African Violet Society of Minnesota - Blaine, MN
2022-10-21 10:00 - 2022-10-22 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Northtown Mall, 398 Northtown Drive, Blaine, MN, 55434, United States
Colors of the Season
African Violet Display
Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, October 21, 2022 – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 22. 2022 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Event Location:
Northtown Mall
398 Northtown Drive
Blaine, MN 55434
Event Contact:
Kathy Lahti
Lahti@Lakedalelink.net
Other Information:
Location: Court adjacent to Best Buy

New York State African Violet Society- Auburn, NY
2022-10-21 13:30 - 2022-10-22 17:00 | Hilton Garden Inn, Auburn, NY, 74 State Street, Auburn, NY, 13021, United States
“Violets for Hire”
African Violet Show and Plant Sale
Event Date and Hours:
October 21-22, 2022
Friday: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Open to the Public
Event Location:
Hilton Garden Inn
74 State Street
Auburn, NY 13021
Event Contact: Dorothy Raymond
Email: dorothyraymond60@gmail.com
The African violet show and sale is held in conjunction with the NYSAVS annual convention. If you wish to attend, please see http://www.newyorkstateavs.com/ for further information.
Club website: http://www.newyorkstateavs.com/

Glitter Gulch African Violet Growers - Las Vegas, NV
2022-10-22 07:30 - 16:00 | Nevada Garden Club Center, 800 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89107, United States
African Violet Judging School
Event Date and Hours:
October 22, 2022
7:30 am to 4 pm
Joyce Stork Teacher
Lecture from 8 to noon.
Practice judging after noon break
Exam begins at approximately 1:30 pm
Fee: $20 Students taking the exam $10 Students auditing school only
Event Location:
Nevada Garden Club Center
800 Twin Lakes Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89107
Event Contact:
Shawn Edwards, Judging School Chair
sde798@gmail.com
702-871-8952
Club E-Mail: ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Club Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glittergulchafricanvioletgrowers

First Lakeland African Violet Society - Lakeland, FL
2022-10-22 08:00 - 15:00 | Munn Park, 201 E Main Street, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
Fall Garden Extravaganza
Plant Sale
Event Date and Hours:
Saturday October 22, 2022
8 am – 3 pm
Event Location:
Munn Park
201 E Main Street
Lakeland, FL 33801
Event Contacts:
Mary Jane DiLorenzo (863) 529-5420
This event is sponsored by the The Garden Club of Lakeland
Donna Terry (980) 721-5516
fallextravaganza2019@gmail.com.
Club email: flavsclub@gmail.com
Club website: FirstLakelandAfricanVioletSociety.com

Portland African Violet Association - Portland, OR
2022-10-22 10:00 - 15:00 | Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark St., Portland, OR, 97215, United States
Portland African Violet Association Annual Fall Sale
Event Date and Hours:
Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
10 AM to 3 PM or until sold out
Event Location:
Portland Nursery
9000 SE Division Street
Portland, OR 97266
Event Contact:
Joan Sirotiak
Portlandvioletclub@protonmail.com
Club email: portlandvioletclub@protonmail.com
Club website: Find us on Facebook at Portland African Violet Association
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 Spring Sale notification.

Albuquerque African Violet Club - Albuquerque, NM
2022-10-29 08:30 - 17:00 | Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Blvd, Albuquerque, NM, 87112, United States
Judging School
Joyce Stork, Teacher, using NEW 2022 AVSA Judges Handbook
Fee: $15
Event Date and Hours:
Saturday, October 29, 2022
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Event Location:
Albuquerque Garden Center
10120 Lomas Blvd
Albuquerque NM 87112
Event Contacts:
Sharon Shannon
albqavc@albuquerqueafricanvioletclub.org
Club email: albqavc@albuquerqueafricanvioletclub.org
Club website: http://www.albuquerqueafricanvioletclub.org

Lone Star African Violet Council Annual Convention - Houston, TX
2022-11-03 12:00 - 2022-11-05 16:00 | Doubletree by Hilton – Houston Airport, 15747 JFK Blvd., Houston, TX, 77032, United States
Lone Star African Violet Council Annual Convention
“Violets Cruise Texas rivers”
Hosted by Spring Branch African Violet Club and Nasa Area African Violet Society
November 3-5, 2022
Thursday: noon-5:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
Houston Intercontinental Airport
15747 JFK Blvd
Houston, TX 77032
Contacts: Teresa Kaminski Email: tckaminski@sbcglobal.net
Dianne Duggan Email: ddcampbell@earthlink.net
www.lsavc.org for information

African Violet Club of Greater Kansas City - Kansas City, MO
2022-11-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Jacob L. Loose Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO, 64112, United States
70th AVSA Judged Show & Sale
Event Date and Hours:
November 5, 2022 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Event Location:
Jacob L. Loose Park Garden Center
51st & Wornall
5200 Wornall RD.
Kansas City, MO 64112
Event Contact: Vickie Avery
Phone: 785-331-6481
Email: vavery852@gmail.com

Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society - Hunt Valley, MD
2022-11-11 09:00 - 2022-11-12 16:00 | Delta Hotels by Marriott – Baltimore Hunt Valley, 245 Shawan Rd, Hunt Valley, MD, 21031, United States
Annual Show and Sale “Violets with Us Throughout the Years”
Event Date and Hours:
Friday, November 11; Sales 9am-5pm; Show 1-5pm
Saturday, November 12; Sales & Show 9am-4pm
Event Location:
Hunt Valley – Baltimore
Delta Hotel by Marriot
245 Shawan Rd
Hunt Valley MD 21031
Event Contacts:
Sandy Pine, convention chair
Email: pines2@comcast.net
Sue Hoffmann, MAAVS President
Email: violetsue123@outlook.com
Club website: http://www.maavs.org
Further information can be found at MAAVS.org or the Mid-Atlantic African Violet Society Facebook page. There will be commercial vendors in the sales room.

First Lakeland African Society - Lakeland, FL
2023-02-10 09:00 - 2023-02-11 15:00 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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:
