lower level)
Community Room
2599 Sproul Road
Broomall, PA 19008
Event Contacts:
Cindy Castaldi (cdcastaldi@gmail.com)
Lisa Bradley (icollect56@aol.com)
Linda Kilby (drlinda97@gmail.com)
Other Information:
Location is handicap accessible.
Club email: cdcastaldi@gmail.com
Club website: African Violet Society of Springfield

Quad Cities African Violet Society - Davenport, IA
2023-05-05 10:00 - 2023-05-06 16:00 (America/Chicago) | North Park Mall, 320 W. Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA, 52806, United States
An African Violet Tribute to The Beatles
Event Dates and Hours:
May 5 & 6, 2023
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Event Location:
NorthPark Mall
320 W Kimberly Rd
Davenport, IA 52806
Event Contacts:
Judi Du Pont
2manyhobbies2@gmail.com
Sue Swanson
schinks@aol.com
Other Information:
African Violets, Gesneriads and other house plants for sale.
Club email: 2manyhobbies2@gmail.com
Club website: None

Rocky Mountain African Violet Council - Englewood, CO
2023-05-06 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, 10000 E. Belleview Ave., Englewood, CO, 80111, United States
Rocky Mountain African Violet Council Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday May 6th 2023
Open to the public at 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Event Location:
The Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church
10000 E. Belleview Ave
Englewood, Colorado 80111
Event Contacts:
Melissa Shopnitz: 970-663-4455 mcrazy4blooms@yahoo.com
Trudy Brekel: 303-452-9015 violetlady7@msn.com
Other Information:
We will have lots of beautiful plants in the show and even more plants you will be able to purchase. African Violets, Streptocarpus, and all other Gesneriads.

Moonlight African Violet and Gesneriad Society - Fort Worth, TX
2023-05-06 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Violets are Magical Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 6, 2023 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sale open to public at 9:00am -5:00pm and Show is open to the public at 1:00pm-5:00pm
Event Location:
Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center Building
Azalea Room and Camellia Room
Event Contacts: Anne McBurnett
Club email: amcburnett@komatsu-inc.com
Club website: https://www.facebook.com/moonlightavg

Oshkosh Violet Society - Oshkosh, WI
2023-05-06 10:00 - 2023-05-07 15:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall, 531 Knapp St., Oshkosh, WI, United States
African Violet Show & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
May 6, 10:00am to 4:30pm
May 7, 11:30am to 3:00pm
Event Location:
St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall
531 Knapp St.
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Event Contacts:
Kevin Degner: kevindegner7@yahoo.com
Doug Kindschuh: dougsoasis@gmail.com
Other Information:
Come see hundreds of beautiful African violets and related plants on exhibit and for sale. Designs featuring blooming African violets and blossoms will be on display. Pots, soil, and fertilizer will be for sale. Free admission and parking.

African Violet & Gesneriad Society of Western New York - Amherst, NY
2023-05-06 10:00 - 2023-05-07 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Audubon Public Library, 350 John J Audubon Parkway, Amhersy, NY, 14228, United States
Meteorological Violets
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 6, 2023 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 7, 2023 Noon to 5:00 pm
Event Location:
Audubon Public Library
350 John J Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228
Event Contacts:
Deborah Donaldson
avgswny@hotmail.com

Garden State African Violet Club - West Windsor, NJ
2023-05-06 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Mercer County Commuiy College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, 08550, United States
GSAVC show and sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Noon-4pm
Event Location:
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor NJ 08550
Event Contact:
April Van Ness
President and show chair
bvanliz@aol.com
Club email: gsavcmail@gmail.com
Club website:

Metropolitan St Louis African Violet Council - St Louis, MO
2023-05-13 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Visions of Violets
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 13, 2023
9 am to 5 pm
Event Location:
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd
St Louis, MO 63110
Event Contact: metrostlouisavc@gmail.com
Club email: metrostlouisavc@gmail.com
Club website: none

Glitter Gulch African Violet Growers - Las Vegas, NV
2023-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Nevada Garden Club Center, 800 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89107, United States
“Violet Oasis” GGAVG 2023 Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 13, 2023
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Event Location:
Nevada Garden Club Center,
800 Twin Lakes Drive,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89107
Event Contact:
Joyce Stork: kentsflowers@gmail.com
Other Information:
Entries are open to all AVSA members with proof of membership. Entries are accepted Friday, May 12 from 10 am to 2 pm. Contact Joyce Stork for copy of schedule.
Club email: ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Club website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glittergulchafricanvioletgrowers

