This is the first annual Ohio Valley Orchid Fest.  The goal of the event is to bring high quality orchids, both for sale and display as well as quality information about how to grow orchids to the general public and the orchid hobbyist in a fun, family friendly environment!

Join us for a weekend of Orchids, Food and Fun for the Entire Family!

- Orchid Show
- Orchid Sales - Orchids, Supplies and Related Items!
- AOS Judging and Ribbon Judging
- Demonstrations - Repotting Help! Bring Your Plants and we can help repot!
- Speakers
- Auctions
- Food Trucks
- Fun Family Activities

Schedule:

Friday, August 26, 2022

Noon- 5pm: Registration and Set UP -Plants must be present by 3:30pm

6pm - 8:00pm: Preview Party (Tickets Required)

Saturday, August 27, 2022

7:30am - 9am: Orchid Ribbon Judging
9:00am: Show Opens to the Public - 9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - 11:00am: American Orchid Society Plant Judging
11:00am - Orchid Basics Lecture
Noon- 1:30pm: Lunch and Round Table Discussions with Orchid Experts
1:00pm: Mid-America Silent Auction Opens
2:30pm: Keynote Lecture- Ron Parsons (Tickets Required)
Topic: Miniature Orchid Species
5:00pm: Show Closes to the Public
6:00pm - 8:00pm: Mid American Orchid Congress Auction and Party
8:30pm: Mid-America Silent Auction Closes (or End of Auction)

Sunday, August 28, 2022

10:00 - 11:00am: MAOC Meeting
Noon: Show Opens to the Public - Family Activities- Noon- 4:00pm
Noon - 1:00pm: Q &A with the Speakers - Book Signing (Tickets Required)
1:00pm: Orchid Basics Lecture
2:00pm: Keynote Lecture- Mary Gerritsen (Tickets Required)
Topic: Madagascar, Paradise in Peril. An overview of orchids, flora and fauna from two expeditions to the island
4:00pm: Show Closes

Food Trucks:

We are looking forward to having some of the areas best food trucks join us for some amazing food choices!  

Plan on joining us and trying all of this amazing food!

Our current line up includes:
Cork and Bottle’s American Grill
Mommaz Boyz (Lunch Sunday)
What’s the Scoop (Sunday)
What the Taco (Saturday and Sunday)

Date: August 26 - 28, 2022

Time:
Friday: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Location: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 4865 Wilmington Pike
Dayton, OH 45440.

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