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 Sprout 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/

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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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 (America/Chicago) | 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
