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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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:

Billings Bloomers African Violet Club
2023-05-12 10:00 - 16:00 | St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 180 24th St. West, Billings, MT, 59102, United States
FINALLY our African Violet Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, May 12, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Event Location:
St Andrews Presbyterian Church
180 24th St West
Billings, MT 59102
Event Contacts:
Jo Ann Levine, sassysmom@hotmail.com, 406-652-1388
Bev Amen, 406-656-2694
Ron Junkert, 406-672-5651
Other Information:
Lots of new varieties of African Violets and their companion plants.

Metropolitan St Louis African Violet Council - St Louis, MO
2023-05-13 09:00 - 17:00 | 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

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society - Toronto, ON
2023-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1P2, Canada
TAVGS Spring Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday May 13, 2023, 10:00 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:
Spring Sale open to members and the public
For more information: https://tavgs.ca/sales.html
Admission is free
Club email: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Club website: https://tavgs.ca

Glitter Gulch African Violet Growers - Las Vegas, NV
2023-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 | 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 | 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:

Gateway West Gesneriad Society -MO
2023-09-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Gesneriad Show and Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 9, 2023 – 9 AM to 5 PM
Event Location:
Missouri Botanical Garden
4434 Shaw Blvd
St Louis, MO 63110
Event Contacts:
metrostlouisavc@gmail.com
Other info to include:
Sale included with Garden admission.

Ohio State African Violet Society - Mansfield, OH
2023-09-15 09:00 - 2023-09-16 16:00 | 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

Memphis African Violet Society - TN
2023-09-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Central Christian Church, 531 S. McLean Blvd, Memphis, TN, 38104, United States
Memphis African Violet Society
Fall Sale ~
Plant & Supplies
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 16, 2023
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location:
Central Christian Church
531 S. McLean Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
Event contact information: Geneva Stagg
geneva.stagg@gmail.com

NASA Area African Violet Society - Kemah, TX
2023-09-16 13:00 - 17:00 | 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 | 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:

Alpha AVS, First AVS of Dallas, First Nighter AVS- TX
2023-09-22 09:00 - 2023-09-23 16:00 | North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX, 75230, United States
Combined Metro AVS Fall Sale
African Violet Plant Sale & Instructional Class
Friday September 22 & Saturday, September 23, 2023
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
North Haven Gardens
7700 Northaven Rd.
Dallas, TX 75230
Event contact information:
Mary Corondan, mcorondan@yahoo.com
Other info to include:
Demonstrations at 10 am and 2 pm daily

The African Violet Club of Greater Atlanta-GA
2023-09-23 11:00 - 16:00 | 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

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society - Toronto, ON
2023-09-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1P2, Canada
TAVGS Fall Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Sunday September 24, 2023, 10:00 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:
Fall Sale opened to members and the public
For more information: https://tavgs.ca/sales.html
Admission is free
Club email: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Club website: https://tavgs.ca

Missouri Valley African Violet Council - MO
2023-09-28 09:00 - 2023-09-30 19:30 | 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

Michigan State African Violet Society-MI
2023-09-30 10:00 - 15:00 | Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
Michigan State African Violet Society
Display and Sale – African Violets and other Gesneriads
Instructional Class
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 30, 2023
10 am to 3 pm
Location:
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 Dixboro Rd
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Event contact information: Lynn Allen
LynnAllen0413@comcast.net
Other info to include:
Free leaf propagation class at 11 am
Club email: lynnallen0413@comcast.net

Metropolitan Council of African Violet Judges-NY
2023-09-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Planting Fields Arboretum, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, NY, 11771, United States
Judging School
Teacher’s name: Claire Schirtzer
Teacher’s email: cjsbbf@optonline.net
Event Dates and Hours:
September 30, 2023
10am-4pm
Location:
Planting Fields Arboretum
1395 Planting Fields Rd.
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
South Lounge
Event contact information: Joseph Palagonia
jpalagonia@aol.com
Other info to include:
Cost of class $25
Club email: jpalagonia@aol.com

Central Arkansas African Violet Society-AR
2023-10-06 13:00 - 2023-10-07 13:00 | 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

Moonlight African Violet and Gesneriad Society-TX
2023-10-06 14:00 - 2023-10-07 14:00 | Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Fall Plant Sale
Location:
Fort Worth Botanic Garden- In the Groves
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas, 76107
off of the westbound access road to I30
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, October 6, 2023 from 2pm to 6pm
Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 9am to 2pm
Event contact information:
Bonnie Harris
bonnieharris1578@hotmail.com
Other info to include:
This sale is outside in conjunction with BRIT and the Botanic Society plant sale.
Club email: bonnieharris1578@hotmail.com

African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa-OK
2023-10-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Tulsa Garden Center, 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74114, United States
African Violet Display & Plant Sale
October 7, 2023 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Tulsa Garden Center
2435 S. Peoria Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74114

Event contact information: Roy Roberts
roy_roberts@yahoo.com

Spring Branch African Violet Club-TX
2023-10-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center, 2020 Hermann Dr., Houston, TX, 77004, United States
Spring Branch African Violet Club
Fall Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
October 7, 2023
Sale hours: 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Location:
Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center
2020 Hermann Dr.
Houston, Texas

Event contact information: Teresa Kaminski
tckaminski@sbcglobal.net

Saintpaulia Society of Tacoma-WA
2023-10-07 09:00 - 16:00 | 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 | 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 | 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

Glitter Gulch African Violet Growers-NV
2023-10-14 10:00 - 16:00 | West Charleston Library -Las Vegas, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89146, United States
Education Day
Type of event:
Instructional Class
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday October 14, 2023
10 am to 4 pm
Location:
West Charleston Library Gallery & Lecture Hall
6301 W. Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas NV 89146
Event contact information: Mark Romansky ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Other info to include:
Join us in the gallery to enjoy a radiant display of African violets and to chat with growers. Then head into the lecture hall to learn all about violets and what it takes to grow them. Raffle and giveaways! Free of charge. Easy parking.
Club email: ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Club website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ggavg/
