Santa Barbara International Orchid Show celebrates 77th year in 2025

The Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is celebrating its 77th anniversary in 2025 with the theme "Exotic Gardens."

The show features grand orchid displays installed by local, national and international growers, artisans, designers and orchid enthusiasts. It also includes orchid art exhibits, photography, floral arrangements, workshops, demonstrations and special events.

The show is March 7-9, 2025, at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California.

Workshops include:

• A Kokedama workshop with Alex from Raiz Feliz Plant Shop: $65, includes admission to the show, orchid for Kokedama, all supplies and a hands-on 45-minute workshop.
• Orchid mounting workshops: $65, includes admission to the show, orchid for mounting, all supplies and a 45-minute workshop.
• Repotting demonstrations: free.

New this year is the "VIP Tour Guide Experience" for $50, which includes:

• Entry to the show.
• A guided 45-minute tour by an American Orchid Society judge explaining the show's history and pointing out winning orchids and displays (tours are at 10 a.m. each morning of the show).
• An orchid information card and orchid review card to determine your favorite type of orchid.
• A show program.

Events include:

• Orchid Serenity — Yoga & Sound Bath by Santa Barbara Beach Yoga and Foxy Sage, 6 to 8 p.m. March 6, $45, 45-minute yoga session, a sound bath and tea while you walk through the exhibit after your practice.
• Epicurean SB exclusive private chef dinner in the exotic orchid gardens, March 7, price to be determined.
• Orchids After Dark, 6 to 9 p.m., March 8, starting at $35, exclusive access to the show, enhancing lighting, live painting with wine by Danielle Renée, a cash bar (beer, wine and cocktails) and a DJ beat by Claire Zielinski.

Purchase tickets at sborchidshow.com/tickets-2025.