The nonprofit Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society will present “Orchid Magic,” its 66th annual orchid show and sale on Jan. 9-11, 2026 at the Charles F. Dodge City Center.
Tickets are $15 at FLOS.org. Parking is free. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. New this year, the society presents a special VIP Early Shopping Event from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday. The first 100 people to enter get a free $25 orchid and swag bag filled with goodies along with the opportunity to shop for cream-of-the-crop plants before the show opens to the public. VIP tickets are $40.
“Orchids by the thousands will arrive from major growing centers from around the globe,” says Luanne Betz, society president and a show organizer. “Our spectacular show and sale will completely transform the Dodge City Center auditorium with fragrant, exotic blooms, along with elaborate vendor displays. It will be truly magical.”
This well-attended show will include a gathering of thousands of orchid enthusiasts, hobbyists, and dozens of award-winning growers and hybridizers from around the world. Growers will exhibit and sell thousands of orchids of every variety at this breathtaking public event. Vendors will create artistically designed exhibits following the theme “Orchid Magic.”
Orchid gift items, books, educational materials and orchid growing supplies also will be available for purchase. There also will be free daily orchid educational classes taught by experts.
Award-winning Florida orchid growers at the show include Krull-Smith and Soroa, along with highly acclaimed international growers. Society members will be on hand to answer orchid growing questions. Hourly prize drawings will add to the excitement. Food and drinks also will be available for purchase.
In addition to its mission of orchid education, the society also is committed to conservation by restoring native orchids into South Florida urban landscapes through its partnership with Fairchild Botanic Garden’s Million Orchid Project (MOP). There will be a booth dedicated to native orchid displays explaining this important effort. Since 2019, society volunteers have planted more than 10,000 native orchids with the goal of re-establishing one million plants in the region.
For tickets and info, go to FLOS.org.
Content Courtesy of OutClique Staff
