Cactus & succulent societies hold seasonal plant sales several times throughout the year. These sales are a great way to enhance your plant collection with uncommon or rare plants that are not found at plant nurseries. Sales also include a Show by members featuring amazing specimen plants—sometimes judged by plant experts, sometimes by the public—which have inspired many visitors to become involved in the hobby of collecting and growing succulents. Bring your camera!
Below is a calendar of upcoming succulent & cacti plant sales and events this year in the San Francisco bay area and beyond. This list will be updated as new dates are added later in the year.
2019 Shows and Sales
Updated 2/19/19
April 13-14
Monterey Bay Area Cactus & Succulent Society Spring Show & Sale
San Juan Batista Community Hall, 10 San Jose Street, San Juan Batista
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm, Sunday 9 am – 4 pm
April 27-28
Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose Spring Show & Sale
Peterson Middle School, 1380 Rosalia Avenue, Sunnyvale, California
Saturday 9 am – 5 pm, Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
May 18-19
Carmichael Cactus & Succulent Society 41st Annual Show & Sale
Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Avenue, Carmichael, CA
Saturday 9 am – 4 pm, Sunday 10 am – 3 pm
May 25-26
Central Coast Cactus and Succulent Society Show & Sale
Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa (corner of Mill St.), San Luis Obispo
Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 10am – 4 pm
June 9-10
San Francisco Succulent & Cactus Society 30th Annual SALE & SHOW
San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Saturday & Sunday 9 am – 5 pm
Southern California Sales & Shows
If you are inclined to drive or fly, southern California is host to some large cactus & succulent shows with an adundance of amazing, large specimens.
June 28 – 30
CSSA Annual Show and Sale
Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA.
August 10-11
32nd Inter-City Cactus Show & Sale
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007
Saturday & Sunday, 9 am – 5 pm
For a full calendar of events in southern California, please visit the San Gabriel Cactus and Succulent Society (bottom of home page).