African Violet Society of America

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:

Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society - MD
2023-11-03 13:00 - 2023-11-04 17:00 (America/New_York) | Wyndham Gettysburg, 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA, 17325, United States
Violets in the Animal Kingdom
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
Open to Public
Friday, November 3, 2023
1:00am – 5:00pm Salesroom and Showroom
Saturday, November 4, 2023
9:00am – 4:00pm Salesroom and Showroom
Location
Wyndham Gettysburg
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Event contact information
Dr. Minh Bui
minhbui82@hotmail.com
Club website: Mid-Atlantic Africa Violet Society

First Lakeland African Violet Council-FL
2024-02-02 12:00 - 2024-02-03 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Christ Lutheran Church, 2715 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland, FL, 33805, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
Buzzin’ Around Violets
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, February 2, 2024
Show: Noon to 4pm
Saturday February 3, 2024
Sales & Show: 9:00am-3:00pm
Location:
Christ Lutheran Church
2715 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland FL 33805

Event contact:
Mary Jane Dilorenzo
Mjdilo92@gmail.com
863-647-1517
Club email: flavsclub@gmail.com

Central California African Violet Society-CA
2024-03-01 10:00 - 2024-03-03 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 S. Chance Ave, Fresno, CA, 93702, United States
Spring Show and Sale
“Violets Read Arabian Nights”
Event Dates and Hours:
Sale: Friday, March 1, 2024 – Sunday, March 3, 2024
Show: Saturday, March 2nd 1:00 – Sunday, March 3rd
Open all days from 10 am to 5 pm
Location:
Fresno Fair Grounds
1121 S. Chance Avenue Fresno, CA 93702
Event contact information: Teri Watkins: watkins2176@sbcglobal.net
Lola Sutherland: 559-906-7366
Other info to include:
This event is held during the Fresno Home Show in the flower building.
We are close to the Butler Street entrance.
Club email: fresnoviolets@gmail.com
Club website: fresnoviolets.org

Central Florida African Violet Society-FL
2024-03-01 12:00 - 2024-03-02 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Beardall Senior Center, 800 S. Delaney Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Sale and Show
“Art in Bloom”
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, March 1, 2024,
12:oo pm to 4:00 pm
Sales room is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday, March 2, 2024,
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Beardall Senior Center
800 S. Delaney Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
Contact:
Linda Price, President, laprice41@yahoo.com
Elvie Blakely, Vice-President, elvieblakely6@gmail.com
Club email: laprice41@yahoo.com
Other info to include:

An AVSA Judged African Violet Show

Spring Branch African Violet Club -TX
2024-03-02 09:00 - 2024-03-03 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center, 2020 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, 77004, United States
African Violet Show & Sale
“Violets – A Work of Art”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday March 2, 2024 & Sunday, March 3, 2024
Saturday:
Sale – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Show – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday:
Sale & Show 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center
2020 Hermann Dr.
Houston, TX 77004
Contact:
Teresa Kaminski
tckaminski@sbcglobal.net

First African Violet Society of Denton-TX
2024-03-15 13:00 - 2024-03-16 15:30 (America/Chicago) | First Presbyterian Church Denton TX, 1114 W. University Dr, Denton, TX, 76201, United States
African Violet Show and Sale

“African Violets Take Over the World”
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, March 15, 2024
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Saturday, March 16
10:00AM – 3:30 PM
Location:
First Presbyterian Church
1114 West University
Erwin Hall
Denton, TX
Contact:
Janet Castiglione
jmcvioletcas@gmail.com
text/phone 940-595-7417
Erin Charles
text/phone 972-741-8628
Club email: aathey007@aol.com
Club website: http://www.favsd.org
Other info to include:

This judged show and sale will include not only the Denton club members, but also members of other clubs in the North Texas area.

Sho-Me African Violet Club-MO
2024-03-16 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Loose Park Garden Center, 52nd & Wornall, Kansas City, MO, 64112, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
“24 Sho-Me More”
Location:
Loose Park Garden Center
52nd & Wornall
Kansas City, MO
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, March 16, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Event contact information: Lynn Canning
lcanning@sbcglobal.net

Sweetwater African Violet Society-NY
2024-03-23 14:00 - 2024-03-24 16:00 (America/Chicago) | West Sayville Fire Department, 80 Main St., West Sayville, NY, 11796, United States
Annual judged show and plant sale
“Violets Game Night.”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, March 23
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, March 24
12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Location:
West Sayville Fire House
80 Montauk Highway
West Sayville, NY 11796
Contact:
Mary K. Chelton
Phone: 631-438-2428
Email: Mkchelton48@gmail.com
Club email: mkchelton48@gmail.com

