The 27th New York International
Orchid Show
Rockefeller Center
April 18-22, 2006.
Dates:
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Thursday, April 20 - Sunday, April 23, 2006
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Place:
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Rockefeller Center
Between 49th and 50th Streets and 5th and 6th Avenues
New York, NY 10020
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Hours:
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Thursday, April 20:
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Orchid Show:
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12 noon to 5 p.m.
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Sales area:
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12 noon to 6:30 p.m.
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(6:30 to 7 p.m. closed during the awards presentation)
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7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Friday, April 21 - Saturday, April 22:
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Orchid Show:
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9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Sales area:
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10 a.m. – 8 p.m
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Sunday, April 23:
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Orchid Show:
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9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Sales area:
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9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Admission:
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Orchid Show Exhibits:
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$5 (children under 12 free)
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Sales area:
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Free
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Sponsored by:
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Hosted by:
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Tishman Speyer
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Organized by:
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The Greater New York Orchid Society
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Exhibitors:
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More than 60 international exhibitors from North and South America, Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom
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Major Awards:
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25 major (trophy) awards, , 52 plaques and over 600 ribbons will be presented Judging: More than 60 judges from the American Orchid Society and selected international judges. Special fragrance judges for an orchid fragrance competition and display. Judging will be held Thursday morning, April 20, 2006
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Special Events:
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April 20-23, 2006: |
Ikebana exhibits and floral displays
8 installations by specially invited floral designers
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April 20-23, 2006: |
Daily tours with orchid experts
Complimentary lectures and workshops
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Orchid Sales:
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More than 40 vendors including leading international commercial orchid growers will offer between 50,000 and 75,000 plants for sale. Orchid books, botanical prints, jewelry, gifts and supplies will be available.
List of Participating Vendors
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Show Personnel:
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Chairman:
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David Horak
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Coordinator:
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Dawn Corbett
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For Show Information:
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The Greater New York Orchid Society
Rockefeller Center Information
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For Directions to Rockefeller Center, please see their website at http://www.rockefellercenter.com/
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The 2006 Friends of GNYOS campaign has come to its conclusion. We thank all of you who have generously contributed to the production of the 2006 NYIOS Souvenir Booklet.
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Advertising Space |
Advertising sales for the NYIOS 2006 Brochure are now closed.
We are accepting requests for the advertising in the 2007 show booklet.
Contact:
Aric Wilt
or
Lori Grasselli-Grunes
at the next GNYOS meeting.
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