African Violet Society of America

Tidewater African Violet Society-VA
2024-04-27 09:00 - 2024-04-28 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk, VA, 23518, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
“Violets Under the Stars”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 27, & Sunday, 28, 2024
Saturday:
Sale: 9 am to 5 pm
Show: 1 pm to 5 pm
Sunday:
Sale & Show: 9 am to 4 pm
Location:
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
6700 Azalea Garden Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
Event contact information: Pat Knight
email: kemtx@cox.net
Club email: kemts@cox.net
Club website: Facebook: Tidewater African Violet Society

Bay State African Violet Society-MA
2024-04-27 10:00 - 16:00 | New England Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr., Boylston, MA, United States
African Violet Spring Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 27th, 2024
10:00am to 4:00pm
Location:
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505
Contact:
Peg Crawford,
peg_crawford@msn.com
Club email: peg_crawford@msn.com
Club website: https://baystateafricanvioletsociety.wildapricot.org/
Other info to include:

Plants for sale will be both member grown and from Lyndon Lyons Greenhouses. Visitors to the New England Botanic Garden to see the show should check their website for details such as venue hours, parking availability and admission fee.

Columbus African Violet Society-OH
2024-05-03 12:00 - 2024-05-04 16:00 | Beechwold Christian Church, 280 Morse Road, Columbus, OH, 43214, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
“African Violets are Like Diamonds in a Pot!”
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, May 3, 2024
Noon-5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Beechwold Christian Church
280 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43214
Contact:
Lori Hilfer: lphilfer@gmail.com
Club email: columbusafricanvioletsociety@gmail.com
Club website: https://www.columbusafricanvioletsociety.org/

African Violet Society of Springfield Pa-PA
2024-05-03 13:00 - 2024-05-04 15:00 | Marple Township Municipal Building, 227 S. Sproul Road, Broomall, PA, 19008
African Violet Show & Sale
“Diamond’s are a Violet’s Best Friend”
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, May 3, 2024
1:00pm-4:30pm
May 4, 2024
9:30am to 3:00pm
Location:
Marple Township Municipal Building
227 S. Sproul Road
Broomall, PA 19008
Contact:
Lisa Bradley
icollect56@aol.com
Other info to include:
This event is open to the public

Oshkosh Violet Society-WI
2024-05-04 10:00 - 2024-05-05 15:00 | St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall, 531 Knapp St., Oshkosh, WI, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 4, 10am to 4:30pm
Sunday, May 5, 11:30am to 3:00pm
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. Pots, soil, and fertilizer will also be for sale.
Handicap parking and free admission.
Club email: kevindegner7@yahoo.com
Club website: https://sites.google.com/view/oshkosh-African-violet-society

Garden State African Violet Club-NJ
2024-05-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ, 08550, United States
70th Annual Show & Plant Sale
Event Date and Hours:
Saturday, May 4,2024
12:00 Noon to 4:00pm
Location:
Mercer County Community College-Student Center
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor, NJ 08550
Contact:
Gsavcmail@gmail.com

African Violet & Gesneriad Society of Western New York-NY
2024-05-04 12:00 - 2024-05-05 15:30 | Audubon Public Library, 350 John J Audubon Parkway, Amhersy, NY, 14228, United States
African Violet Show and Plant Sale
“Intoxicating Violets”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Noon – 6:00 pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Noon – 3:30 pm
Location:
Audubon Public Library
350 John J. Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228
Contact:
Deborah Donaldson
avgswny@hotmail.com
Club email: avgswny@gmail.com

Metropolitan St. Louis African Violet Council- MO
2024-05-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63110, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
“Rainbow of Violets”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 25, 2024
9:00 am- 5:00 pm
Location:
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63110
Contact:
metrostlouisavc@gmail.com
Club email: metrostlouisavc@gmail.com

Metropolitan St. Louis African Violet Council-MO
2024-05-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63110, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 25, 2024
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location:
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110
Contact:
Martha Nix
Phone: 314-406-4628
Email: Martha.nix@cbgundaker.com

