The Miami Beach Orchid Society along with the Foundation for Emerging Technologies and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden look forward to welcoming you to the first annual Orchids & Arts Festival on May 4th and 5th in the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. The two-day Festival will celebrate all things orchid with premium orchid vendors, educational seminars and tours, orchid displays and judging, art exhibits, music and dance performances, food, drinks and hourly raffles for grower grown orchids. The Festival will also highlight Florida native orchid species to raise awareness about our beautiful and fragile ecosystems. Orchid vendors include: So Orchids, Orchid Eros, Soroa, Quest, Jim N I, Mac Orchids, and more! Please join us for an inspiring and fun experience.
Talks, performances, art exhibits, music, installations and more!
8 exclusive orchid vendors
Add exotic and Florida native orchids to your collection!
1 room of award winning orchids
American Orchid Society judged bench display. See the judges' picks!
100+ orchids and hybrids
Admire different species and learn what makes them thrive!
Schedule of events
Thursday, May 2
Orchid show drop-off
Time;Title;Location;
12:00 PM-2:00 PM; Orchid show drop and registration; Banyan Room
More information on judging guidelines coming soon!
Friday, May 3
Orchid show drop-off and judging
Time;Title;Location;
9:00 AM-11:00 AM; Orchid show drop and registration; Banyan Room
11:00 AM-3:00 PM; American Orchid Society judging; Banyan Room
More information on judging guidelines coming soon!
Saturday, May 4
Orchids and Arts Festival begins! Hours of operation: 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Time;Title;Location;
11:00 AM; Growing Tips by Carlos Cahiz from OFE International; Banyan Room Patio
12:00 PM; Introduction to Orchid Culture by Melana Davison of Jim-N-I Orchids; Banyan Room Patio
1:00 PM; The Orchid Adventure: Tell Me Who You Are; Garden Entrance
1:10 PM; Million Orchid Seeds, dance solo with Andrea Labbee; Japanese Garden
1:30 PM; Frost Electronic Music Ensemble; Orchid Jam; Fountain
2:00 PM; Orchid Adventure: Orchid is a Music Score; Banyan Room Patio
2:30 PM; Frost Electronic Music Ensemble; Orchid Jam; Fountain
3:00 PM; Orchid Adventure: Many Orchids, Muchas, Muchas!; Eucalyptus Alley
3:30 PM; Frost Electronic Music Ensemble: Orchid Jam; Fountain
All day; Orchid Bench Exhibit; Banyan Room
All day; Harold Golen Gallery features orchid paintings by El Gato Gomez, Mariana Kojšova and others; Banyan Room
All day; Rachel Joy Weiss presents a meditative & educational augmented reality installation on Israeli orchid species; Gazebo
Sunday, May 5
Day 2 of the Orchids and Arts Festival! Hours of operation: 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Time;Title;Location;
11:00 AM; Growing Tips by Carlos Cahiz from OFE International; Banyan Room Patio
12:00 PM; Cattleya Culture by Lou Lodyga (An esteemed American Orchid Society judge); Banyan Room Patio
1:00 PM; Frost Electronic Music Ensemble: Orchid Jam; Fountain
1:30 PM; The Orchid Adventure: Tell Me Who You Are; Garden Entrance
1:40 PM; Million Orchid Seeds, dance solo with Andrea Labbee; Japanese Garden
2:00 PM; Frost Electronic Music Ensemble: Orchid Jam; Fountain
2:30 PM; Orchid Adventure: Orchid is a Music Score; Banyan Tree Patio
3:00 PM; Frost Electronic Music Ensemble: Orchid Jam; Fountain
3:30 PM; Orchid Adventure: Many Orchids, Muchas, Muchas!; Eucalyptus Alley
All day; Orchid Bench Exhibit; Banyan Room
All day; Harold Golen Gallery features orchid paintings by El Gato Gomez, Mariana Kojšova and others; Banyan Room
All day; Rachel Joy Weiss presents a meditative & educational augmented reality installation on Israeli orchid species; Gazebo
If you are interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor, please feel free to contact us at miamibeachorchidsociety@gmail.com
Thank you to our sponsors!
Where does the festival take place?
You can find us at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Parking is limited but there are multiple public parking lots nearby. See the map below or this link for further parking options. You can also park at the parking garage at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Check out this video to see how to navigate to the Miami Beach Botanical Garden from that lot (it's just across the street). Parking can be validated at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for a lower hourly rate ($2/hour). Don't forget to bring your parking ticket with you to the Orchid Festival to obtain validation.
Welcome spring, build your orchid collection, and celebrate the arts at our inaugural Orchid and Arts Festival!
FAQs
We tried to collect the most popular questions about the festival, but if you still have any, ask us by email: miamibeachorchidsociety@gmail.com
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased via Eventbrite. You can also purchase them for $5 cash at the door. To buy tickets online, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orchids-arts-festival-tickets-874040216817
We will be hosting orchid growers from across Florida including: Mac’s Orchids, So Orchids, Orchid Eros, Soroa, Quest, Jim N I, and more!
Growers will offer tips and tricks for keeping your new orchids alive and healthy. To keep learning more, join the Miami Beach Orchid Society! We meet on the 4th Wednesday of most months and provide a wide range of educational offerings for learning how to keep orchids alive. You can learn more about us here: https://miamibeachorchidsociety.com/
See our map below for parking options near the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. There is more information about parking and discounted rates here.Check out this video to see the most convenient parking to the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. Parking can be validated at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for a lower hourly rate. Don't forget to bring your parking ticket with you to the Orchid Festival to obtain validation.
Absolutely!
Yes! The Miami Beach Botanical Garden will have a bar and cafe.
The event will take place from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5, 2024.
It's easy to join the Miami Beach Orchid Society! Come to a Miami Beach Orchid Society meeting every 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. (Our full schedule of events can be found here.) Or contact one of the Miami Beach Orchid Society members at the Orchid Festival or via email at miamibeachorchidsociety@gmail.com.
Do you want to be a sponsor for the Orchids and Arts show?
Contact miamibeachorchidsociety@gmail.com to set up the sponsorship and get more details.
For any questions, contact us via email or social media