2025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

All monthly meetings are held at Elk Grove Village Township Office at 600 Landmeier Road. Doors open at 1:00 pm and meeting begins at 1:30 pm unless otherwise noted. 

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January 12:  New Dahlia Varieties + Online Resources

New dahlia introductions will be presented. Also learn about online resources available on the CSDS and ADS websites.

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February 9:  Tuber Auction

You won’t want to miss this exciting auction of up to 50 highly prized dahlia tubers contributed by your fellow CSDS members. Led by Auctioneer Jim Kassner, it’s sure to be a raucous time.

 

March 9:  Dahlia Diseases

Learn about crown gall, leafy gall, and various dahlia viruses. Discover how to protect and prevent the spread of disease in your dahlias.

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April 13:  Ask the Experts

A panel of dahlia experts will answer members’ questions about growing dahlias and tips for grooming plants for show and garden.

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May 3 and 4:  CSDS Annual Dahlia Sale

Location:  Chicago Botanic Garden. Set-up date is Friday, May 2. Online sale date and time TBD.   

 

June 7:  Midwest Dahlia Conference Spring Meeting and Plant Auction

Location:  Elkhart, IN, 9 am - 3 pm Eastern

    

June, July, and August

Growing season. NO MONTHLY MEETINGS. Garden Walks to be arranged for members only. Details in monthly newsletter and on member's only site.

 

August 9:  Dahlia Judging Seminar 

Location: Bonneyville Mill Trial Garden, 53373 County Road 131, Bristol, IN, 9 am - 2 pm Eastern

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August 10:  CSDS Members Picnic

Location: Member's home announced in newsletter, 12:00 - 3:00 pm. 

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September 13 - 14:  Southtown Dahlia Club Annual Show

Location: NEW Crestwood Civic Center, 13820 S. Cicero, Crestwood, IL

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September 18 - 22:  American Dahlia Society’s & Midwest Conference 58th Annual Show

Location:  Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL

The 2025 show will be hosted by Central States Dahlia Society. Set up will be September 18, staging starts September 19, and public display is September 20 - 21.

 

​October 12:  Digging, Dividing, and Storing Dahlias for Winter

Everything you need to know about digging up your tubers and how to clean, divide and store your tubers for the winter.

 

November TBD:  Annual Awards Banquet

Location:  Announced in newsletter, 12:00 - 3:00 pm

Annual awards banquet celebrating award winners from CSDS Dahlia Show.

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November 9:  Annual Holiday Party

Election of officers and CSDS’s annual holiday party.

 

December:  No Meeting

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