NASA Area African Violet Society-TX
2024-09-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Kemah Community Center, 800 Harris Ave., Kemah, TX, 77565, United States
African Violet Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 7, 2024
12:00pm-5:00 pm
Location:
Kemah Community Center
800 Harris Avenue
Kemah, TX 77565
Contact:
Dianne Duggan
Phone: 239-247-3817
Email: ddgcampbell@earthlink.net

Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs-WI
2024-09-14 10:00 - 2024-09-15 15:00 | St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall, 531 Knapp St., Oshkosh, WI, United States
Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday September 14, 2024
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday September 15, 2024
11:30 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
St Jude the Apostle Church Hall
531 Knapp St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Contact:
Jeremy Trost at WICouncilofAVClubs@Gmail.com
Club email: jtrost73@gmail.com
Other info to include:

Free Parking and Free Admission

Delta Gesneriad and African Violet Club-CA
2024-09-14 13:00 - 2024-09-15 15:00 | Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 14, 2024
1:00pm until 4:00pm
Sunday, September 15, 2024
10:00am until 3:00pm
Location:
Shepard Garden & Art Center
McKinley Park
3330 McKinley Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95816
Contact:
Bev Moon – President
bev@mclure.org
Kathy Gunther
kathleenmgunther@gmail.com

Ohio State African Violet Society-OH
2024-09-20 09:00 - 2024-09-21 16:00 | Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 N. Trimble Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, September 20, 2024
Sale: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Show: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Saturday, September 21, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm sale & show
Location:
Kingwood Center Gardens
50 Trimble Ave.
Mansfield, OH 44906
Contact:
Mel Grice
Email: melsgrice@gmail.com
Club email: pennypwic@aol.com
Club website: http://www.osavs.org
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.

African Violet Council of Florida-FL *CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*
2024-09-27 11:00 - 2024-09-28 18:00 | Christ Lutheran Church, 2715 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland, FL, 33805, United States
!!!!!!CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER!!!!!

Contact:
Bobbi Johannsen
Email: avcf@jacksonvilleviolets.org
Club email: avcf@jacksonvilleviolets.org
Club website: africanvioletcouncilofflorida.club
Other info to include:
Follow us on Facebook for up to date info:
https://www.facebook.com/AVCFL

Rocky Mountain African Violet Council-CO
2024-09-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 So Parker Rd., Centennial, CO, 80016, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 28th 2024
9:oo am-2:00pm
Location:
Tagawa Gardens
7711 S. Parker Rd.
Centennial, CO 80016
Contact:
Trudy Brekel
Email: violetlady7@msn.com
Other info to include:
We will have beautiful African Violets and other gesneriads in the show and the sale.

North Star African Violet Council-MN
2024-10-05 09:00 - 2024-10-06 15:00 | Bachman’s Floral, Gift & Garden, 6010 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, 55419, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 5, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 6, 2024
11:00 am -3:00 pm
Location:
Bachman’s Floral, Gift and Garden – Heritage Room
6010 Lyndale Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Contact:
Mary Kealy-Falk
Email: mkealyfalk@aol.com
Check us out on: http://facebook.com/nsavctc
Other info to include:

The Plant Sale runs throughout the show. Many varieties, colors, and sizes of African Violets and other Gesneriads will be available.

Saintpaulia Society of Tacoma-WA
2024-10-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Watson’s Geenhouse & Nursery
African Violet show & sale
“Spooktacular Violets”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday,October 5, 2024
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
Watson’s Greenhouse & Nursery
6211 Pioneer Way E.
Puyallup, WA 98371
Contact:
Pat Shandrow
Email: pat@shandrow.net

New York State African Violet Society-NY
2024-10-17 15:00 - 2024-10-19 15:30 | Hilton Garden Inn, 800 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, NY, 14534, United States
The New York State African Violet Society is celebrating their 70th show and convention.
New York State African Violet Society Convention Show & Sale
“Looking Back At 70 Years”
Event Dates and Hours:
Thursday, October 17-Saturday, October 19, 2024
Open to the Public:
Friday: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 3:45 pm
Location:
Hilton Garden Inn
800 Pittsford-Victor Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
Contact:
Doug Burdick – dburdick@msn.com
Club Email: dburdick@msn.com
Club Website: http://www.newyorkstateavs.com/
Other info to include:
Instructional Class

Missouri Valley African Violet Council-NE
2024-10-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Eastmont Living Center, 6315 "O" St., Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
Fall Show Show & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Show room and sales room open to the public
Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:00am to 4:00 pm.
Educational program Saturday
2:00 pm.
Location:
Eastmont Performing Arts Center (63rd and ‘O’)(US Hwy 34)
6315 ‘O’ Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
Contact:
Jill Jensen
Email: jill@jilljensenlaw.com
Randy G Deutsch
Phone: 605-321-0717.
Email: rcjsch@prodigy.net
Club email: rcjsch@prodigy.net
Club website: mvavc.org
Other Info to Include:
There is plenty of free parking

Lone Star African Violet Council-TX
2024-10-31 12:00 - 2024-11-02 15:00 | Double Tree Hotel Dallas- Richardson, 1981 North Central Expressway, Richardson, Texas, 75080, United States
2024 Lone Star Council Convention
“Viva Las Violetas”
Event Dates and Hours:
Show Room:
Friday, November 1: 2:00-4:30
Saturday, November 2: 8:30-3:00
Sales Room:
Thursday, October 31: 12:00-4:30
Friday, November 1: 9:00-4:30
Saturday, November 2: 10:00-3:00
Location:
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel by Dallas- Richardson
1981 North Central Expressway
Richardson, TX 85080
Contact:
Donna Hunt: donnahome12@gmail.com
Club email: first.nighter.avs@gmail.com
Club website: https://lsavc.org

Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society-PA
2024-11-08 09:00 - 2024-11-09 16:00 | St. John’s Episcopal Church, 140 N. Beaver St., York, PA, 17401, United States
Mid Atlantic African Violet Society 32nd Annual Convention
“Violets in the City”
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, November 8, 2024
Sale: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Showroom: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Sales & Show Room:
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Location:
St. John’s Episcopal Church
140 N. Beaver St.
York, PA 17401
Contact:
Minh Bui
Email: minhbui82@hotmail.com
For more information:
https://www.midatlanticafricanvioletsociety.org/convention%202024.html

African Violet Club of Greater Kansas City-MO
2024-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Jacob L. Loose Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO, 64112, United States
72nd Annual Show & Sale
“Violets on Safari”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, November 9, 2024
9:00 am–3:00 pm
Location:
Jacob L. Loose Park Garden Center
51st & Wornall
Kansas City, MO. 64112
Contact:
Lynn Canning
lcanning@sbcglobal.net

Louisiana Lagniappe African Violet Society-LA
2024-11-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
“THANKFUL FOR VIOLETS”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, November 16, 2024
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location:
Baton Rouge Garden Center
7950 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Contact:
George Ramirez
Email: Gramirez1040@gmail.com
Club Email: laafricanvioletsociety@gmail.com
Club Website: FACEBOOK: LOUISIANA LAGNIAPPE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY
Other Info to Include:
44th annual AVSA show and sale
Admission is free

Tampa African Violet Society-FL
2025-02-21 12:00 - 2025-02-22 15:00 | Temple Terrace United Methodist Church, 5030 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33617, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
“VIOLETS TAKE A EUROPEAN HOLIDAY”
Event Dates and Hours:

PLANT SALE HOURS:
Friday, February 21 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 22 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

SHOW HOURS:
Friday, February 21 – Noon to 5 pm
Saturday, February 22 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location:
Temple Terrace United Methodist Church
5030 East Busch Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33617
Contact:
Mary Beth Bryant- President
Email: thebryants333713@gmail.com
Club Web Address: tampaafricanviolets.com