Magic Knight African Violet Society-TX
2024-04-05 09:00 - 2024-04-06 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Patrick Heath Public Library, 451 N. Main, Boerne, TX, 78006, United States
African Violet Show Plant Sale
“Violets at the Fiesta Parade”
Event Dates and Hours:
SALE HOURS
Friday, April 5th
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday, April 6th
9:00 a -3:00 pm
SHOW HOURS:
Friday, April 5th
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Saturday, April 6th
9:00 am-3:00 pm
Location:
Patrick Heath Public Library
451 N Main
Boerne, TX 78006
Contact:
Irene Harney magicknightavs@gmail.com
Club email: magicknightavs@gmail.com
Club website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1118376291534511

African Violet Society of Minnesota-MN
2024-04-05 10:00 - 2024-04-06 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 398 Northtown Drive, Blaine, MN 55434
Spring Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
April 5 – 6, 2024
Friday: 10AM to 7PM.
Saturday: 10AM to 4PM
Location:
Northtown Mall,
398 Northtown Drive, Blaine, MN 55434
(North suburb of the Minneapolis/St Paul area)
Contact:
Randy G Deutsch,
rcjsch@prodigy.net
Club email:
rcjsch@prodigy.net
Other info to include:

Mention this announcement at the show and receive a free leaf packet, a $2 value. There will be a wide variety of African violets and other Gesneriads to see and for sale.

Richmond African Violet Society-VA
2024-04-05 13:00 - 2024-04-07 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Avenue, Henrico, VA, 23228, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
“Ready, Set, Go Violets”
Location:
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23228
Event Dates and Hours:
Free admission to show and sale.
Plant Sale:
April 5th 1:00 – 5:00 pm
April 6th 9:00 am -5:00 pm
April 7th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Show:
April 6th 1:00 – 5:00 pm
April 7th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Event contact information: Sharon Long
804-740-5322
slong15781@aol.com
Club website: Richmondavs.wordpress.com

Windsor African Violet Society-CT
2024-04-06 08:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT, 06095, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
“Culinary Violets – What’s in Your Pot?”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 6, 2024
8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Location:
Grace Episcopal Church
311 Broad Street
Windsor, CT 06095
Contact:
Joyce Dickey
joycedickey@yahoo.com
Club website: http://windsorafricanviolets.org
Other info to include:

This is an AVSA judged show with standards, trailers, miniatures, semiminiatures, other gesneriads, and designs. Commercially grown plants from Lyndon Lyon Greenhouse are available for purchase. Members plants, leaves, and rooted leaves are also for sale. Admission is FREE and open to the public.

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society-ON
2024-04-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1P2, Canada
Violet show and sale
“Smoke and Mirrors”
Event Dates and Hours:
Sunday April 7, 2024
Show and Sale
9:00 am – 4 pm
Location:
Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M3C 1P2
Contact:
Julie Thompson
jmthompson50@xplornet.ca
Brett Flewelling
brettf@cogeco.ca
Club website: https://tavgs.ca
Other info to include:

Two shows for one featuring:
African Violet Show and Gesneriad Show
Admission: $2.00
Saturday April 6, 2024, Setup and Judging
For more information: https://tavgs.ca/springshow.html

Memphis African Violet Society - TN
2024-04-12 09:00 - 2024-04-13 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Central Christian Church, 531 S. McLean Blvd, Memphis, TN, 38104, United States
Memphis African Violet Society
Spring Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday Sale 9:00-5:00
Show 12:30-5:00
Saturday Show and Sale
9:00-4:00
Location:
Central Christian Church
531 S. McLean Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
Event contact information: Geneva Stagg
geneva.stagg@gmail.com

Seattle African Violet Society & Puget Sound Gesneriad Society-WA
2024-04-13 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Volunteer Park Conservatory, 1400 E. Galer Street, Seattle, WA, 98112, United States
African Violet Show Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 13, 2024
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Volunteer Park Conservatory
1400 E Galer Street
Seattle, WA 98122
Contact:
Kyle Russell
206-349-6058
kyle.russell@gmail.com
Club email: seattleafricanvioletsociety@yahoo.com
Club website: https://www.seattleaficanvioletsociety.com

African Violet Club of Burlington County-NJ
2024-04-13 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Science, 307 High St., Mount Holly, NJ, 08060, United States
African Violet Sale and Show
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 13, 2023
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location:
Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences
307 High St.
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Contact:
Sandra Skalski
sskalski@comcast.net
