First Lakeland African Society - Lakeland, FL
2023-02-10 09:00 - 2023-02-11 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Christ Lutheran Church, 2715 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland, FL, 33805, United States
Violets are Tea-Rrific
African Violet Show
Event Date and Hours:
Friday February 10, 2023 Sales 9 am – 4 pm
Show 12pm – 4 pm
Saturday February 11, 2013 Sales and Show 9 am – 3 pm
Event Location:
Christ Lutheran Church
2715 Lakeland HIlls Blvd
Lakeland FL 33805
Event Contacts:
Mary Jane DiLorenzo (863) 529-5420
Carol Ann Burrell (863) 214-3393
Club email: flavsclub@gmail.com
Club website: FirstLakelandAfricanVioletSociety.com

Desert Sun African Violet and Gesneriad Society - Phoenix, AZ
2023-02-18 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Phoenix Valley Garden Center, 1809 N 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, United States
Violets on Broadway
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, Feb 18, 2023
Sale: 10 am-3 pm
Show: 10:30 am-3 pm
Educational Seminar: 11 am
Event Location:
Phoenix Valley Garden Center
1809 North 15th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Event Contacts:
Bill Patterson @ WLP1955@cox.net
JoAnne D’Angelo @ flojox918@aol.com
Other Information:
Free parking, free admission, door prize drawing.
Club email: drbarbvl@aol.com
Club website: None

Tampa African Violet Society - Tampa, FL
2023-02-24 09:00 - 2023-02-25 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Temple Terrace United Methodist Church, 5030 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa, FL, 33617, United States
“VIOLET INVASION”
Event Dates and Hours:
February 24 – 25, 2023
Show Hours: Friday, February 24 – Noon to 5 pm
Saturday, February 25, 9 am to 3 pm
Plant Sales Hours: Friday, February 24 – 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday, February 25 – 9 am to 3 pm
Event Location:
Temple Terrace United Methodist Church
5030 East Busch Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33617
Event Contacts:
Celeste Christman, Show Chair, CelesteChristman@c21be.com
Mary Lou Harden, Show Co-Chair, mlhard@verizon.net
Club email: mlhard@verizon.net
Club website: http://www.tampaafricanviolets.com

African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa - Tulsa, OK
2023-02-25 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74114, United States
Spring Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, February 25, 2023
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Event Location:
Tulsa Garden Center, Woodward Park, Red Barn
2435 S. Peoria Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Event contact information:
Roy Roberts – roy_roberts@yahoo.com

Rocky Mountain Streptocarpus Society - Centennial, CO
2023-02-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 So Parker Rd., Centennial, CO, 80016, United States
Rocky Mountain Streptocarpus Society RMSS show and sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Doors open to the public at 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Event Location:
Tagawa Gardens
7711 S. Parker Rd.
Centennial, CO 80016
Event Contacts:
Trudy Brekel: 303-452-9015 violetlady7@msn.com
Other Information:
We will have lots of Streptocarpus for sale. Along with other Gesneriads including African Violets
Club email:
Club website: Facebook: Rocky Mountain Streptocarpus Society

Central Florida African Violet Society - Orlando, FL
2023-03-03 10:00 - 2023-03-04 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Beardall Senior Center, 800 S. Delaney Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Central Florida African Violet Society Annual Sale and Display
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, March 3, 2023
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Sales Room Open 10 – 4 both days
Event Location:
Beardall Senior Center
800 S. Delaney Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
Event contact information:
Linda Price
laprice41@yahoo.com

Central California African Violet Society - Fresno, CA
2023-03-03 10:00 - 2023-03-05 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 S. Chance Ave, Fresno, CA, 93702, United States
Violets Celebrate Mardi Gras
Event Date and Hours:
Friday, March 3-Sunday 5, 2023 10:00am-5:00pm daily
Sale hours Friday- Sunday 10:00am-5:00 pm
Show hours: Saturday 1:00pm-5:00pm, Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
Event Location:
Fresno Home Show
Fresno Fairgrounds
1121 S. Chance Ave
Fresno, California 93702
Event Contact:
Renee Wilson – srjw927@gmail.com
Lola Sutherland – larrylolas@gmail.com
Club email: fresnoviolets@gmail.com
Club website: https://fresnoviolets.org

Spring Branch African Violet Club - Houston, TX
2023-03-04 09:00 - 2023-03-05 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center, 2020 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, 77004, United States
Spring Show and Sale
Event Date and Hours:
Saturday March 4, 2023
Plant Sale 9:00am-5:00pm
Show Open 1:00pm-5:00pm
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Show and Sale Open 10:00am-3:00pm
Event Location:
Judson Robin, Jr Community Center
2020 Hermann Dr.
Houston, TX 77004
Event Contact:
Teresa Kaminski
tckaminski@sbcglobal.net

