Orchid Fest 2026 is returning to Nipomo High School Sat. and Sun. June 27-28, 2026
THIS YEAR WE ARE STEPPING UP OUR DISPLAY AREA. BE PREPARED TO BE AMAZED BY SOME OF THE MOST COLORFUL, FRAGRANT AND UNIQUE ORCHIDS GROWN BY OUR VENDORS AND LOCAL ORCHID SOCIETY MEMBERS.
FCOS Members and volunteers enter for free, adults $5 and children 12 and under are free.
$5 “FIVE FOR CLIVE” FREE Token to use however you want at OrchidFest
Thanks to the generosity of FCOS member Clive Gray who passed away in 2025, he generously made a bequest for each person attending OrchidFest 2026 to receive a $5 token to be used for any purchase from any orchid vendor, artist or food vendor. So you pay $5 to enter and receive a $5 discount token! Clive was a great supporter of FCOS and wanted to encourage everyone to enjoy orchids and the friendship of fellow orchid growers.
VOLUNTEER to join a friendly group of FCOS members and volunteers who have a great time putting this show together. No orchid growing experience necessary. Volunteer by clicking here. Volunteer now and help us make OrchidFest 2026 the best regional orchid show and sale in the West.
WHERE IS Olympic hall at nipomo high school, nipomo, CA?
Thank You for your interest in Orchid Fest 2026 to be held Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28 at Olympic Hall, Nipomo High School, Nipomo, CA.
Orchids are getting easier to grow at home, thanks to the work of talented hybridizers. The Central Coast of California provides the ideal climate for orchids that will flourish on a window sill or sheltered area outside to delight the home gardener. Join us at Orchid Fest 2026 to discover the secrets of orchid growing and re-blooming from our friendly club members and expert vendors.
Seven of California’s talented orchid growers and hybridizers will be selling their orchids and answering all of your orchid growing questions. Open from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday, entrance is $5 for adults children under 12 are free. There is ample free parking.
Featured Orchid Vendors
Ambriz Kingdom of Plants offers many types of Laelia, Cattleya and Epidendrum orchids suitable for outdoor growing in coastal areas and amazing Tillandsias (air plants) which need little care. Please click HERE for a short video from Joe and his acrobatic dog Stella.
OrchidDesign will feature outdoor growing Cymbidiums as well as exotic Vanda orchids and a range of Dendrobium orchids.
Orchids of Los Osos offers a wide selection of unique orchid species such as pansy orchids (Miltoniopsis) and promises us new surprises.
Sorella Orchids offers a wide range of orchids for the specialty orchid hobbyist. Their hybridizing program produces a range of unique Cymbidium hybrids only available from Sorella Orchids and they have sold out quickly at our previous shows.
CalCoast Orchids specializes in a range of moth orchids (Phalaenopsis) from towering giants to the diminutive “teacup” varieties. New Cymbidium seedlings suitable for outdoor growing will be available.
NEW - MagicOasis will feature a range of orchids not seen at previous shows. Please see their website for their full range of orchids by clicking HERE. You can order from their website in advance and pick up your plants at OrchidFest. Details will be provided in May.
Beauti Florist of Santa Ana will offer air plants and Hoyas - great companion plants for your orchid collection.
Don’t miss the chance to see and purchase the latest “easy growing” orchid hybrids or challenge your growing skills with a more demanding species orchid. Orchid Fest 2025 continues the 30+ year history of annual orchid shows and sales by FCOS, and is made possible with the generous collaboration of our local orchid growers, FCOS members and amazing volunteers.
Orchid Displays and FCOS Awards
Our orchid vendors and local orchid societies will showcase some of their most unique and colorful orchids as a major part of this show. Be prepared to be amazed by the displays. FCOS will award ribbons for the best orchids in a range of categories with a cash prize for “best of show vendor display”.
Orchid Demonstrations by FCOS members will take place through out the day in the courtyard both Sat. and Sun. Have your orchid growing questions answered then enjoy lunch in the courtyard. This schedule will be updated with additional demonstrations as the show date approaches.
Sat 11-12 - Paul Jensen Cymbidium orchid dividing and repotting.
Sat 2-3 - Eric Holenda - Cattleya dividing and repotting.
Sun 11-12 - Ed Lysek - growing orchids from flask
Sun 2-3 - Jeff Thompson - mounting orchids
ARTISTS UNDER THE OUTDOOR PAVILION - please check back for details.
IS FOOD AVAILABLE? -YES - Super Fiesta Market of Atascadero will have their food truck in the outdoor courtyard all day Sat. and Sunday.
Orchid Growers featured at this sale are listed below. Click on the name of the orchid grower to visit their website or Facebook page.
Click here for a new video tour of Joe’s greenhouses with an emphasis on air plants (Tillandsias)
And here is a new video featuring Joe’s dog Stella. Please click HERE.
CalCoast Orchids is a major supporter of Five Cities Orchid Society. They are expanding their offerings of Phalaenopsis to include more color varieties, some of which are fragrant.
Sorella Orchids of Oxnard, CA will be selling several varieties of mini-Cymbidium Orchids as well as a collection of miniature and specialty orchids. See their Facebook page for more details.
Beauti Florist of Santa Ana will feature Tillandsia air plants and Hoyas (pictured). Owned by Shelton Huynh
Fang Hua Garden will be selling at the Ambriz Kingdom of Plants sales area. Jack Zhu’s Cymbidium goeringii was featured on the front cover of the May 2025 issue of Orchids magazine. He will be selling Chinese and Japanese Cymbidiums, Phalaenopsis (moth) orchids and slipper orchids. Small and large packages of very high quality grade 5A sphagnum moss will be offered for sale.
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MagicOasis Orchids is a Canadian company with a U.S. location in Florida. They offer an extensive variety of bare root imported orchids. Please see their website for our complete orchid offerings and details on how to pre-order for pick up at OrchidFest.
