Save the Date for
Orchids – Floral Gems of Nature
March 8-10, 2024 | 9 AM to 5 PM
The Show returns Friday March 8, Saturday March 9, and Sunday March 10 indoors at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, located at highway 101 and Los Positas! Marvel at the displays in the Exhibit Pavilion, browse the Art Show, delight in the floral arrangements, learn from the potting demonstrations, and buy an orchid to take home from the Vendor Hall. The Show is open rain or shine. All exhibits and plant sales are indoors.
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.
Orchids After Dark
Escape to the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show for Orchids After Dark. See award-winning orchids from around the world during this evening event and skip the crowds. For three hours you can explore the massive exhibit, take pictures of your favorite orchids, enjoy drinks and music. The Orchids After Dark event will feature an after-hours vibe with enhanced lighting, cash bar and DJ. Gather your friends and come see something spectacular Saturday, March 9th from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Sign Up for Our E-Newsletter
To learn more about our 2024 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!
Sparkle as 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.
California Orchid Trail Map
The local nurseries of Santa Barbara county are on the California Orchid Trail Map or visit the California Orchid Trail website.
