Participation

Raffle: All attendees of the Festival are eligible to enter the Grand Prize Raffle for over $1500 worth of orchid plants, crafts and supplies.*

Bench Judged Show: Individual entries of flowering orchid plants are eligible for judging by American Orchid Society judges. In addition to ribbons for best in class, all entered plants will be evaluated for prestigious AOS quality awards. Entry must be made between 12:00 and 5:00 PM Friday, Jan. 28th.

Grand and Reserve Champion: The flowering plant judged best in show by AOS judges will be designated Grand Champion and be awarded $1000 cash. The runner-up will be designated Reserve Champion and will receive $500 cash.

Society Exhibits: Orchid societies are invited to mount 100 square foot displays. These will be judged for the coveted American Orchid Society Show Trophy. First, second and third place exhibits will receive trophies and cash awards totaling $1000.

The public is encouraged to compete in all the completions. All plants in the show are eligible for ribbons, AOS awards and Champion prizes.

*A completed admission ticket is the entry form. No purchase necessary. The drawing is held at 6pm at the Festival grounds. The winner will be announced via public address system, and, if not present, called and emailed via the information provided on their ticket.