African Violet Society of America

Central Florida African Violet Society-FL
2025-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Beardall Senior Center, 800 S. Delaney Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801, United States
Plant Sale
African Violets For Mother’s Day
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, May 9, 2025
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
Beardall Senior Center
800 S. Delaney Ave.
Orlando, Florida 32801
Contact:
Jim King
Email: jking263@cfl.rr.com

Billings Bloomers African Violet Society-MT
2025-05-09 10:00 - 2025-05-10 16:00 | St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 180 24th St. W, Billings, MT, 59102, United States
African Violet Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, May 9, 2025
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Location:
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
180 24th ST. W
Billings, MT 59102
Contact:
Robin
Phone: 406-256-3513
Bev Amen
Phone: 406-656-2694
Kathy Plumage
Phone: 406-670-4204
Club email: keefekat@bresnan.net
Club website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2086312411707859
Other Info to Include:
Follow us on Facebook to be notified of any last minute changes.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2086312411707859

Toronto African Violet & Gesneriad Society-CAN
2025-05-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
African Violet Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Ave. East
Toronto, Ontario M3C 1P2
Contact:
Julie Thompson
Email: jmthompson50@xplornet.ca
Brett Flewelling
Email: brettf@cogeco.ca
Club website: https://tavgs.ca/
Other Info to Include:
African Violet Show & Gesneriad Show in Floral Hall
Sales in Studio 1 & 2 & 3
Admission: $2.00

Glitter Gulch African Violet Growers-NV
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Nevada Garden Club Center, 800 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89107, United States
Spring African Violet Show & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
Nevada Garden Club Center
800 Twin Lakes Drive
Las Vegas NV 88107
Contact:
Joyce Stork ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Club email: ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Club website: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/ggavg/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
Other Info to Include:
All AVSA members in our region may exhibit. Entries and judging on May 9.
Request a show schedule at ggavg.nv@gmail.com.

Stampede City African Violet Society-CAN
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | GreenGate Garden Centres Ltd., 14111 Macleod Trail, Calgary, AB, Canada
African Violet Show and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
GreenGate Garden Centres Ltd.
14111 Macleod Trail
Calgary, AB
CANADA
Contact:
Winston J. Goretsky
Club email: violets@telus.net
Club website: https://scavs.ca/
Other Info to Include:
There will be many African Violets and other Gesneriads available for sale, including cuttings and small starter plants.

Metropolitan St. Louis African Violet Council-MO
2025-05-17 09:00 - 17:00 | Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63110, United States
African Violet Show and Sale
“75 Years Of African Violets – Diamond Jubilee”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, May 17 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location:
Missouri Botanical Garden
4344 Shaw Blvd.
St Louis, MO 63110
Contact:
metrostlouisavc@gmail.com
Club email: metrostlouisavc@gmail.com
Other Info to Include:
Cost is free with Garden admission.

First African Violet Society of Denton-TX
2025-06-21 09:00 - 15:00 | First Presbyterian Church Denton TX, 1114 W. University Dr, Denton, TX, 76201, United States
Summer Sale and Workshop
Instructional Class
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, June 21, 2025
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
First Presbyterian Church
1114 W. University Dr.
Denton, Texas 76201
Contact:
Linda Turner
Email: texasblackcow@yahoo.com
Club website: FAVSD.org

Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs-WI
2025-06-21 09:00 - 16:00 | 1621 Stardust Dr., 1621 Stardust Dr., Waukesha, WI, 53186, United States
Judging School
$10.00 exam
$5.00 audit
Teacher’s name: Cathy Heider
Teacher’s email: cathy.heider@yahoo.com
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, June 21, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
1621 Stardust Dr.
Waukesha, WI. 53186-2670
Contact:
Kevin Degner, kevindegner7@yahoo.com
Cathy Heider, Cathy.heider@yahoo.com
Club email: kevindegner7@yahoo.com