African Violet Club of Burlington County - Mount Holly, NJ
2023-05-20 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Science, 307 High St., Mount Holly, NJ, 08060, United States
African Violet Club of Burlington County Annual Judged Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 20, 2023
12 PM – 5 PM
Event Location:
Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences
307 High St.
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Club email: sskalski@comcast.net
Club website:

Ohio State African Violet Society - Mansfield, OH
2023-09-15 09:00 - 2023-09-16 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 N. Trimble Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿Ohio State African Violet Society Convention and Show/Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, September 15, 2023 (Sales open 9a-5p; Show open following judging about 1p-5p)
Saturday, September 16, 2023 (Sales and Show open 9a-4p)
Event Location:
Kingwood Center Gardens
50 Trimble Road
Mansfield OH 44906
Event Contact:
Mel Grice
melsgrice@gmail.com
Other info to include:
The Sales room and Show are free though there is an $8/person admission fee to enter Kingwood Center Gardens (with its historic mansion, trails and gardens).
Club email: pennypwic@aol.com
Club website: http://www.osavs.org

NASA Area African Violet Society - Kemah, TX
2023-09-16 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Jimmy Walker Kemah Community Center, 800 Harris Avenue, Kemah, TX, 77565, United States
NASA Area Arican Violet Society Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Show and Sale 1 pm – 5 pm
Event Location:
Jimmy Walker Kemah Community Center
800 Harris Avenue
Kemah , Texas, 77565
Event Contacts:
Dianne Duggan
dianne@dianneduggan.com

Delta Gesneriad and African Violet Club - Sacramento, CA
2023-09-16 13:00 - 2023-09-17 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
Delta Gesneriad & African Violet Show & sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 16, 2023 1:00-4:00
Sunday, September 17, 2023 11:00- 4:00
Event Location:
Shepard Garden & Art Center
3330 McKinley Blvd
Sacramento, California 95816
Event Contacts:
Beverly Moon, President
Bev@mclure.org
Kathy Gunther
kathleenmgunther@gmail.com
Club email: deltagesneriad@gmail.com
Club website:

The African Violet Club of Greater Atlanta-GA
2023-09-23 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
Accredited Show and Plant Sale “Celebrate With Violets”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 23, 2023
11AM TO 4 PM
Event Location: The First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA
The room is in the building that faces the soccer/baseball field, on the first floor.
Event Contacts:
Suzanne Myers
avclubofga@gmail.co
Club email: avclubofga@gmail.com

Missouri Valley African Violet Council - MO
2023-09-28 09:00 - 2023-09-30 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Double Tree Hotel St. Louis at Westport, 1973 Craigshire, St. Louis, MO, 63146, United States
Fall Show, Sale and Judging School
Type of event: African Violet Show
Plant Sale
Judging School
Event Dates and Hours:
September 28, 29, and 30th, 2023.
Thursday, September 28, 9AM to 6PM.
Friday, September 29, 8:30AM to 7PM.
Saturday, September 30, 9AM to 7:30PM.
Sales room open Friday, September 29, 1PM to 5PM, and on Saturday, September 30, 9AM to 4PM.
Judging School Date and Hours:
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Time: 8:00 am
Instructor: Mel Grice
Judging School Cost: $20.00, $10:00 to audit
Judging School Contact: Randy Deutsch rcjsch@prodigy.net
Location:
Double Tree Hotel St Louis at Westport. The hotel is just off of I-270 on the west side of the city, in the Westport area. 1973 Craigshire, St Louis, MO 63146.
Event contact information:
Scott Ammann, Convention Chair
scott.j.ammann@gmail.com
Club email:
Club website: mvavc.org

Central Arkansas African Violet Society-AR
2023-10-06 13:00 - 2023-10-07 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Hays Senior Center, 401 W. Pershing Blvd., North Little Rock, AR, 72114, United States
African Violet Plant Sale & Show
Event Dates and Hours:
Oct 6, 1pm -5pm
Oct. 7, 9 am -1 pm
Location:
Hays Senior Center
401 W. Pershing Blvd.
North Little Rock , Ar 72114
Event contact information:
Alice Brown
501-590-7692
jerrynalice@att.net

Saintpaulia Society of Tacoma-WA
2023-10-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Watson’s Greenhouse & Nurery, 6211 Pioneer Way East, Payallup, WA, 98371, United States
Violets in Motion
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
Saturday October 7,2023
9:00am-4:15pm
Location:
Watson’s Greenhouse & Nursery
6211 Pioneer Way East
Puyallup, WA
Event contact information: Pat Shandrow
E-mail: pat@shandrow.net

