Upcoming Events
April Meeting
Join us for a very special April meeting with special guest, renowned Cattleya species grower, Bill Rogerson.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, April 12th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
May Meeting
We are delighted to welcome special guest speaker, Ron Parsons, accomplished author, photographer, grower, and conservationist.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, May 10th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Summer Picnic at Natt's Orchids
Join us at Natt’s Orchids for our summer picnic. Meet old friends and new as you walk through Natt’s greenhouse, shop for some special orchids, and enjoy lunch. Bring your orchids in bloom.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, June 14th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, July 12th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Chicago Suburban Orchid Show
The Batavia Orchid Society is hosting the Chicago Suburban Orchid Show at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. The IOS will have a display, showing off many beautiful orchids grown by our members.
Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show
The IOS spring show will take place March 8th and 9th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Weekend Orchid Marketplace
Shop for orchids, growing supplies, and more from featured vendors at the Weekend Orchid Marketplace at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Stop by the Illinois Orchid Society table with orchid questions or for repotting services.
Wisconsin Orchid Society Show
A Blooming Joy Orchid Festival will be hosted by the Wisconsin Orchid Society March 1-2 at Milaeger’s in Racine, Wisconsin.
Weekend Orchid Marketplace
Shop for orchids, growing supplies, and more from featured vendors at the Weekend Orchid Marketplace at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Stop by the Illinois Orchid Society table with orchid questions or for repotting services.
2025 IOS Dinner and Auction
Our annual Illinois Orchid Society dinner and auction will take place on Saturday evening, February 8th. Members will enjoy a preview of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s orchid show, a potluck dinner, and silent and live auctions benefitting orchid conservation.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, February 8th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Orchid Quest Presented by the Orchid Growers Guild of Madison
Orchid Quest 2025 will be hosted by the Orchid Growers Guild in Madison, Wisconsin, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
January Meeting
At our first meeting of the year, we are pleased to be joined by Kenneth Cameron, Ph.D. of the Department of Botany at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ken will present on the topic of orchid growing from a botanist’s perspective.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, January 11th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, December 14th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Members’ Holiday Party at Hausermann
Gather and meet old and new friends, and enjoy the sights of Hausermann's amazing greenhouse. Join us for an enjoyable potluck luncheon, our show-and-tell tables of members’ orchids in bloom, and orchid-themed Sneaky Santa gift exchange.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, Novermber 9th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Eastern Iowa Orchid Society Show and Sale
Orchids are a Scream 2024 will be hosted by the Eastern Iowa Orchid Society October 19-20, 2024.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, October 12th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Illinois Orchid Society Fall Show
The IOS fall show will take place October 12-13 at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Chicagoland Orchid Fest
The 31st annual Chicagoland Orchid Festival is taking place Sept. 20-22 at Orchids by Hausermann and Natt's Orchids. This is a great opportunity to visit two of our premier local orchid nurseries, meet a variety of guest vendors, and see presentations by orchid experts.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
The September judging session of the AOS Chicago Judging Center will take place at the Wisconsin Orchid Society’s fall show on Saturday the 14th at the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory.
Wisconsin Orchid Society Show
Fall in Love with Orchids 2024 will be hosted by the Wisconsin Orchid Society September 14-15, 2024.
September Meeting
Join the September meeting for a workshop on plant labeling, and the main presentation “How to Create a Show Display”
August Meeting
Renowned Habenaria grower Sarah Hurdel joins us to present on growing Habenaria.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, August 10th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
July Meeting
The July meeting will feature a hands-on workshop: Divide, Pot, and Repot.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday, July 13th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Summer Picnic at Natt's Orchids
Join us at Natt’s Orchids for our summer picnic. Meet old friends and new as you walk through Natt’s greenhouse, shop for some special orchids, and enjoy lunch. Bring your orchids in bloom.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
A judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday the 8th at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
May Meeting
At the May meeting, guest speaker Tim Culbertson will present on Paphiopedilum orchids.
April Meeting
Nick Rust, owner and founder of RustyExotics Orchids, will present “Orchids: the Beautiful, the Unique, and the Weird.” In addition, we will have a workshop on AOS judging delivered by fellow IOS member, Kay Perry.
AOS Chicago Judging Center Meeting
The March judging session of the American Orchid Society will take place on Saturday the 9th at the IOS Spring Show.