African Violet Society of America

Lone Star African Violet Council-TX
2026-11-06 13:00 - 2026-11-07 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Double Tree by Hilton Airport, 15747 JFK Blvd., Houston, TX, 77061, United States
Lone Star African Violet Show and Convention & Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – Saturday, November 7, 2026
Salesroom open:
Friday & Saturday
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Showroom open:
Friday & Saturday
1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Location:
Double Tree by Hilton Airport
15747 JFK Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77061
Contact:
Elmer Godeny
Email: ekgprof@att.net
Club website: http://www.lsavc.org

African Violet Club of Greater Atlanta-GA
2026-10-10 12:00 - 15:00 | First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
“Seasons of Violets”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 10, 2026
12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Location:
First Baptist Church of Decatur
308 Clairemont Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
Contact:
Alfredo Hernandez
Email: alfredo@mac.com
Club email: avclubofga@gmail.com
Club website: Facebook: TheAVCGA

North Star African Violet Council-MN
2026-10-03 10:00 - 2026-10-04 16:00 | Bachman’s Greenhouse, 6010 Lyndale Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 55419, United States
African Violet Show & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 3, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 4, 2026
11:00 am -3:00 pm
Location:
Bachman’s Greenhouse – Heritage Room
6010 Lyndale Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Contact:
Barb Werness
Email: bwerness@comcast.net
Other info to include:
Also follow us on Facebook: North Star African Violet Council

African Violet Society of Tacoma-WA
2026-10-03 09:00 - 15:30 | Watson’s Nursery and Greenhouse, 6211 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
“America The Beautiful”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 3, 2026
9:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Watson’s Nursery and Greenhouse
6211 Pioneer Way East
Puyallup, Washington 98371
Contact:
Cathleen Graves
Email: rhythmslave@harbornet.com
Club email: rhythmslave@harbornet.com

Rocky Mountain African Violet Council-CO
2026-10-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 So Parker Rd., Centennial, CO, 80016, United States
﻿African Violet Show & Plant Sale
“Violet Magic”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday October 3rd, 2026
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location:
Tagawa Gardens
7711 S. Parker Rd.
Centennial, CO 80016
Contact:
Trudy Brekel
Phone: 303-587-3384
Email: violetlady7@msn.com
Club email: violetlady7@msn.com
Club website: Facebook
Other info to include:
We will have lots of beautiful African Violets and other gesneriads in the show and for sale. This is the only show and sale we are having this year. Get your wonderfully grown plants while you can.

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society-CAN
2026-09-27 10:00 - 16:00 | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
African Violet Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Sunday, September 27, 2026
10:00 am – 11:00 am Sales room opened to TAVGS MEMBERS ONLY
11:00 am – 4:00 pm Sales room opened to the PUBLIC
Location:
Toronto Botanical Garden – Garden Hall
777 Lawrence Ave East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact:
Doris Brownlie
Email: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Sue Smith
Email: smith.sue2011@gmail.com
Club website: https://tavgs.ca

Other info to include:
Free admission

Michigan State African Violet Society-MI
2026-09-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
African Violet Sale & Display
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N. Dixboro Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Contact:
Lynn Allen
Club email: lynnallen0413@comcast.net
Other info to include:
Leaf propagation class at 11 am

Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs-WI
2026-09-19 10:00 - 2026-09-20 15:00 | St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall, 531 Knapp St., Oshkosh, WI, United States
African Violet Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, September 20, 2026
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:
St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall
531 Knapp St.
Oshkosh, WI, 54902
Contact:
Doug Kindschuh
Email: dougsoasis@gmail.com
Jeremy Trost
Email: Jtrost73@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 such as soil, fertilizer, and pots will be for sale.
Free admission and parking. Handicap accessible!

Ohio State African Violet Society-OH
2026-09-18 10:00 - 2026-09-19 16:00 | Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 N. Trimble Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
African Violet Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, September 18, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Sales
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Show opens after completion of judging
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Kingwood Center Gardens
50 N. Trimble Rd.
Mansfield, OH 44906
Contact:
Mel Grice
Email: melsgrice@gmail.com
Club website: http://www.osavs.org

Alpha African Violet Society, First African Violet Society of Dallas, First Nighter African Violet Society-TX
2026-09-11 09:00 - 2026-09-12 16:00 | North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
Dallas Metro African Violet Society Fall Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, September 11
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, September 12
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
North Haven Gardens
7700 Northaven Road
Dallas, TX 75230
Contact:
Mary Corondan
Email: mcorondan@yahoo.com
Club email: first.nighter.avs@gmail.com
Club website: fnavsd.org
Other info to include:
Free Growing Basics workshops
10:00 am and 2:00 pm daily

NASA Area African Violet Society-TX
2026-08-29 13:00 - 17:00 | Kemah Community Center, 800 Harris Ave., Kemah, TX, 77565, United States
African Violet Show & Plant Sale
“Violets Celebrate 250”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, August 29, 2026
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location:
Kemah Community Center
800 Harris Ave.
Kemah, TX 77565
Contact:
Dianne Duggan
Phone: 239 247 381