North Star African Violet Council - Minneapolis, MN
2023-10-07 09:00 - 2023-10-08 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bachman’s Floral, Gift & Garden, 6010 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, 55419, United States
AVSA Judged Show and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 7, 2023 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 8, 2023 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Event Location:
Bachman’s Floral Gift & Garden
Heritage Room
6010 Lyndale Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Event Contacts:
Mary Kealy-Falk – mkealyfalk@aol.com
Other info to include:
The plant sale will run through the entire show. There will be a wide variety of African Violet plants in a large assortment of colors and sizes. Many other gesneriads will be available for sale as well.
Club email: nsavctc@gmail.com
Club website: Facebook Page – North Star African Violet Council

Columbus African Violet Society - Columbus, OH
2023-10-13 12:00 - 2023-10-14 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Beechwold Christian Church, 280 Morse Road, Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿Culinary Violets: What’s in Your Pot?
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, October 13, 2023: noon – 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 14,2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Event Location:
Beechwold Christian Church
280 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43214
Event Contact:
Donna Vogelpohn: donnav8452@columbus.rr.com
Club email:
Club website: http://www.columbusafricanvioletsociety.org

Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs-WI
2023-10-14 10:00 - 2023-10-15 15:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall, 531 Knapp St., Oshkosh, WI, United States
Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs
Type of event:
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 14, 10am-4pm
Sunday, October 15, 11am-3pm
Location:
St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall
531 Knapp St., Oshkosh, WI 54902
Event contact information: Kevin Degner, kevindegner7@yahoo.com
Doug Kindschuh, dougsoasis@gmail.com
Other info to include:
Come see hundreds of beautiful African violets and related plants on exhibit and for sale! Designs featuring blooming African violets and blossoms will be on exhibit. Supplies including soil, pots, and fertilizer will be for sale. Free admission and parking.
Club email: jtrost73@gmail.com
Club website: HTTPS:/sites.google.com/view/oshkosh-african-violet-society

Lone Star African Violet Council-TX
2023-10-25 12:00 - 2023-10-28 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Inn of the Hills Hotel and Conference Cener, 1001 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX, United States
Hosted by First Austin African Violet Society and Magic Knight African Violet Society
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
October 25-28, 2023
Thursday (10-26) Noon – 5:00pm
Friday (10-27) 9:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday (10-28) 8:30am – 4:00pm
Location:
Inn of the Hills Hotel and Conference Center
1001 Junction Hwy
Kerrville, TX 78028
Event contact information: Irene Harney: viharney@sbcglobal.net
Marjorie Bullard: marjbnb@gmail.com
Club website: Lone Star African Violet Council

African Violet Club of Greater Kansas City-MO
2023-10-28 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Loose Park Garden Center, 52nd & Wornall, Kansas City, MO, 64112, United States
African Violet Club of Greater Kansas City
Our World of Violets
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 28, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Loose Park Garden Center
52nd & Wornall
Kansas City, MO 64112
Event contact information:Dale Cox
ucdale@hotmail.com

African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa-OK
2023-10-28 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
Sponsoring club: Africian Violet Society of Greater Tulsa
State or country: United States
Type of event:
African Violet Display
Plant Sale
Event Name or Title: African Violet Display and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
October 7, 2023 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Tulsa Garden Center
Event contact information: Roy Roberts
roy_roberts@yahoo.com
Other info to include:
Club email:
Club website:
Submitter’s name: Roy Roberts
Submitter’s email: roy_roberts@yahoo.com

Louisiana Lagniappe African Violet Society - LA
2023-10-28 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
﻿﻿VIOLET SPOOKTACULAR –
Type of event:
African Violet Show
Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, OCTOBER 28, 2023
1 PM TO 5 PM
Location:
Baton Rouge Garden Center
7950 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Event contact information: Susie Smith
susiesmith@live.com
Other info to include:
Louisiana Lagniappe AVS (formerly Sundowners) hosts its 41st annual certified AVS judged show with a plant sale on Saturday, Oct 28, 2023. Co-Chairmen are George Ramirez (gramirez1040@gmail.com) and Mary Jo Pohlig (mjpohlig@eatel.net). Admission is free. This year, the show is ONE DAY ONLY.
Club email: laafricanvioletsociety@gmail.com
Club website:
