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2024 CSDS DAHLIA SHOW

The 92nd Annual CSDS Dahlia Show will be held September 21 and 22, 2024 at the Chicago Botanic Garden at Burnstein Hall. Hundreds of blooms will be on display by dahlia growers from across the Midwest competing for top honors.

The show will open to the public on Saturday from 12 - 4:30 pm and on Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. The 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 and do not need advance tickets).

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2024 Dahlia Show Schedule

Thur 9/19 Volunteers set up show from 12 - 4 pm

Fri 9/20 Exhibitors stage blooms from 12 - 7 pm

Sat 9/21 Exhibitors stage blooms from 5 - 10 am

Blooms must be in place by 10 am

Sat 9/21 Judging takes place 10 am until finished

Judges and clerks must arrive by 9:30 am

Sat 9/21 Lunch provided for volunteers, exhibitors,

clerks and judges 12 - 1 pm

Sat 9/21 Show open to visitors 12 - 4:30 pm

Sun 9/22 Show open to visitors 10 am - 4 pm

Sun 9/22 All blooms for sale $1 each starting at 4 pm

Sun 9/22 Volunteers take down show from 4 - 6 pm

Video and photos from the 2023 CSDS Dahlia Show:

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Video: Sue Fitzgerald

Photo Credits: Sonia Harmon, John Kwak, and Ted Magura

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