The 2008 Calendar of
North American Dahlia Shows & Events

(64 of 93 shows are now updated)

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Last Updated: April 22, 2008
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Show Date(s)

DAHLIA SOCIETY or EVENT NAME
Show Location
(Click on italicized names to visit website)

State/Province

Aug. 2-3, 2008

Kitsap County Dahlia Society


Kitsap County Fairgrounds
Presidents Hall
1200 NW Fairgrounds Rd    MAP
Bremerton, Washington

Open to Public:
Sat: 1:00pm-6:00pm
Sun: Noon-4:30pm

Contact: Terry Schroeder 
(360) 479-6362 
~ theshroad@wavecable.com

Washington

Aug. 2-3, 2008

San Diego County Dahlia Society  


Room 101 Casa del Prado
Balboa Park 
1800 El Prado …MAP
San Diego, California

Open to Public:
(Sat) 1pm – 4pm,
(Sun) 10am – 4pm
 
Contact: David J. Tooley 
(858) 672-2593 
~ djsj21643@aol.com

California

Aug. 6-17, 2008

The Great Indiana State Fair


Indiana State Fairgrounds 
1202 East 38th Street - Directions
Indianapolis, Indiana

Tentative:
Two Dahlia Shows Judging
Sat, Aug. 9 @ 10 am
Fri, Aug. 16 @ 10 am

Information: Jerry Wittrig 
(574) 533-2408 
~ jwtrg@comcast.net

Indiana

Aug. 9, 2008

Dahlia Society of Ohio


Cuyahoga County Fair Dahlia Show
164 Eastland Road  - MAP
Berea, Ohio

Contact: Dave Cap
(440) 888-5589
~ Dfcmmc@aol.com
Alt. Email: Jerry Moreno
~ maryannjerry@alltel.net

Ohio

Aug. 9-10, 2008

Evergreen State Dahlia Association
(In conjunction with Grays Harbor Dahlia Society)


Grays Harbor Fairgrounds     MAP
Elma, Washington

Contact: Dan Pearson 
(360) 482-2607 
~ dansdals@centurytel.net

Washington

Aug. 9-10, 2008

Grays Harbor Dahlia Society


Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds     MAP
Elma, Washington

Contact: Clarence Pearson 
(360) 482-2607 
~ gardenerpete@hotmail.com

Washington

Aug. 9-10, 2008

Skagit Valley Dahlia Society


Skagit Valley Gardens 
18923 Peter Johnson Rd.    MAP
Mount Vernon, Washington

Contact: Nadine Stone
(360) 766-7124
~ thread.bearer@gte.net 

Washington

Aug. 11-16, 2008

Northwest Washington Fair


1775 Front StreetMAP
Lynden, Washington


Online Show Schedule


Show Superintendent:
Karen Stanfield

(360) 354-1005

Washington

Aug. 12, 2008

Steuben County Agricultural Society


Steuben County Fairgrounds
15 East Washington St, …MAP
Bath, New York

Show Chairman: Ed Miller
(607) 642-5177
~ EDs90vette@yahoo.com

New York

Aug. 15, 2008

Montana Dahlia Society 


Northwest Montana Fair Dahlia Show
Floriculture Building 
265 N. Meridian Rd.    MAP
Kalispell, Montana

Contact: John Kestell
(406) 756-6464
Email: Bill McClaren 
~ mccl@bresnan.net

Montana

Aug. 15-16, 2008

Victoria Dahlia Society


Hillside Mall
1644 Hillside Avenue   MAP
Victoria, British Columbia

Contact: Paul McKittrick
(250) 381-7495
~ paul.mckittrick@gov.bc.ca

British Columbia

Aug. 15 – Sep. 1, 2008

Canadian
Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society


Canadian National Exhibition Grounds 
Floral Hall, Exhibition Place 
100 Princes Boulevard …MAP
Toronto, Ontario

Contact: Sheila Cule
/Jim McWilliam 
(905) 697-7842
/(905) 686-2834 
~ sheilacule@sympatico.ca
~ mcwilliamJ@sympatico.ca

