Events

Puget Sound Gesneriad Society & Seattle African Violet Society Combined annual show & sale For additional information contact Penny Allen via e-mail.  

The Lakeshore African Violet Society of Toronto Annual Show & Sale - “Violets in the Modern Age” Free parking and admission For more information contact Beverley Williams via email.

Columbus African Violet Society "African Violets are Like Diamonds in a Pot!" African violets and other gesneriads will be sold Friday, May 3rd, noon - 5:00pm Saturday, May 4th, 10 am -4:00pm Admission if free For more information contact Lori Hilfer via e-mail or visit the club website.  

African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Syracuse Annual Show and Sale - “Violets Around the Town” Show: Saturday May 4th 1:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday May 5th  9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sales: Saturday May 4th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday May 5th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Show is free but parking fee ... Read more

African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Western New York 2 shows in one, AVSA sponsored show - "Intoxicating Violets" and GS sponsored show - "Gesneriads at the Library" Saturday, May 4th,  Noon - 6:00 pm Sunday, May 5th, Noon - 3:30 pm For more information contact Deb via e-mail.

Gateway West Gesneriad Society presents judged show and plant sale " Gesneriads Travel the USA" September 7th 9:00am - 5:00pm For additional information e-mail.  

Saturday, September 14, 2023 1:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, September 15, 2023 10:00 am - 2:00 pm For more information contact Beverley Moon via e-mail.

Ohio State African Violet Society Convention Show and Sale Friday September 20th Commercial Sales open - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Show opens (after judging) 1:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday September 21th Commercial Sales open - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Show opens 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Sales room and Show are free ... Read more

New England Chapter of The Gesneriad Society and Buxton Branch, American Begonia Society combined shows and plant sales. Saturday, September 21st – Show and Sale Open 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday, September 22nd – Show and Sale Open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Admission to the show and sale is free. Botanical gardens admission ... Read more

Heart of America Gesneriad Society judged show and sale “Love in Bloom” October 5th  9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. For more information contact Vickie Avery, 785-331-6481 or via e-mail.

Saturday, October 19th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Liberty Bell Gesneriad Society & African Violet Society of Philadelphia The display will feature a collection of African violets and Gesneriads grown by members of the African Violet Society of Philadelphia and the Liberty Bell Gesneriad Society The event will also include a plant sale that will reflect this diversity of plants gown by members ... Read more

Desert Sun African Violet and Gesneriad Society annual AVSA sponsored judged show “Fall in Love with Violets” For more information contact Barbara Vander Leest or JoAnne D’Angelo via e-mail.

Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society - exhibit & sale Saturday, March 15th - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Sunday, March 16th - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm There is an entry fee for parking and the gardens, but the show is free    

Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society annual display and sale African Violets and other Gesneriads will be for sale. Friday, March 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For additional info contact Bobbi Johannsen via e-mail.

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society “Gardens of the World” annual spring show and sale, has two shows in one, an African Violet Society of American sponsored judged show, and a Gesneriad Society sponsored judged show. Sale will feature a variety of African violets and other gesneriads. For more information contact Doris Brownlie via e-mail or ... Read more

Richmond African Violet Society annual judged show and sale Show: April 5th     1:00 - 5:00 P.M. April 6th 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Sale: April 4th    1:00 - 5:00 P.M. April 5th: 9:00 A.M.  - 5:00 P.M. April 6th: 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Free Admission to show and sale. For additional info: ... Read more

Tidewater African Violet Society Show & Sale Saturday April 12th 1:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday April 13th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm For more information:  Pat Knight 757-681-0279 or e-mail.

Delaware African Violet and Gesneriad Society Annual display and plant sale Saturday, April 12, 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm For addition info contact Bobbie LaFashia via e-mail.  

The Lakeshore African Violet Society of Toronto - annual show & sale (The East Mall & Rathburn Road) Open to the public.  Free parking. CASH SALES ONLY - Sales tables and some supplies will be available. For more information visit our website at httlp://lakeshoreavs.com or follow us on Facebook at Lakeshore African Violet Society of Toronto.  Beverley ... Read more

Omaha African Violet & Gesneriad Society - judged show & sale "A Petal Party" Saturday, April 26th - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Free Admission For more info contact Scott Evans via e-mail.  

Columbus African Violet Society Show and Sale Friday May 2nd - 12:00 -5:00 pm Saturday May 3rd  10:00 am -2:00 pm For information contact: Lori Hilfer, via e-mail or 440-821-2967

African Violet & Gesneriad Society of Western NY - annual show & sale Saturday, May 3rd - Noon - 6:00 pm Sunday, May 4th - Noon - 3:30 pm For additional information contact Deb Donaldson via e-mail.  

African Violet and Gesneriad Society of Syracuse Show and Sale "Violets Classically Rock" Saturday, May 3rd 1:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday, May 4th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm For more information visit the society website or contact Penny Moore via e-mail.

Long Island Gesneriad Society annual judged show and sale "Gesneriads Plan Their Bucket List" Saturday, May 3rd - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, May 4th - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm For additional information visit the website or contact Marilyn via e-mail.

Garden State African Violet Club - 71st annual show and sale "Violets on the Move" Saturday, May 3rd - 12:00 - 4:00 pm For additional information contact Paula Bal via e-mail, or visit their Facebook page.

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society - Spring Sale A variety of African Violets and other gesneriads will be offered on the sales tables. Held in the Upstairs Studio For more information contact: Doris Brownlie via e-mail or Sue Smith via e-mail.

Stampede City African Violet Society Show & plant sale May 10th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

New England Chapter of The Gesneriad Society and Buxton Branch, American Begonia Society combined show and sale Saturday, September 20th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday, September 21st, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission (to botanical garden): $21 Adults, $18 Seniors, $11 (Ages 4-12), and Dogs $8 For additional info contact Phyllis Savage via e-mail. ... Read more

Toronto African Violet and Gesneriad Society - Fall Sale Featuring a variety of African violets and other Gesneriads. Held in the Garden Hall For more information contact Doris Brownlie via e-mail, or Sue Smith via e-mail.   

Windsor African Violet Society - member plant sale Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Since our members mostly grow named varieties, and many that are available from Lyndon Lyon Greenhouses, you should find many beautiful plants, although they may be smaller or perhaps not in bloom. We will have educational information ... Read more