2025 Hilo Orchid Society
71st Orchid Show and Sale
"Orchid Isle: Mauka to Makai"
Welcome
Aloha, I am Kathy Gollaher, the 2025 Orchid Show Chairperson. I will be assisted by Karl Mendonca, who has been our show chair for many years.
Our orchid show will be open to the public Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27, 2025. This year’s theme is “Orchid Isle: Mauka to Makai.”
Why? Jan Anderson inspired me to include a bit of education in the Hilo Orchid Society display for the show. The footprint of the display will be the map of Hawaii Island. The mountains will be placed in their actual locations on the map, but they will basically be a series of shelves displaying the orchids with the cooler growing orchids on top, intermediate growing in the middle and warmer growing orchids on the bottom. As Master Gardeners say, the “right plant in the right place.”
The Hilo Orchid Society is so grateful to our local Hawai’i Island orchid growers, Orchid Society members and many amateur creative designers who came together to create such a range of outstanding displays and astonishing exhibits for you this year.
Putting on the largest orchid show in the state is a big endeavor that wouldn’t be possible without the many dedicated volunteers who contributed their time, talent and efforts toward making this show a success. We’re very appreciative of the tremendous show committee, who worked tirelessly to make it happen.
Mahalo and enjoy this year’s show.
Kathy Gollaher
Hilo Orchid Society Show Chairperson
Our orchid show will be open to the public Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27, 2025. This year’s theme is “Orchid Isle: Mauka to Makai.”
Why? Jan Anderson inspired me to include a bit of education in the Hilo Orchid Society display for the show. The footprint of the display will be the map of Hawaii Island. The mountains will be placed in their actual locations on the map, but they will basically be a series of shelves displaying the orchids with the cooler growing orchids on top, intermediate growing in the middle and warmer growing orchids on the bottom. As Master Gardeners say, the “right plant in the right place.”
The Hilo Orchid Society is so grateful to our local Hawai’i Island orchid growers, Orchid Society members and many amateur creative designers who came together to create such a range of outstanding displays and astonishing exhibits for you this year.
Putting on the largest orchid show in the state is a big endeavor that wouldn’t be possible without the many dedicated volunteers who contributed their time, talent and efforts toward making this show a success. We’re very appreciative of the tremendous show committee, who worked tirelessly to make it happen.
Mahalo and enjoy this year’s show.
Kathy Gollaher
Hilo Orchid Society Show Chairperson
Dedication
This year the Hilo Orchid Show is dedicated to the memory of longtime Hilo Orchid Society member Little Haspe, who recently passed away at the age of 89. Lottie was President of the Hilo Orchid Society years ago, and for years she continued to actively participate in our orchid shows. She will be missed.
Show Schedule
Friday, July 25, 2025
9:00 a.m. Show opens
9:00 to 4:00 Silent Auction to benefit our Scholarship Fund
4:00 Silent Auction winners identified. Check to see if you won!
6:00 p.m. Show closes for the day
Saturday, July 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. Show opens
9:00 to 4:00 Silent Auction to benefit our Scholarship Fund
4:00 Silent Auction winners identified. Check to see if you won!
5:00 p.m. Show closes for the day
Sunday, July 27, 2025
10:00 a.m. Show opens
1:30 p.m. Show closes for the day
9:00 a.m. Show opens
9:00 to 4:00 Silent Auction to benefit our Scholarship Fund
4:00 Silent Auction winners identified. Check to see if you won!
6:00 p.m. Show closes for the day
Saturday, July 26, 2025
9:00 a.m. Show opens
9:00 to 4:00 Silent Auction to benefit our Scholarship Fund
4:00 Silent Auction winners identified. Check to see if you won!
5:00 p.m. Show closes for the day
Sunday, July 27, 2025
10:00 a.m. Show opens
1:30 p.m. Show closes for the day
Practical Matters: Food, Keiki, Restrooms
Hungry? Just outside the tunnel, to the right (but inside the gates) you'll find delicious offerings from food vendors:
Did you bring kids? Visit our Keiki & Ohana Orchid World exhibit. Fun for children and adults, too!
Restrooms are near the front gate where you came in.
Too many plants to carry? There's no such thing as too many orchids, but we have a Plant Hotel near the rear of the stadium where we will temporarily hold your purchased plants for you, so you don't have to carry them while you continue to enjoy the show.
Sending Orchids Off-Island? Orchids sent off-island need to go through official agricultural inspection. There is an Agricultural Inspection station located near the exit.