Three Dallas Area African Violet Clubs - Denton, TX
2023-03-17 13:00 - 2023-03-18 16:00 (America/Chicago) | First Presbyterian Church Denton TX, 1114 W. University Dr, Denton, TX, 76201, United States
Flower Power! Violets Remember the Sixties
The sponsoring clubs are: First African Violet Society of Denton, First Nighter African Violet Society of Dallas, and Alpha African Violet Society of Dallas.
Event Dates and Hours:
Open to public:
Friday, March 17, 2023: 1pm – 4 pm
Saturday, March 18, 2023: 10am – 4pm
Event Location:
First Presbyterian Church
1114 W. University
Denton, TX 76201
Event Contact:
Janet Castiglione
jmcvioletcas@gmail.com

Club email: aathey0070@aol.com
Club website: http://www.FAVSD.org

First Austin African Violet Society - Austin, TX
2023-03-18 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX, 78646, United States
First Austin African Violet Society Spring Show and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, March 18, 2023
10:00 am – 03:00 pm
Event Location:
Austin Area Garden Center
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78646
Event Contact:
Susan Kautz gizzmo@austin.rr.com or 512/365-1818
Other Information:
There will be a non-judged show of African Violets and other gesneriads. African violet and other gesneriad plants and growing supplies will be for sale. Admission to show is free. Entry to Zilker Botanical Gardens: Members/Children (2 & under) Free/Residents Youths (3-17)-$3.00 Adults (18-61)-$6.00 Seniors (62+)-$5.00/Non-resident Youths (3-17)-$4.00 Adults (18-61)-$8.00 Seniors (62+)-$7.00
Club email: faavs@yahoo.com
Club website: None

Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society - Glencoe, IL
2023-03-18 10:00 - 2023-03-19 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Botanical Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, 60022, United States
Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Display and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, March 18 and Sunday, March 19, 2023
10 am to 4:30 pm both days
Club email: nigesneriads@gmail.com
Club website: nigesneriads.org
Event Location:
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
Event Contact:
A Susan Bradford
gesneriadlady1@aol.com
Other Information:
This display and sale showcases the many genera found in this plant family – which includes the African violet.

Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society - Jacksonville, FL
2023-03-24 10:00 - 2023-03-25 16:00 (America/Chicago) | San Jose Church of Christ, 6233 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32217, United States
Heart of Jacksonville 30th Annual African Violet Display and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
March 24 and March 25, 2023
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Event Location:
San Jose Church of Christ
6233 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida 32247
Event Contacts:
Bobbi Johannsen
bobbi@jacksonvilleviolets.org
Other Information:
African Violets and Gesneriads will be for sale.
Club email: info@jacksonvilleviolets.org
Club website: https://jacksonvilleviolets.org/

Portland African Violet Association - Portland, OR
2023-03-25 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark St., Portland, OR, 97215, United States
Annual Spring Sale- Portland African Violet Association
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, March 25th, 2023
10 AM to 3 PM or until sold out
Event Location:
Inside main building at Portland Nursery
9000 SE Division
Portland, OR 97266
Event Contacts:
Joan Sirotiak, Secretary
Portlandvioletclub@protonmail.com
Other Information:
Free to the public. Credit cards, cash and checks welcomed. Demonstrations on various aspects of growing violets. Meet our club members and consider joining! Sign up to get our newsletter or sale notifications. We have a spring and a fall sale each year.
Club email: portlandvioletclub@protonmail.com
Club website: Find us on Facebook at Portland African Violet Association

Sweetwater African Violet Society - West Sayville, NY
2023-03-25 14:00 - 2023-03-26 16:00 (America/Chicago) | West Sayville Fire Department, 80 Main St., West Sayville, NY, 11796, United States
“Violets Take a European Vacation” 47th annual judged show
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, March 25, 2023: 2–5
Sunday, March 26, 2023: 12–4
Event Location:
West Sayville Fire Department
80 Main St.,
West Sayville, NY 11796
Event Contact:
Mary K. Chelton
mkchelton48@gmail.com
Other Information:
$2.00 donation requested; raffle will be held
Club email: mkchelton48@gmail.com
Club website: http://sites.google.com/view/SWAS

Richmond African Violet Society - Henrico, VA
2023-03-31 13:00 - 2023-04-02 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
“African Violets-Precious Gems”
African Violet Show and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Show: April 1st 1:00-5:00 pm,
April 2nd 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Plant Sale: March 31st 1:00 – 5:00 pm
April 1st 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
April 2nd 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Event Location:
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Avenue
Henrico, Virginia 23228
Event Contact:
Sharon Long
804-740-5322
slong15781@aol.com
Other Information:
Free admission to show and sale.
Club email:
Club website: Richmondavs.wordpress.com

