This Festival welcomes orchid enthusiasts and plant lovers alike to vividly experience – and purchase – diverse, colorful, and fragrant varieties of orchids, tropical plants, herbs, and fruit trees sold by local and international vendors. The two-day event will be taking place from 9 am — 4 pm, rain or shine. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy orchid and tropical plant displays, food vendors, libations, garden art, orchid care & general gardening lectures, live music, a newly added Tropical Luau Lunch, and much more.
April 6 & 7, 2024
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Festival Schedule
Saturday April 6, 2023
10:00 am – 11:00 am
The Orchids of Bonnet House. A walking tour of the greenhouses and the orchid collection. Jose Exposito, Bonnet House Orchid Curator and Judge, American Orchid Society
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Amazing Orchids of Costa Rica. Ana Cristina, Costa Rica renowned orchid grower and hybridizer
Sunday April 7, 2023
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Growing Orchids on Your Florida Balcony. Barbara Jasko - Orchid volunteer at Bonnet House and hobbyist orchid grower
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Poisonous and Invasive Plants of Bonnet House. Geo - Master Gardener and Bonnet House Landscaper
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Orchid Growing for Beginners. Judy Bailey - American Orchid Society Judge
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Growing Catasetums and Other Unusual Orchids. Mark Margolis - Award winning orchid grower and hybridizer
Live Performances at the Allee on the Dry Fountain (Both Days)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
(Saturday) Dezhon Fields – (Sunday) Performer
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
(Saturday) DJ Richie Rich – (Sunday) Performer
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
(Saturday) Aaron Lebos and Jason Arkins Jazz Duo – (Sunday) Performer
Live performance: Tropical Luau Lunch on the Veranda (Both Days)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
(Saturday) LeNora Jaye – (Sunday) Performer