This year’s event, themed “Romancing the Orchid”, will be on Friday, February 9 through Sunday, February 11th, 2018, at the Westminster Mall (2nd Floor, near Penney’s wing). In conjunction, there will be a Multicultural Festival on the 1st Floor (near Macy’s area) on Saturday and Sunday. Both events are free and open to the public.

The Orchid Expo and Sale hours are: Friday, 10am – 9pm, Saturday, 10am – 9pm, and Sunday, 11am – 6pm.

A large sales area will feature expert local and international commercial growers who offer unique species and hybrids for sale. There will also be plant orchid judging, which is conducted by accredited judges of the American Orchid Society, as well as by local society members. If you are interested in bringing your plants for judging, please register your plants in person between 10 am – 8pm on Thursday, February 8. 

NHOS will also have a display room featuring Painting, Photography, and Bonsai/Sculpture exhibits by the Vietnamese Orchid Society members. Lunar New Year Festival!

In addition to the orchid and bonsai displays, judging, and sales, there will also be hands-on potting demonstrations. The three re-potting workshops are scheduled for Friday February 9, Saturday, February 10, and Sunday, February 11. The time for all three workshops will be 2 pm. Registration is limited to the first 20 registrants for each class. This is a hands-on workshop conducted by Paula and John Butler. Each participant will take home with them an orchid they have potted. There is a $6 fee for the class to cover plant and materials cost. For complete information and registration, you can sign up in advance at nhosinfo.org/orchidshow.