ossc calendar of events

OSSC strives to maintain the most comprehensive calendar available for all California orchid events. If your organization's California orchid event is not listed, please contact our webmaster here.

this year's remaining ossc events

DateEventTimeLocationMore InfoNotes
April 1OSSC Board Meeting7pmChristine Street's House Dessert Only
April 8Monthly Meeting7:30pmBurbankMore InfoSpkr: Harold Koopowitz on "Perfecting the Miniature Slipper Orchids"
May 13Monthly Meeting7:30pmBurbankMore InfoSpkr:Peter Lin on "Dendrobiums"
June 22Annual AuctionDoors open 12pm, Auction starts 1pmBurbankMore Info 
July 1OSSC Board Meeting7pmAlberto Ossa's House Dessert Only
July 8Monthly Meeting7:30pmBurbankMore InfoSpkr: Carol Beule and Donna Ballard on "Deflasking Sarcochilus"
September 9Monthly Meeting7:30pmBurbankMore InfoAOS Outreach Judging
October 7OSSC Board Meeting7pmLinda Connell's House Dessert Only
October 14Monthly Meeting7:30pmBurbankMore InfoSpkr: Tim Culbertson on "Pescatoria"
November 11Monthly Meeting7:30pmBurbankMore InfoSpkr: Donna Ballard on "Growing Under Lights"
December 9Annual Holiday Party7:30pmBurbankMore Info 

