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Berkshire Orchid & Tropical Show

A weekend celebrating orchids, succulents, bromeliads, bonsai and other tropicals! The event will showcase up to 20 unique exhibits and a variety of vendors selling plants, accessories, supplies and artwork. We are also featuring a number of educational talks and workshops on Saturday and Sunday.

 
Admission  $5 per person. Children 12 and under FREE.  
Preview Party   Friday, October 25, 5 - 7 pm
Show and Sale   Saturday-Sunday, October 26-27, 10 am - 4 pm  

Click here to see photos from the 2012 Show

 

Exhibits will be judged on Friday afternoon by a committee of BCC Faculty and Students, guided by an expert judge.  Ribbons will be awarded in a number of categories. All attendees will be invited to participate in selecting a variety of "People's Choice" awards as well.

We welcome exhibitors - professionals and hobbyists alike! 
Clck Here for the 2013 Registration form.


 2012 Exhibits

 Amherst Orchid Society
Berkshire Bonsai
Berkshire Botanical Garden, Stockbridge, MA
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, MA
Black Jungle Terrarium Supply, Turners Falls, MA
David Burdick, Dalton, MA
Empty Nest, Pittsfield, MA

Rob Gennari, Glendale Botanicals, Glendale, MA
Larry Goldberg, Williamstown, MA, Photographer, BCC faculty
Nancy Goodman, Hadley, MA, Native Orchids
Tom and Rosanna Koelle
The Lazy Gardener
Jeanine Loya Cactus
Lauray of Salisbury, Salisbury, CT
Ward's Nursery and Garden Center, Great Barrington, MA

Testimonial

"Black Jungle Terrarium Supply wants to send a BIG THANK YOU! to all the folks who worked so hard to host the First Annual Orchid and Tropical Plant Show this past weekend.  We had a great time participating and we hope we may have inspired a few people to want to build their own orchid chamber or dart frog vivarium.

Everyone was very nice to us...from all the customers to all the volunteers and those of you who made this happen and may have been behind the scenes!  We hope to be invited back and look forward to making this an even better event next year!"

Mike and Richard, Black Jungle

 

The 2012 People's Choice Award Winner:
             Amherst Orchid Society


  For more information, contact Ann Phillips at 413-236-2185 or aphillips@berkshirecc.edu.  
Maps and Directions to BCC:
http://www.berkshirecc.edu/MapsDirections
Plenty of FREE parking!