Best/largest orchid show to attend in the U.S.?

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Originally Posted by Orchidreamer

I'm back on this thread! Last year I went to Redland's, and it was a blast. Next year I want to go to the Santa Barbara Orchid Show. Do you guys think the show's worth going to? I'll be flying across the country. Just need an excuse for a "vacation"!

What orchid nurseries can I visit? For some reason I'm drawing a blank and I can only think of SBOE, Cal Orchid, and Norman's Orchids. I grow intermdiate orchids, can't really do cool growers. Don't like Noid clones or cyms. I'll stay a few extra days in the LA area, and I don't mind driving a bit to get around.

You may know that SBIOS 2018 is also the AOS 2018 spring meeting. So a big show will be even bigger! There will be other additional show benefits that you will find exciting. I'm in Santa Barbara, so know a few things that are in the pipeline, but can't spill the beans quite yet. So if you wanted to see SBIOS, 2018 is a particularly good year.

Re nurseries: Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, CalOrchids, Hatfield Orchids, +++, or you can take a drive down to San Diego and see Andy's which will blow your mind.