other california orchid events this year

DateEventTimeLocationMore InfoNotes
March 19Annual Cymbidium Congress8:00am-3:00pm; Banquet and Auction 5:30-9:00pmSanta Barbara Museum of Natural HistoryMore InfoCSA members - $135; Non–members - $174; Reception, Auction, and Banquet only - $60
March 22Andy’s Orchids Annual Spring Open House10am - 4pmEncinitas, CAMore Info 
March 22Annual San Diego County Orchid Society Spring Show and Orchid Sale9am - 6pmScottish Rite Event Center San DiegoMore Info$10 Gen. Adm.; Weekend Pass $12; Children under 12 Free; Free Parking
March 22Cymbidium Orchid Open House and Sale9am - 5pmOrchids by ArtMore InfoRefreshments will be served. $5 on selected 1 gallon pots without spike. Call (818) 893-2987 for details
March 22San Diego County Orchid Society Spring Show In The Park9am - 4:30pm Casa Del Prado, Balboa ParkMore InfoRoom 101 - Free Admission
March 23Andy’s Orchids Annual Spring Open House10am - 4pmEncinitas, CAMore Info 
March 23Annual San Diego County Orchid Society Spring Show and Orchid Sale10am - 4pmScottish Rite Event Center San DiegoMore Info$10 Gen. Adm.; Weekend Pass $12; Children under 12 Free; Free Parking
March 23Cymbidium Orchid Open House and Sale9am - 5pmOrchids by ArtMore InfoRefreshments will be served. $5 on selected 1 gallon pots without spike. Call (818) 893-2987 for details
March 24Andy’s Orchids Annual Spring Open House10am - 4pmEncinitas, CAMore Info 
March 24Annual San Diego County Orchid Society Spring Show and Orchid Sale10am - 4pmScottish Rite Event Center San DiegoMore Info$8 Gen. Adm.; Weekend Pass $10; Children under 12 Free
March 24Cymbidium Orchid Open House and Sale9am - 5pmOrchids by ArtMore InfoRefreshments will be served. $5 on selected 1 gallon pots without spike. Call (818) 893-2987 for details
March 29San Joaquin Orchid Society Show Sherwood Mall, StocktonCall (209) 465-5454 for more info. 
March 29Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
March 30Central Coast Orchid Show9am - 5pmSouth County Regional CenterMore InfoGen. Adm.: $6; Children 12 and under free
March 30San Joaquin Orchid Society Show Sherwood Mall, StocktonCall (209) 465-5454 for more info. 
March 30Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
March 31Central Coast Orchid Show10am - 5pmSouth County Regional CenterMore InfoGen. Adm.: $6; Children 12 and under free
March 31San Joaquin Orchid Society Show Sherwood Mall, StocktonCall (209) 465-5454 for more info. 
March 31Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
April 1Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
April 2Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
April 3Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
April 4Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
April 5Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
April 6California Orchids Spring Sale9am.– 4pmCalifornia OrchidsMore Info 
April 6Mariposa Garden Season Sale9am-3pmMariposa Garden, LakewoodMore Info 
April 6Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
April 7Spring Open House 9am - 5pmNorman's OrchidsMore Info 
April 10Cool Growing Orchid Society Annual Orchid AuctionPreview: 6:30pm Auction: 7pm Free Parking, Admission, RefreshmentsGarden Grove Masonic Lodge More Info 
April 13AOS Pacific South Regional Judging10amThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San MarinoMore InfoHuntington Botanical Center, Lower Level
April 13Gold Coast Cymbidium Growers Show & Sale10am - 4pmRedwood City Community Activities BuildingMore InfoAdm: $5; Free Parking
April 13Sacramento Orchid Society Spring Show10am - 5pmScottish Rite Masonic Center, SacramentoMore Info$8.00 at the Door, Children Free w/Adult, Free Parking
April 14Gold Coast Cymbidium Growers Show & Sale10am - 4pmRedwood City Community Activities BuildingMore InfoAdm: $5; Free Parking
April 14Sacramento Orchid Society Spring Show10am - 4pmScottish Rite Masonic Center, SacramentoMore Info$8.00 at the Door, Children Free w/Adult, Free Parking
April 19Orchid Odyssey10am.– 2pmSan Diego ZooMore InfoThe Zoo’s orchid greenhouse is open to the public.
May 4Riverside San Bernardino County Orchid Society Annual Auction6pmSan Bernardino County Museum More InfoPreview: 5:30pm
May 11AOS Pacific South Regional Judging10amThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San MarinoMore InfoHuntington Botanical Center, Lower Level
May 11Palomar Orchid Society AuctionPreview and Sale: 10am Auction: 11am - 3:30pm Lake San Marcos Conference Center More Info 
May 16San Gabriel Valley Orchid Hobbyists Annual Auction6pm-8pmLA County Arboretum and Botanic GardenMore InfoPreview: 6:00pm, Auction starts at 7:00pm, Free Admission & Parking
May 17Orchid Odyssey10am.– 2pmSan Diego ZooMore InfoThe Zoo’s orchid greenhouse is open to the public.
June 8AOS Pacific South Regional Judging10amThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San MarinoMore InfoHuntington Botanical Center, Lower Level
June 21Orchid Odyssey10am.– 2pmSan Diego ZooMore InfoThe Zoo’s orchid greenhouse is open to the public.
July 13AOS Pacific South Regional Judging10amThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San MarinoMore InfoHuntington Botanical Center, Lower Level
July 19Orchid Odyssey10am.– 2pmSan Diego ZooMore InfoThe Zoo’s orchid greenhouse is open to the public.
July 27San Diego County Orchid Society Summer Show In The Park12:00pm - 5pm Casa Del Prado, Balboa ParkMore InfoRoom 101 - Free Admission
July 28San Diego County Orchid Society Summer Show In The Park10am - 4pmCasa Del Prado, Balboa ParkMore InfoRoom 101 - Free Admission
August 10AOS Pacific South Regional Judging10amThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San MarinoMore InfoHuntington Botanical Center, Lower Level
August 16Orchid Odyssey10am.– 2pmSan Diego ZooMore InfoThe Zoo’s orchid greenhouse is open to the public.
September 14AOS Pacific South Regional Judging10amThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San MarinoMore InfoHuntington Botanical Center, Lower Level
September 20Orchid Odyssey10am.– 2pmSan Diego ZooMore InfoThe Zoo’s orchid greenhouse is open to the public.
October 12AOS Pacific South Regional Judging10amThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San MarinoMore InfoHuntington Botanical Center, Lower Level
October 18Orchid Odyssey10am.– 2pmSan Diego ZooMore InfoThe Zoo’s orchid greenhouse is open to the public.
November 9AOS Pacific South Regional Judging10amThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San MarinoMore InfoHuntington Botanical Center, Lower Level
November 15Orchid Odyssey10am.– 2pmSan Diego ZooMore InfoThe Zoo’s orchid greenhouse is open to the public.
December 14AOS Pacific South Regional Judging10amThe Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San MarinoMore InfoHuntington Botanical Center, Lower Level
December 20Orchid Odyssey10am.– 2pmSan Diego ZooMore InfoThe Zoo’s orchid greenhouse is open to the public.

next year's ossc events

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next year's other california orchid events

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