Delta Gesneriad & African Violet Society-CA
2026-08-14 10:00 - 2026-08-16 17:00 | Roebbelen Center, 700 Event Center Dr., Roseville, CA, 95678, United States
African Violet Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, August 14, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location:
Roebbelen Center
700 Event Center Dr.
Roseville, CA 95678
https://tri-countyhomegardenshow.com/
Contact:
Club email: https://www.sgaac.org/clubs
Club website: Facebook: TheAVCGA

AVSA Judges Council - Ontario-CAN
2026-08-08 09:00 - 16:00 | 102 Darius Harns Dr., Brooklin, Ontario, Canada
Judging School
Teacher’s name: Paul Kroll
Teacher’s email: pfkroll@me.com
Is there a fee to attend the class?: Yes
How much is the fee?: $20.00 to write/ $15.00 to audit
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday August 8, 2026
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
Beverley Williams home
102 Darius Harns Dr.
Brooklin, Ontario, Canada
Contact:
Julie Thompson
jmthompson50@xplornet.ca

Southern New Jersey African Violet Club-NJ
2026-08-08 09:00 - 15:00 | Elwood Fire Hall, 414 Elwood Rd., Elwood, NJ, 08217, United States
African Violet Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, August 8, 2026
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:
Elwood Firehall
414 Elwood Road
Elwood, NJ 08037
Contact:
Club email: pine2@comcast.net

NASA Area African Violet Society-TX
2026-07-18 08:30 - 17:00 | Bay Harbour United Methodist Church, 3459 FM Rd. 518 East, League City, TX, 77573, United States
NASA Area African Violet Society
Judging School
Teacher’s name: Elmer Godeny
Teacher’s email: okgprof@att.net
Is there a fee to attend the class? Yes
How much is the fee? $5.00
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, July 18, 2026
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location:
Bay Harbour United Methodist Church
3459 E. FM 518
League City, TX 77573
Contact:
Dianne Duggan
Email: ddgcampbell@earthlink.net
Club email: ddgcampbell@earthlink.net

First Austin African Violet Society-TX
2026-07-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Austin Area Garden Center, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
African Violet Display & Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, July 11, 2026
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:
Austin Area Garden Center
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78646
Contact:
Susan Kautz
Phone: 512-365-1818
Email: gizzmo@austin.rr.com
Club email: faavs@yahoo.com
Other info to include:
African violet and other Gesneriad plants will be available for purchase.
Growing supplies will also be for sale.
Admission to sale is included with admission.
Admission Fees: Free to Conservancy members and children 2 yrs and under/Austin residents
Adults-$6 Seniors-$5 Youths-$3/Non-Austin residents: Adults-$8 Seniors-$7 Youths-$4. Adults(18-61) Seniors(62+) Youths(3-17)

Annapolis Valley African Violet Society-CAN
2026-06-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Berwick Town Hall Gymnasium, 236 Commercial Street, Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada
African Violet Plant Show & Sale
“Our Violet Hobbies”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday June 6, 2026
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Berwick Town Hall Gymnasium
236 Commercial Street
Berwick, Nova Scotia
Contact:
Cindy Jo Shoults, President
Email: cjsho14@outlook.com
Club email: cjsho14@outlook.com
Club website: avavs.com

Delta Gesneriad & African Violet Society-CA
2026-05-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA, 95816, United States
African Violet Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 30, 2026
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location:
Shepard Garden and & Arts Center
3330 Mc Kinley Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95816
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581250321518
Additional Info to Include:
100s of flowering houseplants for sale.
African Violets, Episcias, Streptocarpus, and many more.
Supplies, information, and conversation about these amazing plants.

Metropolitan St Louis African Violet Council-MO
2026-05-16 09:00 - 17:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63110, United States
African Violet Show and Sale
“Violets Across The USA”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Entries and Judging on Friday May 15.
Location:
Missouri Botanical Garden – Farr Auditorium
4344 Shaw Blvd.
St Louis, MO 63110
Contact:
Email: metrostlouisavc@gmail.com
Club email: metrostlouisavc@gmail.com

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society-CAN
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
African Violet and Gesneriads Spring Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Sales room opened to TAVGS MEMBERS ONLY
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Sales room opened to the PUBLIC

Location:
Toronto Botanical Gardens – Garden Hall
777 Lawrence Ave East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact:
Doris Brownlie
Email: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Sue Smith
Email: smith.sue2011@gmail.com
Club website: https://tavgs.ca
Other info to include:
Free admission.

Glitter Gulch African Violet Growers-NV
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Nevada Garden Club Center, 800 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89107, United States
Annual AVSA Show and Sale
“Violet Magic!”

Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday May 9, 2026
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Entries and Judging on Friday May 8.
Location:
Nevada Garden Club Center
800 Twin Lakes Dr.
Las Vegas NV 89107
Contact:
Kim Cowl, Show Chair
Mark Romansky, President
Joyce Stork, Secretary
Email: ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Club email: ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Club website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ggavg
Other info to include:
Any AVSA member may enter exhibits. Request a show schedule (after January 2026) at ggavg.nv@gmail.com for details.
Sale will include both plants grown by members and plants purchased for resale.
Some show plants may also be offered for purchase, but may not be claimed until the close of the show.
Violet growing supplies will also be available.