First Austin African Violet Society-TX
2025-07-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Austin Area Garden Center, 2220 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Summer Exhibit and Plant Sale
Location:
Austin Area Garden Center
Zilker Botanical Garden
2220 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78646
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, July 12, 2025
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Contact:
Susan Kautz
gizzmo@austin.rr.com
Phone: 512-365-1818
Club email: faavs@yahoo.com
Club website: http://www.faavs.org
Other info to include:
African violet and other Gesneriad plants will be on display and available for purchase. Growing supplies will also be for sale. Admission to show is free however the entry fee to Zilker Botanical Garden is:
Children (2 & under) Free
Youths (3-17) Austin Resident-$3.00/Non-Austin Resident-$4.00
Adults (18-61) Austin Resident-$6.00/Non-Austin Resident-$8.00
Seniors (62+) Austin Resident-$5.00/Non-Austin Resident-$7.00

African Violet Council of Florida-FL
2025-07-26 09:00 - 16:00 | Christ Lutheran Church, 2715 Lakeland Hills Boulevard, Lakeland, FL, 33805, United States
Judging School
Teacher’s Name: Jim Boyer
Email: jasb39@gmail.com
Is there a fee to attend the class? Yes
$15 if taking the test
$10 to audit
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, July 26, 2025
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
Christ Lutheran Church
2715 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland Florida 33805
Contact:
Jim Boyer
Email: jasb39@gmail.com
Club email: jasb39@gmail.com
Club website: http://www.tampaafricanviolets.com

Glitter Gulch African Violet Growers-NV
2025-08-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Nevada Garden Club Center, 800 Twin Lakes Drive, Las Vegas, NV, 89107, United States
Judging School
Teacher’s name: Joyce Stork
Teacher’s email: kentsflowers@gmail.com
Is there a fee to attend the class?: Yes
How much is the fee?: $20 for testing students $15 for auditing students
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, August 2, 2025
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location:
Nevada Garden Club Center
800 Twin Lakes Drive
Las Vegas NV 89107
Contact:
Heidi Watt-Judging School Chair
Email: ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Club email: ggavg.nv@gmail.com
Club website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ggavg
Other Info to include:
Students who wish to take the test for certification should purchase the latest edition of the AVSA Handbook for Growers, Exhibitors, and Judges. See page 81-83 for additional requirements. Register by 8/01/2025, to receive and complete the open book pretest (before 8/02/2025) which counts for 50% of the final test grade.

Southern New Jersey African Violet Club-NJ
2025-08-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Elwood Fire Hall, 414 Elwood Rd., Elwood, NJ, 08217, United States
Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, August 9, 2025
9:00am – 3:00pm
Location:
Elwood Fire Hall
414 Elwood Road
Elwood, NJ 08217
Contact:
Sandra Pine
Email: pine2@comcast.net

AVSA Virtual Circle - "Hybridizing, Part I - The Mechanics of Hybridizing" - August 23, 2025 | 3:00 pm Central
2025-08-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Ontario
Online Zoom Event for AVSA Members Only
TOPIC “Hybridizing, Part I – The Mechanics of Hybridizing”
SPEAKER Dr. Jeff Smith

African Violet Club of Greater Atlanta-GA
2025-09-06 11:00 - 15:00 | First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont, Decatur, GA, 30030, United States
African Violet Show and Sale
“Violets Take Center Stage”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 6th, 2025
11:00 am-3:00 pm
Show entries 8:00-10:00 am
Location:
First Baptist Church of Decatur
308 Clairemont Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
Contact:
Alfredo Hernandez
Email: alfredo@mac.com
Club Email: avclubofga@gmail.com

NASA Area African Violet Society- TX
2025-09-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Bay Harbour United Methodist Church, 3459 FM Rd. 518 East, League City, TX, 77573, United States
African Violet Display and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 13, 2025
10:00 am -2:00 pm
Location:
Bay Harbor United Methodist Church
3459 FM 518 Rd. E
League City, Tx 77573
Contact:
Sue Coats
Phone: 281-450-7067
Email: Scoats16@comcast.net
Club email: scoats16@comcast.net
Other Info to Include:
Demonstrations at 11:00 am and 12:00 pm.