Ontario

Aug. 16, 2008

South Coast Dahlia Society 


South Coast Botanic Garden
26300 Crenshaw Blvd.    MAP
Palos Verdes, California


Open to Public:
Sat. 12 noon to 4:30pm
Sun. 9:00am to 4:00pm

Contact: Dick Kohlschreiber 
(310) 833-6823
~
kohlpedro@msn.com 
Alt.Email: Bob Miller 
~
millerboba@verizon.net  

California

Aug. 16-17, 2008

Dahlia Society of California 


County Fair Building 
Golden Gate Park 
9th Avenue & Lincoln Way    MAP
San Francisco, California

Open to public:
(Sat & Sun) 10:00am-5:00pm
 
Show Manager: Elsie Mueller 
(415) 566-5222 
E-mail: Erik & Gerda Juul 
~ juulstar@aol.com

California

Aug. 16-17, 2008

Rhode Island Dahlia Society

Washington County Fairgrounds 

Route 112 …Directions

Richmond, Rhode Island

Show Chairman: Barton Buffington

(401) 789-2994 

Email: Larry & Joan Additon 

~ additonl@verizon.net

Rhode Island

Aug. 16-17, 2008

Snohomish County Dahlia Society


Floral Hall, Forest Park 
802 Mukilteo Blvd.   MAP
Everett, Washington

Open to Public:
Saturday 1-6, Sunday 10-4:00

Contact: Buz Carter 
(360) 659-3244
Email: Dick Parshall
~ parshalld@prodigy.net

Washington

Aug. 21-Sep.1, 2008

Alaska State Fair Dahlia Show


Alaska State Fairgrounds
2075 Glenn Hwy   MAP
Palmer, Alaska


Contact: Yvonne Keller
(907) 746-7166
~ yvonne@alaskastatefair.org

Alaska

Aug. 21 –
Sep. 1, 2008

Evergreen State Fair


Evergreen State Fairgrounds
14405 179th Ave SE - MAP
Monroe, Washington


Online Floriculture Schedule(s)


Show Superintendent:
Linda Kline
(360) 794-5851

Washington

Aug. 22-31, 2008

Colorado State Fair


1001 Beulah Avenue  -  MAP
Pueblo, Colorado

2007 info:

Online Floriculture Schedule

(Dahlia Entry 7:30am – 9:00am)


General Entry Information: 
(800) 876-4567 or (719) 404-2080.
generalentry@coloradostatefair.com

Colorado

Aug. 23-24, 2008

Nanaimo Gladiolus & Dahlia Society


Country Club Centre
3200 Island Hwy. N.  
MAP
Nanaimo, British Columbia
 
Open To Public: During Mall Hours

For more information please contact:
Vern & Judy Stephens
(250) 755-1412
~ d-acres@shaw.ca

British Columbia

Aug. 23-24, 2008

Colorado Dahlia Society


Annual Denver Show

Denver Botanic Gardens
1005 York Street     MAP
Denver, Colorado

Open to the public:
(Sat) 1pm – 8pm,
(Sun) 9am – 3pm

Show Manager: Linda Quade
(303) 841-8024 
~ j.quade@worldnet.att.net

Colorado

Aug. 23-24, 2008

Connecticut Dahlia Society


50th CDS Anniversary &

48th Annual NADC Show

Pond House at Elizabeth Park
Prospect Ave. & Asylum Ave.    MAP
West Hartford, Connecticut

Open To Public:

(Sat) 1:30pm – 5pm
(Sun) 10am – 4pm
Show Chairman: Kevin Wasilewski 
Information: Marge Schnerr
(203) 758-4685
Email: Jesse Peterson 
~ jessepj@sbcglobal.net

Connecticut

Aug. 23-24, 2008

Grand Valley Dahlia Society


Frederik Meijer Gardens &

     Sculpture Park
1000 E. Beltline NE     MAP
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Open to Public:

