Central States Dahlia Society
SPRING DAHLIA SALE 2027
FALL DAHLIA SHOW 2026
CSDS's 94th Fall Dahlia Show
Come see hundreds of dahlias on display by growers from across the midwest competing for top honors.
Where: Chicago Botanic Garden, Burnstein Hall
When: Saturday, September 19, Noon - 4 pm
Sunday, September 20, 10 am - 4 pm
CSDS Dahlia Show is free to visitors but tickets are needed for entrance to the Chicago Botanic Garden. (CBG and reciprocal members get in free.)
Your dahlias could win more than bragging rights!
Winning top honors at the CSDS Dahlia Show can come with cash prizes and other awards. That’s right - more than $4,000 may be awarded at the 2026 show!
Click here to see what you can win.
One important reminder: You must be a CSDS member at the time of judging to be eligible for a cash award.
Some winning dahlias from a previous show
Photo Credit: Sonia Harmon
Video Credit: Sue Fitzgerald
Artistic design competition deadline extended
The entry deadline for the Artistic Design Competition has been extended to September 16. This year's theme is "America the Beautiful".
Not sure what this competition is about? Think creative, imaginative, and a little bit outside the box - like the beautiful entry pictured here from a past show.
See more details in the 2026 Show Schedule of Rules.