2026 Asheville Orchid Festival
‘Orchid Kingdom’
*WHERE*
The North Carolina Arboretum
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC 28806
*WHEN*
Sneak Preview Night March 27th 4:00 - 7:30 (open to the public)
Saturday March 28th 9:00 - 5:00
Sunday March 29th 9:00 - 5:00
Admission to the Asheville Orchid Festival is $5.00 for all over the age of 12 years old. All exhibits, all sales areas, programs and demonstrations included. Admission is free for all members of the Western North Carolina Orchid Society. To become a member, click here.
A regular parking fee for The North Carolina Arboretum applies for all attendees with the exception of Arboretum Members.
2026 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Programs and times are subject to change until near show time
SATURDAY, March 28th
10:00 AM — A Walk through the World of Orchids
By Marc Burchette with the Biltmore Conservatory
A guided tour through the fabulous orchid exhibits!
1:00 PM — Jim France with Oakwood Orchids
Program TBS…stay tuned
2:15 PM — Orchid Re-potting Clinic
By Graham Ramsey, President of the WNC Orchid Society
SUNDAY, March 29th
10:00 AM — A Walk through the World of Orchids
By Marc Burchette with the Biltmore Conservatory
A guided tour through the fabulous orchid exhibits!
11:30am — TBA…stay tuned
1:15pm — Orchid Repotting Clinic
By Graham Ramsey, President of the WNC Orchid Society
2026 VENDORS
All plant vendors accepting pre-orders!
Krull-Smith Orchids
407-886-4134
Oakwood Orchids
BB Barns
828-650-7300
Marble Branch Farms
(864)718-0152
Looking Glass Orchids
828-553-4109
Ecuagerera Guayaquil
+593 4-273-8073
Carter and Holmes Orchids
803-276-0579
J Stott Pottery
217-433-1760