(Sat) 9am – 5pm

(Sun) 12noon – 5 pm


Chairman: Rick Peters 
(231) 798-2915 
~ dahliadoc44@comcast.net 

Michigan

Aug. 23-24, 2008

Mahoning Valley Dahlia Society


Mill Creek Metro Park
Fellows Riverside Gardens
Davis Education & Visitor Center
123 McKinley Avenue …MAP
Youngstown, Ohio


Open to the public:
Sat & Sun: Noon - 5:00pm


Co-Chairpersons:

Harriet Chandler (330) 759-3292

And
Jim Chuey  (330) 549-9204)


Contact: Joyce Habeger
(330) 533-7741
~ JoyceRockin@aol.com

Ohio

Aug. 23-24, 2008

Puget Sound Dahlia Association

 

Kent Commons 
525 4th Ave N    MAP
Kent, Washington

PSDA Contact:  Peggy Stephenson
(206) 367-9416
~ peggy.stephenson@comcast.net

Washington

Aug. 23-25, 2008

Swan Island Dahlias


Annual Dahlia Festival - Week 1

995 N.W. 22nd Avenue - MAP 
Canby, Oregon 

Tel: (503) 266-7711,
  or 1-(800) 410-6540 
~ info@dahlias.com


Open: Sat, Sun & Mon
Indoors  10:00am-6:00pm

Field          8:00am-8:00pm

Oregon

Aug. 29, 2008

Dahlia Society of Ohio


Geauga County Fair Dahlia Show
14373 N Cheshire St - MAP
Burton, Ohio


Contact: Dave Cap
(440) 888-5589
~ Dfcmmc@aol.com
Alt. Email: Jerry Moreno
~ maryannjerry@alltel.net

Ohio

Aug. 30-31, 2008

Vancouver Dahlia Society


Van Dusen Botanical Garden

Floral Hall & Cedar Room

5251 Oak Street at W. 37th Ave. - MAP, Directions

Vancouver, British Columbia


Open To Public:
(Sat) 1pm-5pm
(Sun) 11pm-4pm

Admission: $3 (to Van Dusen Garden)

Contact: Jennifer & Richard Zuk 
(604) 294-0237 
~ rtzjk@telus.net 
Alt. Email: Tina McNabb 
~ themcnabbs@telus.net

British Columbia

Aug. 30-31, 2008

Monterey Bay Dahlia Society 


Soquel High School Auditorium
401 Old San Jose Road - MAP
Soquel,  California


Contact: Kevin Larkin 
(831) 722-9519 
~ kevin@cgdahlias.com

California

Aug. 30-31, 2008

Long Island Dahlia Society


Show and Exhibition

Carriage House lower level

Bayard Cutting Arboretum
440 Montauk Highway …Location
Great River, LI, New York


Show Chairman: Bill Bushman
(631) 475-1922
~ wjbphd6593@msn.com

New York

Aug. 30-31, 2008

Portland Dahlia Society


Hosting the PNDC Annual Show

Clackamas County Fairgrounds 
694 NE 4th Avenue    MAP
Canby, Oregon

Open to Public:.
Sat: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sun:10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Contact: Ted Kennedy
(503) 655-6951
~ hollyhilldahlias@aol.com

Oregon

Aug. 30-Sep. 1, 2008

Swan Island Dahlias


Annual Dahlia Festival - Week 2

995 N.W. 22nd Avenue - MAP 
Canby, Oregon 

Tel: (503) 266-7711,
  or 1-(800) 410-6540 
~ info@dahlias.com


Open: Sat, Sun & Mon
Indoors  10:00am-6:00pm

Field          8:00am-8:00pm

Oregon

Aug. 30-31, 2008

Seattle Dahlia Society


Lake City Community Center
12531 - 28th Ave NE   MAP
Seattle, Washington


Open to the public:
Sat. 12:30pm-4:00pm
Sun.11:00am–4:00pm


Show Chairpersons:

James & Donna Chavez
and Tom Ball 
(206) 367-5647 
~ tntball@worldnet.att.net

Washington

Aug. 30-31, 2008

Washington State Dahlia Society


Freighthouse Square
430 E. 25th St.  -  MAP
Tacoma, Washington 

Contact: Nancy Aird
(253) 759-0836
Email: Les Connell 
~ beaucon11@comcast.net

Washington

Aug. 31-Sep.1, 2008

Minnesota Dahlia Society


Minnesota State Fair
Horticulture Building
1265 Snelling Avenue North …MAP
St. Paul, Minnesota

Information: Chuck Spragg
(612) 866-2072
Show Chairwoman: Cindy Soule 
(763) 572-9666 
~ pilgrim7838@juno.com

Minnesota

Aug. 7-17, 2008

Missouri State Fair Dahlia Show


Missouri State Fairgrounds 
2503 W. 16th St - MAP
Sedalia, Missouri

Open To Public:
(Sat & Sun) 9am – 6pm

Contact: Bob Mortenson 
(816) 461-3244 
~ gulliver0407@yahoo.com 

Missouri

Sep. 5-21, 2008

New Mexico State Fair


Expo New Mexico
300 San Pedro Blvd. N.E. - MAP
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Five Standard Flower Shows with Dahlias

Sep.6, 9, 12, 15, & 18, 2008

(See dahlias that grow in New Mexico)

Information: Jim Lohkamp
(505) 821-5757
~ jblokmp@msn.com

New Mexico

Sep. 5-21, 2008

Western Washington (Puyallup) Fair


110 9th Ave SW  -  MAP
Puyallup, Washington

Online Floral Show(s) Schedule


Floral Superintendent:
Sherry Matthews
(253) 845-2555

Washington

Sep. 6, 2008

Dahlia Society of Nova Scotia 


LOCATION TBD

2007 information

Micmac Mall 
21 Mic Mac Drive - MAP
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Open to public:
9:00am-3:00pm

Contact: Rod Prowse
(902) 889-2570
Email: Evie MacDonald
~ evieandkc@ns.sympatico.ca

Nova Scotia

Sep. 6, 2008

Canadian
Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society


First Markham Place
3255 Highway 7 East …MAP
Markham, Ontario

Contact: Sheila Cule 
(905) 697-7842 
~ sheilacule@sympatico.ca

Ontario

Sep. 6-7, 2008

 

John E. Stowell Dahlia Society


Valco Fashion Park
10123
N. Wolfe Rd.  MAP
Cupertino, California

Show Manager: Jeff Miner 
(408) 736-1975 
~ jndbminer@comcast.net

California

Sep. 6-7, 2008

Colorado Dahlia Society


Annual Northern Colorado Show

Foothills Fashion Mall
215 Foothills Parkway    MAP
Fort Collins, Colorado

Show Manager: Janet Cook 
(303) 536-4384 
~ cows4flowers@aol.com

Colorado

Sep. 6-7, 2008

Dahlia Society of Ohio


78th Annual Show

Parmatown Mall
7899 W Ridgewood Dr. -  MAP
Parma, Ohio

Contact: Dave Cap
(440) 888-5589
~ Dfcmmc@aol.com
Alt. Email: Jerry Moreno
~ maryannjerry@alltel.net

Ohio

Sep. 6-7, 2008

Southern Oregon Dahlia Society


Pony Village Mall 
1611 Virginia Avenue …MAP
North Bend, Oregon


Open to Public:

Sat: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sun: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Contact: June Adams
(541) 271-3599
~ jajun@oregonfast.net

