Bonsai events in the mid west?

[Daniel son STL]

Hey everyone! Lookin like all the big events are happening on the east or west coast. Does anyone know of any big events happening anywhere in the middle?

Thanks

 

[Carol 83]

There was one last year in Collinsville IL. Other than that the closest would probably be up by Chicago, so not close.

 

[hemmy]

big events happening anywhere in the middle?

“big” might be a relative term, but at least it’s in your state!
https://www.instagram.com/adamaskwhy_bonsai/?hl=en

 

[Daniel son STL]

There was one last year in Collinsville IL. Other than that the closest would probably be up by Chicago, so not close.

Yes I remember that one. I was in a wedding that weekend. Wanted to make it so bad.

 

[Daniel son STL]

“big” might be a relative term, but at least it’s in your state!
https://www.instagram.com/adamaskwhy_bonsai/?hl=en

Is this event every year, have you been?

 

[hemmy]

Is this event every year, have you been?

I don’t know and I have not. I just saw it on the ‘Gram. I’m unable to make it. But I wish I could go.

 

[shohin_branches]

Mid-America Bonsai Show
Chicago Botanic garden
August 15-17, 2025

August Exhibition — Midwest Bonsai Society

www.midwestbonsai.org

A smaller event happening sooner

Milwaukee Bonsai Society Annual Exhibit
Lynden Sculpture Garden
June 14-15, 2025

Annual Exhibit from MilwaukeeBonsaiSociety.org

 

[Bonsai Nut]

The Midwest Show in Chicago is pretty big...

 

[Trout Bum]

This: (and the Chicago Botanic Garden is worth a trip in itself, including their permanent bonsai collection!)

Mid-America Bonsai Show
Chicago Botanic garden
August 15-17, 2025

August Exhibition — Midwest Bonsai Society

www.midwestbonsai.org

 

[drip]

The Midwest Show in Chicago is pretty big...

i hope so

 

[Daniel son STL]

Mid-America Bonsai Show
Chicago Botanic garden
August 15-17, 2025

August Exhibition — Midwest Bonsai Society

www.midwestbonsai.org

A smaller event happening sooner

Milwaukee Bonsai Society Annual Exhibit
Lynden Sculpture Garden
June 14-15, 2025

Annual Exhibit from MilwaukeeBonsaiSociety.org

Thanks, never saw this post. Looks like a great show that I could get to. Checked my schedule and we’re dropping my oldest daughter off at college that weekend. Go figure, what are the odds. Never seems to work out #&$%!€*&#$!!!

 

[Kanorin]

The Midwest Bonsai Society's August show is great, definitely recommend checking it out next year.
The St. Louis club has our local show at the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens every year. Not the same as far as workshops and vendors, but there are some good trees there and a sales tent as well.

Also, keep an ear out for St. Louis in 2027....something is brewing.

 

[Daniel son STL]

The Midwest Bonsai Society's August show is great, definitely recommend checking it out next year.
The St. Louis club has our local show at the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens every year. Not the same as far as workshops and vendors, but there are some good trees there and a sales tent as well.

Also, keep an ear out for St. Louis in 2027....something is brewing.

I try to go to the St. Louis botanical gardens for the Japanese show every year if I don’t forget about it. So much going on and I don’t ever hear about the show that a lot of times it flies by and I missed it!

 

[Kanorin]

I try to go to the St. Louis botanical gardens for the Japanese show every year if I don’t forget about it. So much going on and I don’t ever hear about the show that a lot of times it flies by and I missed it!

It's labor day weekend every year. Last year I think around 20,000 people attended the festival, so it's not a secret.

 

[Daniel son STL]

It's labor day weekend every year. Last year I think around 20,000 people attended the festival, so it's not a secret.

I’m not perfect, so sorry I live a busy life and I miss some things. Appreciate it though!