Michigan State African Violet Society - Ann Arbor, MI
2023-04-01 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
Display and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 1,2023
10 am to 3 pm
Leaf Propagation Class at 11 am
Event Location:
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 North Dixboro Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Event Contacts:
Lynn Allen
lynnallen0413@comcast.net
phone 248 766 6450
Other Information:
Club email: lynnallen0413@comcast.net
Club website: none

Delaware African Violet and Gesneriad Society - Christiana, DE
2023-04-01 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Boscov’s Department Store, Christiana Town Center Route 273, Christiana, DE, 19702, United States
Display and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 1, 2023
10 AM to 4 PM
Event Location:
Boscov’s Department Store
Christiana Town Center
Route 273
Christiana, DE 19702
Event Contact:
Bobbie LaFashia
rlafash@comcast.net
Club email: rlafash@comcast.net
Club website: NA

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society - Toronto, ON
2023-04-02 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1P2, Canada
﻿2023 Spring Show and Sale – “Breaking Out in Colour”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday April 1, 2023, Setup and Judging
Sunday April 2, 2023, Show and Sale 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Event Location:
Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M3C 1P2
Event Contacts:
Doris Brownlie, jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Sue Smith, smith.sue2011@gmail.com
Other Information:
Two shows for one featuring an African Violet Show and a Gesneriad Show
For more information: https://tavgs.ca/springshow.html
Admission: $2.00
Club email: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Club website: https://tavgs.ca

African Violet Society of Minnesota
2023-04-14 10:00 - 2023-04-15 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Northtown Mall, 398 Northtown Drive, Blaine, MN, 55434, United States
﻿Spring Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
April 14 & 15, 2023
Friday: 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Event Location:
Northtown Mall
398 Northtown Drive
Blaine, MN 55434
We will be located adjacent to Best Buy.
Event Contact:
Randy G Deutsch
email: rcjsch@prodigy.net
Other Information:
Many varieties of African Violets and other Gesneriads on display and for sale. Mention this ad and receive a FREE LEAF PACKET, a $2 value!
Club email:
Club website: http://sites.google.com/view/avsminnesota

Windsor African Violet Society - Windsor, CT
2023-04-15 08:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT, 06095, United States
Celebrating 60 Years of Violet Memories
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 15, 2023
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Event Location:
Grace Episcopal Church
311 Broad Street
Windsor, CT 06095
entrance at rear of building
Event Contacts:
Joyce Dickey, email joycedickey@yahoo.com
Other Information:
AVSA Judged Show and Sale. Free Admission. Plants for sale from Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses and members.
Club email:
Club website: http://windsorafricanviolets.org

African Violet and Gesneriad Society of New Jersey - Morristown, NJ
2023-04-15 09:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 E. Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States
Back to the Future
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday April 15, 2023 9:30am – 3:00pm
Event Location:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Haggerty Educational Building
353 E Hanover Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Event Contact:
Karyn Cichocki, kdc05@ptd.net
Other Information:
Exhibit of African Violets and their cousins in the Gesneriad family.
Sale will include plants from Lyndon Lyons Greenhouses, as well as a large collection of member grown plants, which will include African Violets, Primulina, Sinningia, Streptocarpus. Soil and pots will also be on sale.
Club email: kdc05@ptd.net
Club website:

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

Stampede City African Violet Society - Calgary, AB
2023-04-22 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Brentwood Co-op Auditorium, 4122 Brentwood Road NW, Calgary, AB, T2L 1K8, Canada
﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿AVSA Judging School
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 22, 2023
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Event Location:
Brentwood Co-op Auditorium
4122 Brentwood Road NW
Calgary, Alberta T2L 1K8
Event Contacts:
Winston Goretsky
Winston@Goretsky.ca
Other Information:
The registration fee is $25.00 per person and will include a light lunch.
Club email: violets@telus.net
Club website: https://scavs.ca/

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

Bay State African Violet Society - Boylston, MA
2023-04-29 10:00 - 2023-04-30 16:00 (America/Chicago) | New England Botanic Garden, 11 French Dr., Boylston, MA, United States
Bay State African Violet Society Spring Display and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, April 29th from 10am to 5pm
Sunday, April 30th, from 10am to 4pm
Event Location:
New England Botanic Garden
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505
Event Contacts: https://nebg.org/
Other Information:
The Bay State African Violet Society will be holding an exhibit of show-quality plants for the public to enjoy at New England Botanic Gardens (formerly known as Tower Hill). We will also be providing several educational workshops over the weekend and will have hundreds of blooming African violets for sale supplied by Lyndon Lyons greenhouses and our own members. As a bonus, enjoy the beautiful grounds after you have seen our display. For information on the hours and admission price, please go directly to the New England Botanic Garden’s website: https://nebg.org/
Club email:
Club website: https://baystateafricanvioletsociety.wildapricot.org/