Did you bring kids? Visit our Keiki & Ohana Orchid World exhibit. Fun for children and adults, too!
Restrooms are near the front gate where you came in.
Too many plants to carry? There's no such thing as too many orchids, but we have a Plant Hotel near the rear of the stadium where we will temporarily hold your purchased plants for you, so you don't have to carry them while you continue to enjoy the show.
Sending Orchids Off-Island? Orchids sent off-island need to go through official agricultural inspection. There is an Agricultural Inspection station located near the exit.
Questions? We've got Answers
See our Orchid Doctor for answers to all your orchid questions. And to learn even more about the wonderful world of orchids, join the Hilo Orchid Society (see below).
Visit the Hilo Orchid Society Booth
T-shirts and more. We have T-shirts, orchid calendars, and other items for sale.
If you like orchids, find out more about the Hilo Orchid Society. Joining us is a great way to meet new people, learn a lot about orchids, and have fun at our monthly meetings.
Special deal: If you join the Hilo Orchid Society at the show, we'll extend your membership through the end of 2025.
If you like orchids, find out more about the Hilo Orchid Society. Joining us is a great way to meet new people, learn a lot about orchids, and have fun at our monthly meetings.
Special deal: If you join the Hilo Orchid Society at the show, we'll extend your membership through the end of 2025.
Exhibitors
We invite you to visit exhibits by the following:
Hilo Orchid Society
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
Carmela Orchids
GLA Orchids
Hawaii Hybrids
Hilo Orchid Farms Hawaii
Island Sun Orchids
Jeff Fendentz
Jungle Mist Orchids
Kalapana Tropicals
Kilolani Farms
Kona Orchid Society
Jim McCully
Norman Mizuno
Oceanside Orchids
Orchid Eros
Orchids Limited
Orchid People
Orchids N' Things
The Orchid Works
Shogun Hawaii
plus some beautiful mini-displays
Hilo Orchid Society
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
Carmela Orchids
GLA Orchids
Hawaii Hybrids
Hilo Orchid Farms Hawaii
Island Sun Orchids
Jeff Fendentz
Jungle Mist Orchids
Kalapana Tropicals
Kilolani Farms
Kona Orchid Society
Jim McCully
Norman Mizuno
Oceanside Orchids
Orchid Eros
Orchids Limited
Orchid People
Orchids N' Things
The Orchid Works
Shogun Hawaii
plus some beautiful mini-displays
Vendors & Outreach
The following orchid vendors are selling at the show or providing information:
Hilo Orchid Society
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
Carmela Orchids
GLA Orchids
Hawaii Hybrids
Hilo Orchid Farms Hawaii
Island Sun Orchids
Jeff Fendentz
Jungle Mist Orchids
Kalapana Tropicals
Kilolani Farms
Norman Mizuno
Oceanside Orchids
Orchid Eros
Orchids Limited
Orchid People
Orchids N' Things
The Orchid Works
Shogun Hawaii
The following orchid vendors are selling at the show or providing information:
Hilo Orchid Society
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens
Carmela Orchids
GLA Orchids
Hawaii Hybrids
Hilo Orchid Farms Hawaii
Island Sun Orchids
Jeff Fendentz
Jungle Mist Orchids
Kalapana Tropicals
Kilolani Farms
Norman Mizuno
Oceanside Orchids
Orchid Eros
Orchids Limited
Orchid People
Orchids N' Things
The Orchid Works
Shogun Hawaii
The following non-orchid vendors are selling at the show:
Art in a Pot
Big Island Metal Design
Blue Cinder Biologica
Blue Cinder Studio
Esther Szegedy
Gaige Qualman
Haina Ceramics
Hawaiian Arts
Hawaiian Oils
It Wood Be
Karen Thrasher Art
Malama Honua
Norman Mizuno
Real Flower Jewelry
Susan Cousins
Terrakoko
Tye Dye Mermain
Wabi Sabi Arts, LLC
Sponsors
We thank these generous sponsors for helping to make our show possible:
Gold Sponsors ($1000 or more)
Winning Orchids
Silver Sponsors ($500 - $999)
Bronze Sponsors ($300 - $499)
Gold Sponsors ($1000 or more)
Winning Orchids
Silver Sponsors ($500 - $999)
Bronze Sponsors ($300 - $499)
Silent Auction Donors
We thank these generous donors for contributing to our Silent Auction. The money raised from the auction funds our scholarships for University of Hawaii students, as well as supporting orchid conservation and orchid education.
Mahalo nui loa
Awards
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