All sizes, colors of orchids on display this weekend at annual Asheville Orchid Festival

All sizes, colors of orchids on display this weekend at annual Asheville Orchid Festival

Hundreds of beautiful orchids are on display this weekend in the mountains for the 23rd annual Asheville Orchid Festival. It’s all about orchids this weekend at the North Carolina Arboretum. The orchid festival runs Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, as world-class orchid growers and breeders, with regional orchid societies, exhibit hundreds of orchids presented in carefully crafted displays for show and competitions. Participants and vendors come from across the region and from as far away as Ecuador and Florida.

Beautiful Orchids Showcase at North Carolina Arboretum

This weekend, the North Carolina Arboretum is hosting the 23rd annual Asheville Orchid Festival, April 13-14, as world-class orchid growers and breeders, with regional orchid societies, exhibit hundreds of orchids presented in carefully crafted displays for show and competitions. Participants and vendors come from across the region and from as far away as Ecuador and Florida.

American Orchid Society Joins Festival

The American Orchid Society is also in town for judging on a national level. Organizers said visitors should be prepared to be blown away by all the beautiful blooms. “Orchids are so versatile; you’re looking at tiny little blooms or giant, big blooms,” said Graham Ramsey, president of Western North Carolina Orchid Society. “So just the versatility, even if you don’t know orchids, it’s going to be very entertaining.”

Event Details and Schedule

The orchid festival runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at the N.C. Arboretum, located at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way in Asheville. For more information, including entry fees and schedule of events, click HERE.