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Feb 17
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The 13th Annual International Orchid & Garden Festival

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Here in South Florida, orchids are extremely popular. Not only are they some of the most unique and visually stunning flowers in the world, but our warm and humid climate makes them well suited to thrive in our local environment. This is why we are able to grow them in abundance throughout our estate and is also the reason Evelyn Bartlett was able to collect them so prolifically.

To honor her collection, and accommodate local interest, we host an annual International Orchid & Garden Festival each spring. We are thrilled to once again present our annual International Orchid & Garden Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 2nd and 3rd, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

The 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 from Thailand, Malaysia, Ecuador, and Hawaii.

This popular event will feature breathtaking orchid displays and over thirty exotic plant vendors from all over the world. Guests can also purchase and view attractive and unusual forms of garden art, and listen to gardening lectures from local growers. Guests can also enjoy a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments, as well as delicious food from local vendors.

Admission for this event is $12 per adult and includes both admission to the Orchid Festival and a self-guided grounds tour. Self-guided house tours are available for an additional $8 and children 12 and under are free. Discounts or group rates do not apply, and there will not be any guided house tours during the festival weekend.

We hope to see you and your loved ones at this year’s 13th Annual International Orchid & Garden Festival. To learn more and purchase tickets in advance, click here.

Aug 24
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International Orchid & Garden Festival

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The 14th Annual International Orchid & Garden Festival

presented by John Knox Village

Saturday & Sunday, April 1 & 2, 2023 from 9 am – 4 pm

The 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 from Ecuador and Costa Rica. The two-day event will be taking place from 9 am– 4 pm, rain or shine. This year we have added a catered lunch by Alexander Event Catering on our lovely waterfront Veranda. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy orchid and tropical plant displays, food vendors, libations, garden art, orchid care and general gardening lectures, live music, Brunch on the Veranda, and much more.

Admission is $15 (Rain or Shine)
Includes Orchid Festival and Self-Guided Grounds Tour.
Self-Guided House Tours Are An Additional  $10.
Children 12 & under are Free. No Discounts or Group Rates Apply.
There will be no guided house tours during the festival weekend.  All tickets are non-refundable.

Event Features:

*NEW* Brunch on the Veranda –Brunch includes a delectable buffet with mimosas and bloody marys along with live music and access to the house for a leisurely stroll through the rooms and orchid display house as well as access to the festival, and orchid & garden lectures.  


Orchid and Exotic Plants – Featuring over 25 vendors including tropicals, fruit trees, bamboo, butterfly garden plants, and much more.  For the first time in 30 years, Bonnet House welcomes orchid vendor Ornamentales Ledezma from Costa Rica.
Edible Bites – Food vendors throughout the property offering edible bites.
Bloody Marys, Mimosa, Wine & Beer– Enjoy an invigorating mixture as you wander through the garden.
Live Music – Live music throughout the property.
Orchid Supplies – Vendors to provide all you need to plant and grow orchids.
Garden Art – Attractive and unusual orchid and/or garden-related items from several vendors.
Orchid & Garden Lectures  –Saturday, April 1: 10:00 – 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 – 3:00 pm – The Amazing Orchids of Costa Rica. Ana Cristina, Costa Rica, renowned orchid grower, and hybridizer.
Sunday, April 2: 10:00 – 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 – 2:00 pm – Orchid Growing for Beginners. Judy Bailey – American Orchid Society Judge. 2:00 – 3:00 pm- Growing Catasetums and Other Unusual Orchids.
Mark Margolis – Award-winning orchid grower and hybridizer.
Self-guided tours of the House and Grounds – Stroll through the grounds and house at your leisure and experience the charm and beauty of the Bonnet House estate.
Rest Areas – Where you can sit and relax in the shade.
Bonnet House Museum Shop – Near the main house, offers a unique choice of interesting books, jewelry, and an array of gift items.
Free parking – Limited parking is available onsite at 900 N. Birch Rd. Additional parking is available on the east side of the Galleria Mall south of Sunrise Blvd. on NE 26th Ave which is one block west of the Intracoastal bridge.  Shuttle service is available to take attendees to and from the Galleria Mall and Bonnet House from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.  Our pedestrian-only south entrance is located at 750 Breakers Avenue off Vista Mar Street and will also be open for attendees.