Oregon

Sep. 6-7, 2008

Québec Dahlia Society

Exposition annuelle de la
Société québécoise du dahlia 

Carrefour Laval Shopping Mall 
3003 Blvd. Le Carrefour    MAP
Laval, Quebec

Contact: Christiane P. Martin
(514) 331-1381
~ crispy.m@videotron.ca

Quebec

Sep. 6-7, 2008

Rhode Island Dahlia Society 

Cold Spring Community Center 

30 Beach Street    MAP

Wickford, Rhode Island

Contact: Walter Taylor 

(401) 294-3486 

Email: Larry & Joan Additon 

~ additonl@aol.com

Rhode Island

Sep. 6-7, 2008

South Sound Dahlia Association


Bark & Garden Center
3334 Mud Bay Road NW…MAP
Olympia, Washington

Contact: Art Wuerth 
(360) 786-1579 
~ wuerthit@yahoo.com

Washington

Sep. 6-7, 2008

Whatcom County Dahlia Society


Bloedel-Donovan Park 
2214 Electric Ave.    MAP
Bellingham, Washington

Contact: Paul Bloomquist 
(360) 354-4346 
~ pabloomer@comcast.net

Washington

Sep. 12-13, 2008

Fraser Valley Dahlia Society


George Preston Recreation Centre
20699, 42 Avenue - MAP
Langley, British Columbia


Open To Public:
(Sat) 1pm – 5pm
(Sun) 10am – 3pm
Detailed driving instructions on website
Contact: Arlyne & Ralph Kuiper 
(604) 792-0242 
~ rkuiper@shaw.ca

British Columbia

Sep. 12-14, 2008

Minnesota Dahlia Society 


Bachman’s Garden Center 
6010 Lyndale Ave. South    MAP 
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Information: Chuck Spragg
(612) 866-2072
Show  Manager: Cindy Soule 
(763) 572-9666 
~ pilgrim7838@juno.com

Minnesota

Sep. 13, 2008

Rochester Dahlia Society


LOCATION TBD

2007 Information:

Perinton Square Mall 
6720 Pittsford Palmyra Rd    MAP
(Corner of Route 31 & 250 North) 
Fairport, New York 


Open to the public:
Saturday, Sep. 15th, Noon - 7:00pm


Show flowers will be sold on:
Sunday, Sep. 16th, 10:00am - Noon.

Show Chairman: Mary Feasel
~ MaryFeasel@hotmail.com
Alt. Contact: Sue Webster
~ gwebster@rochester.rr.com

New York

Sep. 13-14, 2008

Mid Island Dahlia Society

Planting Fields Arboretum

Burns Horticultural Center     Directions
Planting Fields Road
  MAP

Oyster Bay, New York

Open To Public

(Sat) 1pm – 5pm

(Sun) 12 noon – 5pm

Show Chairman: Matthew Allgeier

(516) 799-5391

~ matthelrox@aol.com

New York

Sep. 13-14, 2008

Carolinas Dahlia Society 


North Carolina Arboretum    Directions
100 Frederick Law Olmstead Way    MAP
Asheville, North Carolina 

Show Co-Chairmen:
Buddy Dean -and-
Allen Haas (828) 883-5604
~ haasallen@yahoo.com

Other Contacts:
Lonnie Walters  (828) 891-9507 
~ dlj.walters@mchsi.com
Debra Haas (828) 883-5604
~ Dahlias@citcom.net

North Carolina

Sep. 13-14, 2008

Lane County Dahlia Society


Gateway Center Mall
Coburg at Oakway Road    MAP
Eugene, Oregon

Contact: Karl Nohrenberg
(541) 933-2733
Email: Lexa Cookson
~ lexac@mckenzieathletics.com

Oregon

Sep. 13-14, 2008

Inland Empire Dahlia Society


Spokane Interstate Fair & Expo Center
Floral Building 
404 North Havana St.    MAP
Spokane, Washington

Opens to Public On Saturday
After judging – at about 1:00pm

Contact: Tim Kohlhauff
(509) 327-9329
~ tkohlhauff@hotmail.com

Washington

Sep. 18-22, 2008

Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society


42nd Annual ADS National Show

Longwood Gardens 
1001 Longwood Road  MAP
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 

Open to Public Sat. 1pm
Show Manager: James Thomas 
(610) 644-7614 
Email: Gerry Livesey 
~ livesey@nni.com