African Violet Society of Springfield-PA
2026-05-08 13:00 - 2026-05-09 15:00 | Marple Public Library, 2599 Sproul Road, Broomall, PA, 19008, United States
African Violet Plant Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, May 8, 2026
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location:
Marple Public Library – Community Room
2599 Sproul Road
Broomall, PA 19008
Contact:
Lisa Bradley
Email: icollect56@aol.com
Cindy Castaldi
Email: cdcastaldi@gmail.com
Other info to include:
We will have plenty of plants for sale.
Perfect for Mother’s Day!
Access is very easy to building. No steps!

Billings Bloomers African Violet Society-MT
2026-05-08 10:00 - 2026-05-09 16:00 | St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 180 24th St. W, Billings, MT, 59102, United States
Annual African Violet Sale
A Saturday sale will be held if we don’t sell out on Friday.
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, May 8, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
180 24th ST. W
Billings, MT 59102
Contact:
Robin
Phone: 406-256-3513
Kathy Plumage
Phone: 406-670-4204
Follow us on Facebook to be notified of any last minute changes.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2086312411707859
Club email: billingsbloomers@gmail.com
Club website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2086312411707859

Saintpaulia Society of Long Island-NY
2026-05-02 13:00 - 2026-05-03 16:00 | Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY, 11771, United States
African Violet Show
“Violets Enter the Enchanted World of Disney”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, May 3, 2026
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
Planting Fields Arboretum
1395 Planting Fields Road
Oyster Bay, NY 11771

Contact:
Claire Schirtzer
Email: claireschirtzer@gmail.com
Club email: claireschirtzer@gmail.com
Other info to include:
The show show shares the Convention Center room with a Gesneriad Show of the same theme.

African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Western New York-NY
2026-05-02 13:00 - 2026-05-03 15:30 | Audubon Branch / Amherst Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY, 14228, United States
African Violet Show and Sale
‘”Violets Play Monopoly”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location:
Audubon Branch – Amherst Library
350 John James Audubon Parkway
Amherst, NY 14228
Contact:
Deborah Donaldson
Email: Avgswny@hotmail.com
Club email: avgswny@gmail.com

Garden State African Violet Club-NJ
2026-05-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ, 08550, United States
African Violet Show and Sale
‘Violets Celebrate The Holidays”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Mercer County Community College – Student Center
1200 Old Trenton Rd, West
Windsor Township, NJ 08550
Contact:
April Van Ness – President/Show Chair
Phone: 609 213-3159
Email: Bvanliz@aol.com
Club email: gsavcmail@gmail.com
Other info to include:
Please follow posted signs

Oshkosh Violet Society-WI
2026-05-02 10:00 - 2026-05-03 15:00 | St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall, 531 Knapp St., Oshkosh, WI, United States
Violet Show & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10am-4:30pm
Sunday, May 3, 2026
11:30am-3:00pm
Location:
St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall
531 Knapp St.
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Contact:
Kevin Degner
Email: kevindegner7@yahoo.com
Jeremy Trost
Email: jtrost73@gmail.com
Club email: kevindegner7@yahoo.com
Club website: https://sites.google.com/view/oshkosh-african-violet-society
Other info to include:
Hundreds of beautiful African violets and related plants will be on exhibit and for sale.
Designs featuring blooming African violets and blossoms will be on exhibit.
Soil, pots, and fertilizer will be for sale.
Free admission and parking!

Central Coast African Violet Society-CA
2026-05-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Creston Village, 1919 Creston Rd, Paso Robles, CA, 93446, United States
African Violet Display & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10am- 3:00 pm
Location:
Creston Village
1919 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Contact:
Mary Thompson
Email: centralcoastavsociety@gmail.com
Club email: centralcoastavsociety@gmail.com
Club website: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/105414886176458
Other info to include:
We will have violets, gesneriads, soil and fertilizer for sale.

Tidewater African Violet Society-VA
2026-05-02 09:00 - 2026-05-03 16:00 | Norfolk Botanial Garden
African Violet Show and Sale
“Golden Violets” – Celebrating 50 years!
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. -sale
Saturday, May 2, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – show
Sunday, May 3, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location:
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
6700 Azalea Garden Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
Contact:
Pat Knight
Email: kemts@cox.net
Club email: kemts@cox.net
Club website: Facebook: Tidewater African Violet Society

The First Halifax African Violet Society-CAN
2026-05-02 08:00 - 18:00 | Calvin Presbyterian Church, 3311 Ashburn Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 4C3, Canada
African Violet Show
“Spring in Bloom”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 2, 2026
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location:
Calvin Presbyterian Church
3311 Ashburn Avenue
Halifax NS, B3L 4C3
Contact:
Kimberly Miller
Email: kimmiller.msc@gmail.com
Other info to include:
This is our first AVSA affiliate show since 2019. We will be focusing on a small fun show for our novice club members to enjoy.
No sale will be occurring at this time.