 

2023 Vendors: A Yard Above the Rest, Atizana Inspired Bactra Design, AM Event Co., Baum Road Studios, Bredren Orchids, Crushable Hats, Dan & Margie Orchids, Equaflor-A Orchids, Greenhouse Orchids, Jim-N-I Orchids, John’s Jungle, Kazumi Garden, Krull Smith Landscapes, Liquid Gold Honey,  Mac’s Orchids, Nature’s Tapestry, Odom’s Orchids, OF Orchids, OFE International, Orchids in Bloom, Ornamentales Ledezma from Costa Rica, PCK Orchids, Pops Hoyas, Quest Orchids, Ritter’s Tropic One, Smiley Orchids, Roots & Pots Ceramic Decor, So Orchids,  Soroa Orchids, Springwater Orchids, Tropical Plants from South America.

Food vendors: Malvo’s Chill Spot, Stu’s Karts of All Kinds, Hungarian Cinnamon Rolls, Guacamole House, Franceschini’s Espresso Cart.

Presented by: John Knox Village
Sponsored by:  Soroa Orchids,  Galleria Ft. Lauderdale,  Deluxe Party Rental, Event Bliss, Virginia Becart & Norman Keller, Judith Ann Linnell Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward, Mary Copeland Gonzalez, Dianna & Anthony Silvagni, Jarod Titleman, AM Event Co., Joe & Nora Dyke, Tim Hiton & Sara Miller, Lynn Atkinson & David Drucker.

Click here for the sponsorship packet  
Click here to become a sponsor

Oct 10
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Orchid, Garden & Gourmet Food Festival

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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens will be blooming during its Orchid, Garden and Gourmet Food Festival featuring the 7th Annual Orchid and Exotic Plant Sale December 7th and 8th from 9:00am to 4:00pm! With free parking and a $10 entry fee for members and $12 fee for non-members- plant lovers and orchid enthusiasts will have the opportunity to see and buy an exclusive selection of orchids and exotic plants.

In addition to the unique collection of exotic orchids and plants sold by over 40 local vendors, the two-day event will feature gourmet food trucks, libations, orchid care lectures, cooking and gardening demonstrations, a silent auction display, live music and a farmer’s market.

The event will take place Saturday and Sunday, December 7th and 8th from 9:00am to 4:00pm.  The entry fee is $10 for members and $12 for non-members for the fair and grounds and an additional fee of $8 for the self-guided tour through the house. Tickets will be available online at www.bonnethouse.org beginning in October.

Event Features:

Orchid Displays & Silent Auction – Various orchid displays created by the participating vendors will be available for auction.
Gourmet Food Trucks – Food trucks throughout the property offering edible bites.
Wine, Beer, Mimosa’s & Bloody Mary’s– Enjoy an invigorating mixture as you wander through the garden.
Orchid and Exotic Plants – Featuring over 40 vendors including tropicals, fruit trees, bamboo, butterfly garden plants and much more.
Orchid Supplies – Vendors to provide all you need to plant and grow orchids.
Garden Art – Attractive and unusual orchid and/or garden related items from several vendors.
Lectures – Educational lectures by Home Depot on caring for your garden and how-to demonstrations by Whole Foods Market on preparing healthy meals for the entire family.
Dillard High School Art Exhibit- NatureScapes @ Bonnet House. Beautiful works of art inspired by the Bonnet House Estate will be on display in the newly renovated Island Theater.  Reception scheduled for Sunday, December 8 at 2pm.  Exhibition will run Saturday, December 7, 2013– Sunday, January 5, 2014.
Marando Farms Green Market – Herbs, organic fruit and vegetables and helpful tips on gardening will be available.
Self-guided Tours of the House and Grounds – Stroll through the grounds and house at your leisure and experience the charm and beauty of the Bonnet House estate.
Rest Areas – Where you can sit and relax in the shade.
The Bonnet House Museum Shop – Near the main house, offers a unique choice of interesting books, jewelry and array of gift items.
Lots of Free parking – The entrance to the parking lot is on N. Birch Road off of Sunrise Blvd. between A1A and the Intracoastal Waterway.

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