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Judgings at
Events and Shows

Visit this page for the most up to date schedule of events that pertain to Orchid Judging!

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Orchid Show Judgings and Meetings

San Diego County Orchid Society Orchids in the Park, Winter Show

Location: Casa del Prado Building

Address: 1600 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101

Room: 101
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Time: 9:30AM
Judging Show Chair: Phyllis Prestia

Show Contact: Debby Halliday

(858) 756-3578, debhallid@gmail.com

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Pacific South Judging Seminar and Business Meeting

Location: The Huntington

Address: 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108

Room: Botanical Auditorium
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time: 10:00AM
Judging Show Chair: No judging; just business meeting and seminar

Contact: Brandon Tam
(626) 405-3568, btam@huntington.org

Tucson Orchid Show
Location: Mesquite Valley Growers Nursery

Address: 8005 E. Speedway Bldv, Tucson, AZ 85710

Room: Nursery
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00AM
Judging Show Chair: Paul Tuskes
Show Contact: Wes Addison

(520) 305-6150, wesadd@cwa-spa.com

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Santa Barbara International Orchid Show
Location: The Earl Warren Showgrounds

Address: 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Room: Showground
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time: 12:30PM
Judging Show Chair: Phyllis Prestia

Show Contact: Jim Sloniker,

(805) 642-4257, jimorchid@aol.com

Desert Valley Orchid Society Show
Location: Berridge Nurseries

Address: 4647 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018

Room: Nursery
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 10:00AM
Judging Show Chair: Phyllis Prestia

Show Contact: Linda Smith, lssorchid@gmail.com

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San Diego County Orchid Society Show

Location: Casa del Prado Building

Address: 1600 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101

Room: 101
Date: April 17, 2026
Time: 9:30AM
Judging Show Chair: Phyllis Prestia

Show Contact: Debby Halliday

(858) 756-3578, debhallid@gmail.com

San Diego County Orchid Society Orchids in the Park, Summer Show
Location: Casa del Prado Building

Address: 1600 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101

Room: Room 101
Date: Saturday, July 24, 2026
Time: 9:30AM
Judging Show Chair: Phyllis Prestia

Show Contact: Debby Halliday

(858) 756-3578, debhallid@gmail.com

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Pacific South Judging Seminar and Business Meeting

Location: The Huntington

Address: 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108

Room: Botanical Auditorium
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Time: 10:00AM
Judging Show Chair: No judging; just business meeting and seminar

Contact: Brandon Tam
(626) 405-3568, btam@huntington.org

10th Annual Huntington International Orchid Show

Location: The Huntington

Address: 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108

Room: Brody Botanical Center
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 12:30PM

Judging Show Chair: Phyllis Prestia

Show Contact: Brandon Tam

(626) 405-3568, btam@huntington.org

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San Diego County Orchid Society Orchids in the Park, Fall Show
Location: Balboa Park, Casa del Prado

Address: 1600 Village Pl, San Diego, CA 92101

Room: Room 101
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2026
Time: 9:30AM
Judging Show Chair: Phyllis Prestia

Show Contact: Debby Halliday

(858) 756-3578, debhallid@gmail.com

Regularly Scheduled Monthly Judgings

1st Tuesday of Every Month: San Diego

2nd Saturday of Every Month: San Marino

2nd Wednesday of Every Month: Santa Barbara

3rd Wednesday of Every Month: Yorba Linda
Rotating Dates: Arizona

*Please check the below link for the most up to date times and meeting locations. Some dates
have exceptions!*

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Previous events

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National Cheng Kung University and Koo Botanic Conservation Center Outreach Judging- Taiwan (2019)

5th Annual Huntington International Orchid Show- San Marino, California (2019)

National Cheng Kung University Outreach Judging- Taiwan (2018)

AOS Fall Members Meeting and 2nd Annual Huntington International Orchid Show
San Marino, California (2016)

A Special Thanks!

A special thanks to the following individuals who have contributed to this website!

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Photographers

​Eric Goo
Don Goss

Arnold Gum
Ramon de los Santos

Larry Vierheilig

Content

Gayle Brodie
Brandon Tam
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Editors
Karla Velasco

Financial Support

Gayle Brodie

Fred Clarke
Norman Fang

Betty Kelepecz

Bev Tall

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