Alpha African Violet Society, First African Violet Society of Dallas, First Nighter African Violet Society of Dallas-TX
2025-09-19 09:00 - 2025-09-20 16:00 | North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Road, Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States
Fall Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, September 19, 2025
Saturday, September 20, 2025
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
North Haven Gardens
7700 Northaven Rd.
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:
Workshops at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm daily.

Ohio State African Violet Society-OH
2025-09-19 10:00 - 2025-09-20 16:00 | Kingwood Center Gardens, 50 N. Trimble Rd., Mansfield, OH, 44906, United States
African Violet Sale & Show
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, September 19, 2025
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Show Room opens after judging:
Around 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
Kingwood Center Gardens
50 Trimble Rd.
Mansfield, OH 44906
Contact:
Mel Grice
Email: melsgrice@gmail.com
Club website: http://www.osavs.org
Other Info to Include:
Entrance to the show/sale is free however there is a $10/pp entrance fee to the historic grounds/gardens.

Wisconsin Council of African Violet Clubs-WI
2025-09-20 10:00 - 2025-09-21 15:00 | St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall, 531 Knapp St., Oshkosh, WI, United States
African Violet Show & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, September 20, 2025
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sunday, September 21, 2025
11:00 am-3:00 pm
Location:
St. Jude the Apostle Church Hall
531 Knapp St.
Oshkosh, WI. 54902
Contact:
Sarah Brodnick
Email: Sarah.kathryn21@gmail.com
Doug Kindschuh
dougsoasis@gmail.com
Other Info to Include:
Admission and parking are free.
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. Soil, pots, and fertilizer will be for sale.

Toronto African Violet & Gesneriad Society-CAN
2025-09-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
African Violet Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Sunday, September 28, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location:
Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M3C 1P2
Contact:
Doris Brownlie
Email: jtbrownlie@idirect.com
Sue Smith
Email: smith.sue2011@gmail.com
Other Info to Include:
Fall Sale open to members and the public.
For more information: https://tavgs.ca/sales.html
Admission is free.

Rocky Mountain African Violet Council-CO
2025-10-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Tagawa Gardens, 7711 So Parker Rd., Centennial, CO, 80016, United States
African Violet Sale & Display
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday October 4th, 2025
9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Location:
Tagawa Gardens
7711 S. Parker RD.
Centennial, Colorado 80016
Contact:
Trudy Brekel
Email: violetlady7@msn.com
Other info to include:
Along with the beautiful display plants we will have lots of African violets and other gesneriads for sale.
This is the only show and sale we have this year.

African Violet Society of Tacoma-WA
2025-10-04 09:00 - 15:30 | Watson’s Greenhouse & Nurery, 6211 Pioneer Way East, Payallup, WA, 98371, United States
Fall show & plant sale
“Violets For All Seasons”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 4th, 2025
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location:
Watson’s Greenhouse and Nursery
6211 Pioneer Way East
Puyallup, WA 98371
Contact:
Pat Shandrow
Email: pat@shandrow.net
Cathleen Graves
Email: cathleengraves@raineerconnect.com
Club email: cathleengraves@raineerconnect.com

Michigan State African Violet Society-MI
2025-10-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
African Violet & Gesneriad Display & Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 4, 2025
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Matthaei Botanical Gardens – Room #125
1800 N. Dixboro Rd
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Contact:
Lynn Allen
Email: LynnAllen0413@comcast.net
Club email: lynnallen0413@comcast.net
Other info to include:
Free admission
Metered parking
Leaf propagation class at 11:00 am

North Star African Violet Council-MN
2025-10-04 10:00 - 2025-10-05 15:00 | Bachman’s Floral, Gift & Garden, 6010 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, 55419, United States
Fall plant sale and show
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 4, 2025
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 5, 2025
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Location:
Bachman’s Floral, Home & Garden- Heritage Room
6010 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Contact:
Paul Hussa
Email: gaviidae@aol.com
Club email: mkealyfalk@aol.com
Club website: Facebook Page – North Star African Violet Council
Other info to include:
The Plant Sale runs throughout the show. Many varieties, colors & sizes of African violets and other gesneriads will be available for sale.

