2025 News and Announcements
UPCOMING EVENTS
DSC Floribunda! Dahlia Show
August 16-17, 2025
9th and Lincoln San Francisco
DSC and American Dahlia Society members showcase their best flowers for a chance to be awarded best in bloom across a variety of categories. Crowd favorite “Bumble Rumble” and stunningly beautiful “Eden Alice” (hybridized in SF at the Dahlia Dell by Lou Paradise) are this year’s “Flowers of the Year”.
This is a FREE event. The public is welcome to view and photograph blooms (and maybe capture the names of a few of your favorite varieties).
Competition is open to dahlia growers of all levels. Not a member yet? Join us at DSC for only $10 a year, and free monthly member-only meetings where you’ll learn how to care for your dahlias and get prepped for the competition.
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Dahlia Dell Walk ’n Talk
Sept. 13, 2025
Dahlia Dell, Golden Gate Park
OTHER EVENTS
Sisterhood Gardens
Aug. 8, 12-3 PM
SCDS Show
Aug. 9-10, 2025
United Methodist Church
1515 Fredericks St., San Luis Obispo
Monterey Show
Aug. 23-24, 2025
Capitola Mall, Capiotola
San Leandro Show
Aug. 30-31, 2025
Library, San Leandro
ADS National Show
Sept. 18-21, 2025
Chicago
Portland Show
Oct. 4-5, 2025
Oaks Park Dance Pavilion Oregon
VOLUNTEER AT THE DELL
We are always looking for volunteers to help us maintain the Dahlias located at the Dell in Golden Gate Park. You must be a member to volunteer.
BECOME A MEMBER!
Learn from some of the most knowledgeable Dahlia growers and hybridizers in the world, get tips for growing in our unique Bay Area climate, plus tons of other insider perks. All levels are welcome! It’s a great opportunity to learn before you grow, and get the best out of these amazing plants.
Membership: May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026
Dahlia Society of California
Individual membership: $10 per year
Family membership: $15 per year
American Society of California
(includes membership to DSC)
Individual membership: $40 per year
Family membership: $50 per year
Monthly Meetings
Every Second Tuesday, 7:30pm
Join us in person and on Zoom.
Next meeting: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Agenda: Getting ready for THE SHOW!! How many ways can you contribute to a rousing success?
Full program details here.
At our meetings, we learn what to do (and not to do) with our tubers and dahlias from the experts in our society. Lecturers include prominent dahlia growers and hybridizers in the Bay Area and other knowledgeable individuals.
Location:
County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park
In the Hall of Flowers which can be reached through the parking lot on 10th and Lincoln.
(Lincoln Way & MLK Drive)
Zoom:
Zoom link is emailed to DSC members on the day of the meeting. Not a member? Join now.
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