Pennsylvania

Sep. 20-21, 2008

Douglas County Dahlia Society


Roseburg Valley Mall
1444 NW Garden Valley Blvd - MAP
Roseburg, Oregon

Contact: Ginger Clack
(541) 863-4501
~ ginger.clack@gmail.com  

Oregon

Sep. 27, 2008

Canadian
Chrysanthemum & Dahlia Society


Agincourt Mall 
Kennedy Rd
& Sheppard Ave. E. …MAP
Scarborough, Ontario

Contact: Sheila Cule 
(905) 697-7842 
~ sheilacule@sympatico.ca

Ontario

Sep. 27-28, 2008

Dahlia Society of Georgia


Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue NE MAP
Atlanta,
Georgia

Open to Public:
Sat: Noon-5:00pm
Sun: 9:00am-4:00pm

Show Managers:
Paula & Dan Pinholster
~ dfp7373@juno.com

Georgia

Oct. 1-3, 2008

Greater St. Louis Dahlia Society


Missouri Botanical Gardens 
4333 Shaw Blvd.   MAP
St. Louis, Missouri 

Open to Public:
(Sat) Noon-4:30pm,
(Sun) 9:00am-4:30pm,

Show Chairman: Joe Meyer

~ dahlia@dialupweb.com

Alt. Contact: Henry Soltermann
~ hbsolt@att.net

Missouri

Oct. 2-12, 2008

Georgia National Fair Dahlia Show

(2007 info)
Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter
401 Larry Walker Parkway - MAP
Perry, Georgia


Show Managers:
Paula & Dan Pinholster
~ dfp7373@juno.com

Georgia

Oct. 4, 2008

Dahlia Society of Ohio

(DSO Member's Show/Exhibition)


Petitti Garden Center
24964 Broadway Ave. - MAP
Oakwood Village, Ohio


Contact: Dave Cap
(440) 888-5589
~ Dfcmmc@aol.com
Alt. Email: Jerry Moreno
~ maryannjerry@alltel.net

Ohio

Oct. 11-12, 2008

Long Island Dahlia Society 


Fall Show & Photo Contest

Carriage House lower level

Bayard Cutting Arboretum
440 Montauk Highway …Location
Great River, LI, New York

Show Chairman: Bill Bushman 
(613) 475-1922
~ wjbphd6593@msn.com

New York

Oct. 4-5, 2008

Mid Island Dahlia Society

Planting Fields Arboretum

Burns Horticultural Center     Directions
Planting Fields Road
  MAP

Oyster Bay, New York

Open To Public

(Sat) 1pm – 5pm

(Sun) 12 noon – 5pm

Show Chairman: Matthew Allgeier

(516) 799-5391

~ matthelrox@aol.com

New York

Aug. 11, 2007
(2007 Show Over)

Montana Dahlia Society 


Western Montana Fair Dahlia Show
1101 South Avenue West …MAP
Missoula, Montana


Contact: Lynn Weger
(406) 543-8695
Email: Bill McClaren 
~ mccl@bresnan.net

Montana

Aug. 11-12, 2007
(2007 Show Over)

San Leandro Dahlia Society 


San Leandro Library
300 Estudillo Avenue …MAP
San Leandro, California

Open to Public:
Sat: 10am-5pm,
Sun: 10am-4pm


Contact: John Morton. 
(510) 276-0530 
~ dahliaz@juno.com

California

Aug. 18-19, 2007
(2007 Show Over)

North Idaho Dahlia Society 


Bonner County Fairgrounds
4203 N. Boyer Ave. - MAP
Sandpoint, Idaho


Open to public:
1:00pm-4:00pm each day

Show Secretary: Karen Gottlob
(509) 926-7883
Information: Delsie Marienao
(208) 757-6464
Email: Rebecca Hawkins
~ rhawkins@litehouseinc.com

Idaho

Aug. 22, 2007
(2007 Show Over)

Gettysburg Dahlia Society


South Mountain Fair
615 Narrows Road - MAP
Biglerville,
Pennsylvania

Contact: Annie Radcliff
(717) 677-4223
~ rerawr@hotmail.com

Pennsylvania

Aug. 25-26, 2007
(2007 Show Over)

Badger