Louisiana Lagniappe African Violet Society-LA
2025-10-04 13:00 - 17:00 | Baton Rouge Garden Center, 7950 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
44th Annual Show and Plant Sale
“THANKFUL FOR VIOLETS”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 4, 2025
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Location:
Baton Rouge Garden Center
7950 Independence Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Contact:
Susie Smith
Email: susiesmith@live.com
Club email: laafricanvioletsociety@gmail.com
Club website: FACEBOOK: Louisiana Lagniappe African violet Society
Other Info to Include:
Admission is free.
There will be nice starter plants for sale.

African Violet and Gesneriad Society of New Jersey-NJ
2025-10-04 13:30 - 2025-10-05 15:00 | Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 E. Hanover Avenue, Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States
African Violet Show & Sale
“Violets in Murder Mysteries”
Event Dates and Hours:
Saturday, October 4, 2025
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 5, 2025
10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Location:
Frelinghuysen Arboretum – Haggerty Educational Building
353 E Hanover Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07960
Contact:
Ginny Heatter
Email: vaheatter@yahoo.com
Karyn Cichocki
Email: kdc05@ptd.net
Club email: vaheatter@yahoo.com
Other info to include:
There will also be a Gesneriad Society judged show in conjunction with the AVSA sponsored judged show.
Plant sales will include plants from Lyndon Lyons Greenhouse as well as member grown plants.
Free admission.

Missouri Valley African Violet Council-MO
2025-10-10 08:00 - 13:00 | Eastmont Living, Performing Arts Center, 6315 "O" St., Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
Judging School
Teacher’s name: Scott Evans
Teacher’s email: scott.evans@unl.edu
$20.00 to test
$10.00 to audit
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, October 10, 2025
8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location:
Eastmont Living, Performing Arts Center
6315 ‘O’ Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
Contact:
Jill Jensen, Convention Chair
jill@jilljensenlaw.com
Club email: rcjsch@prodigy.net
Club website: mvavc.org

Missouri Valley African Violet Council-MO
2025-10-10 08:00 - 2025-10-11 16:00 | Eastmont Living, Performing Arts Center, 6315 "O" St., Lincoln, NE, 68510, United States
Plant sale and show
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, October 10, 2025
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 11, 2025
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
Eastmont Living, Performing Arts Center
6315 ‘O’ Street
Lincoln, NE 68510
Contact:
Jill Jensen, Convention Chair
jill@jilljensenlaw.com
Club email: rcjsch@prodigy.net
Club website: mvavc.org

African Violet Society of Minnesota-MN
2025-10-17 10:00 - 2025-10-18 16:00 | Northtown Mall, 398 Northtown Drive, Blaine, MN, 55434, United States
Fall Display and Plant Sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, October 17, 2025
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 18, 2025
10:00 am -4:00 pm
Location:
Northtown Mall -We will be adjacent to Best Buy
398 Northtown Drive
Blaine, MN 55343.
Contact:
Kathy Lahti
Email: lahti@lakedalelink.net
Club email: rcjsch@prodigy.net
Other Info to Include:
A large variety of African violets and other Gesneriads will be on display and for sale.
***Bring a copy of this announcement to our Fall Display to receive a FREE LEAF PACKET, a $2 value!!

African Violet Society of Minnesota-MN
2025-10-17 10:00 - 2025-10-18 16:00 | Northtown Mall, 398 Northtown Drive, Blaine, MN, 55434, United States
Fall plant display and sale
Event Dates and Hours:
Friday, October 17, 2025
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 18, 2025
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
Northtown Mall
398 Northtown Drive
Blaine, MN 55434
Contact:

Central Arkansas African Violet Society-AR
2025-10-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Best Association Management, 10 Shackleford Plaza, Suite 100, Little Rock, AR, 72211, United States
African Violet Plant Sale
Event Date and Hours:
Saturday, October 18, 2025
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location:
Best Association Management
10 Shackleford Plaza, Suite 100
Little Rock, Arkansas 72211
Contact:
Alice Brown
Phone: 501-590-7692
Email: Jerrynalice@att.net
Club email: caavs@yahoo.com
Other info to include:
Instructional class every hour on the hour.
