Carolinas Dahlia Society upcoming events

Monarch Pollinators and Preparing Dahlias for the Show (Saturday, June 13, 2026)

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

We are so excited for our member Dale Treadway, Teacher & Master Gardener to share with us the amazing Pollinator Garden that is highly focused on Monarch preservation! Dale will share with us the process of managing this amazing gift of nature. We hope you will become inspired to start your own pollinator space- what a nice addition to your Dahlia garden!

* If you have children or Grandchildren please bring them! If they attend we give them their own Dahlia tuber to plant and hopefully you will encourage them to participate in the 2026 CDS show with a bloom!

Post presentation we will all be joining at Dales favorite local Pizza truck to enjoy lunch & friendship!

Tour of Gardens (Saturday, July 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Look like a pro at the 2026 Dahlia Shows! Staging & New Judges Training. (Saturday, August 08, 2026)

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Come mingle with other growers looking to up their game in the September ADS shows. Our Senior Judges will likely split the attendees into novice and advanced growers to discuss characteristics of a great show bloom, what ADS Judges have been trained to look for, and how to stage and enter blooms properly.

Even if you don't intend to become an ADS accredited judge in the near future, this session will help you understand and identify superior blooms in your garden.

We will discuss the 2026 Southern States show book rules and offer some hints on everything from: cutting your bloom in the garden, how to safely transport your blooms to the show, staging both single entries and multiple blooms, filling out show tags, and tips on enhancing the appearance of your entry for the judges.

Judges Training & Summer Picnic with GA & Southern States (Saturday, August 15, 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Judges Training session for Georgia and other Southern States members to be held in the morning before lunch. Everyone is welcome to come and learn from Senior Judges and start yourself down the path of becoming an accredited ADS Judge. Regardless of whether you plan to become a judge or not, the training will help you understand qualities of a good or great bloom.

Noon: Everyone is welcome to enjoy a pot luck and join in the joy and celebration of dahlias together. Meet like minded people from all over the south.

If you would like a garden tour, come early or stay late. The Goehring's grow 350+ varieties and 1,500+ plants in their front and back yard gardens.

NATIONAL ADS Show (Wednesday, August 26, 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For information please visit the national show website (ADS National Show Event Details 2026 – West Michigan Dahlia Society) or email the following:

nationalshow2026@westmidahlia.com

Carolinas Dahlia Society - ADS SHOW (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Its our time to put on a Dahlia show friends!

Please consider attending the annual Carolinas ADS dahlia show at the Village Green in Cashiers. Setup will begin around Friday at noon and continue to around 9 pm. Judging will start by 9 am on Saturday morning, concluding around 12:30 pm.

Public display of the entries and winners will continue from 12:30 pm to 5 pm on Saturday and 11 am to 2 pm on Sunday. Extra blooms from the show will be sold to the public Saturday afternoon and all exhibited blooms will be sold to the public after 2 pm Sunday.

Georgia ADS Dahlia Show (Friday, September 18, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Please consider attending the annual Georgia ADS dahlia show at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Setup will begin Friday at noon and continue to around 9 pm. Judging will start by 9 am on Saturday morning, concluding around 12:30 pm. If you attend the dahlia show you will have free admittance to the gardens for the day.

Public display of the entries and winners will continue from 12:30 pm to 5 pm on Saturday and 11 am to 2 pm on Sunday. Blooms from the show will be sold to the public after 2 pm.

Alabama ADS Dahlia Show (Friday, September 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Please consider attending the Alabama ADS dahlia show at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL.

Setup typically begins Friday after noon and continues to around 9 pm. Judging will start by 9 am on Saturday morning, concluding around 12:30 pm. Lunch is typically provided for all judges and clerks after judging is complete.

Public display of the entries and winners will continue from 12:30 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, before tear down commences.

Business Meeting & Show Awards (Saturday, October 10, 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Come to hear how our annual show turned out and see who won the head table awards. Prize money from the September show will be handed out to those present. Time permitting, we will discuss putting our tubers to bed for the winter.

Following the show report and general discussion, we will hold a short business meeting to hear a few comments from our existing officers and the members at large before conducting our annual officer elections. After the election, we will be asking for volunteers to help with the various committees that help make our society fun and effective.

Waffles, Mimosas & Wreath Making (Saturday, November 14, 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Come socialize with other members and kibitz about this season's accomplishments and growing successes. Note, there is no fee for the general mingling and food.

For those with a little crafty skill (not too much needed), get in the mood for the Holidays with a wreath making project. There will be a fee for the wreath making kit which will be announced well before the meeting. We will need a head count for this project so we can plan for the right amount of materials.

Christmas Party at the Brevard Music Center (Saturday, December 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Celebrate the Season together

Christmas Cookie Swap

Pot Luck

Dirty Santa

Auction- 2026 CDS Best in Show tubers