Central Florida African Violet Society-FL
2025-02-28 09:00 - 2025-03-01 16:00 | Beardall Senior Center, 800 S. Delaney Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
“Violets In Fairy Land”
Event Dates and Hours:
Sale:
Friday February 28, 2025
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Show:
12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Saturday March 1, 2025
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
Beardall Senior Center
800 Delaney Avenue
Orlando, Florida 32801
Contact:
Jim King
Email: jking263@cfl.rr.com

Central California African Violet Society-CA
2025-03-07 10:00 - 2025-03-09 17:00 | Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 S. Chance Ave, Fresno, CA, 93702, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
“Violets Under the Sea”
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, March 7, 2025 -Sunday, March 9, 2025
10:00am- 5:00pm each day
Sale: Daily 10:00 am – 5:00pm
Show: Saturday 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location:
Fresno Fairgrounds – Flower Building
1121 S. Chance Ave.
Fresno, CA 93702
Contact:
Lola Sutherland
fresnoviolets@gmail.com
Club Email: fresnoviolets.org
Other Info to Include:
This event is held during the Fresno Home Show.
There is an entry fee to the fairgrounds.
Free parking

Spring Branch African Violet Club-TX
2025-03-08 09:00 - 2025-03-09 15:00 | Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center, 2020 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, 77004, United States
African Violet Show & Sale
“Violets Take A River Cruise”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Sale: 9:00am- 4:00pm
Show 1:00pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Show and Sale:
9:00am – 3:00 pm
Location:
Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center
2020 Herman Dr.
Houston, Texas 77004
Contact:
Norma Flynn
Email: nflynn@gmail.com
Eileen Mace:
Email: eileen.mace24@fmail.com
Club email: normaflynn@earthlink.net
Club website: Spring Branch African Violet Club (Facebook)
Other info to be included:
There will be African violets, Episcias, Streps, and other Gesneriads as well as supplies to grow them.

First African Violet Society of Denton-TX
2025-03-14 13:00 - 2025-03-15 15:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 1114 W. University Dr, Denton, TX, 76201, United States
African Violet Show & Sale
“Denton Celebrates 50 years”
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, March 14, 2025
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 15, 2025
10:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Location:
First Presbyterian Church – Erwin Hall
1114 West University Drive
Denton, TX 76201
Contact:
Janet Castiglione
Email: jmcvioletcas@gmail.com
Erin Charles
Email: charlesfam90@gmail.com
Club website: favsd.org
Other Info to Include:
Programs:
Save my plant.
Starting from a leaf.

Evening African Violet Club of Des Moines-IA
2025-03-28 12:00 - 2025-03-29 16:30 | Debra Heights Wesleyan Church
African Violet Show & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Sale:
Friday March 28, 2025
12:00 pm-6:00 pm
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday March 29, 2025
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Show:
Saturday March 29
12:00 pm-4:30 pm
Location:
Debra Heights Wesleyan Church
4025 Lower Beaver Road
Des Moines, IA 50310
Contact:
Club email: eveningavclubdsm@gmail.com
Club website: https://www.facebook.com/AfricanVioletClubOfDesMoines/
Other Info to Include:
Sale will include African Violets (Standard, Semi-mini, Mini, Trailers, Leaves & Plants), other Gesneriads, and plant supplies. an Show will include container gardens, plant & flower arrangements, and a whole host of African Violets and other Gesneriads on display.

Sweet Water African Violet Society-NY
2025-03-29 14:00 - 2025-03-30 16:00 | West Sayville Fire Department, 80 Main St., West Sayville, NY, 11796, United States
African Violet Sale
48th Annual Judged Plant Show and Sale.
“Sweet Water Celebrates 50 Years of Growing”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, March 29, 2025
2:00pm- 5:00pm
Sunday, March 30, 2025
12:00 noon -4:00 pm
Location:
West Sayville Firehouse
80 Montauk Hwy.
West Sayville, New York 11796
Contact:
Mary K Chelton
Phone: 631-438-2848
Email: mkchelton48@gmail.com
Show Chairpersons:
Carolyn Klein
Email: carolynklein@me.com
Contact information:
Carolyn Bogart
Email: cgbogart88@gmail.com
