Santa Barbara International
Orchid Show
March 7-9, 2025

Indoors – rain or shine!

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Save the Date for Exotic Gardens

March 7-9, 2025 | 9 AM to 5 PM

Dive into a world of wonder at the 77th Annual Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, taking place March 7th to 9th, 2025. This year’s theme, Exotic Gardens, invites you to explore the vibrant beauty of orchids and their natural habitats.

Marvel at the stunning displays in the Exhibit Pavilion, where each arrangement transports you to lush, tropical landscapes. Browse the Art Show, featuring captivating works inspired by the intricate beauty of orchids. Delight in floral arrangements that showcase the diverse colors and forms of these exquisite flowers.

Enhance your gardening skills with informative potting demonstrations, where expert tips will help you cultivate your own exotic oasis at home. And don’t forget to visit the Vendor Hall, where you can purchase a variety of orchids to take home and enjoy.

With all exhibits and plant sales indoors, the show is open rain or shine, ensuring a delightful experience for everyone. Join us in celebrating the extraordinary allure of orchids in the heart of Santa Barbara!

California Orchid Trail Map

The local nurseries of Santa Barbara county are on the 2024 California Orchid Trail Map or visit the California Orchid Trail website. Look for an updated map in early 2025.

About Us

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious orchid shows in the United States, reflecting the rich agricultural and orchid-growing history of Santa Barbara County. Visitors from all over the world return each March to delight in our grand orchid displays installed by local, national and international artisans and orchid enthusiasts. Exhibits of orchid art, photography and floral arrangements, in addition to a comprehensive workshop and demonstration schedule, provide visitors with a rich and unique orchid experience.

Become a Friend of the Show!

YOU can help the Show evolve into the future! Donations large and small enable the Show to create new traditions for orchid lovers! Your tax deductible donation supports a world of beauty that nourishes the hearts and minds of all of us. Or contact us about becoming a Show Sponsor!

As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show exists to bring the joy of orchids to everyone with its internationally recognized displays of orchids in all their exuberant beauty. In addition to educating the public about the astonishing variety of flowers found in the orchid family, the Show has provided culture demonstrations, sponsored orchid art and floral arrangements, and partnered with other non-profit organizations that support orchid conservation in the wild.

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To learn more about our 2025 Show, sign up for our e-newsletter. The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show never sells its mailing list. Check our archives for previous e-newsletters!

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Your virtual tour of past shows…

For a glimpse of our magnificent Show in March of 2020, sadly cancelled by COVID-19 before it could open, view our YouTube video or Facebook video. Watch a timelapse of the Show’s multi-day installation. Learn about the History of the Show from the American Orchid Society magazine.

Enjoy Huell Howser’s classic tour of the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show and the California Orchid Trail, courtesy of the Chapman College archives.

Our Sponsors

Our Sponsors help make this Community Event possible. Thank you!