Festival Information

The Chicagoland Orchid Growers Association presents the 2004 Twelfth Annual Chicagoland Orchid Festival

Friday through Sunday, September 10-12, 2004 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The festival features a vast array of plants for sale by "guest growers," presentations by world-renowned orchid specialists, refreshments, special bargains, and the opportunity to stroll among the most exotic and beautiful plants found in nature.

The festival is sponsored by eight well-known growers and certified members of the Chicagoland Orchid Growers Association (COGA). All six sites are within a 40-minute drive of each other and are run by experts in the field of orchid horticulture. To find out more about the flowers and events available at each location, contact the COGA members.

Area Accomodations:

West Hotels

Near Oak Hill & Klehm
Country Inn & Suites - Elgin, IL 847.426.6400
Towne Place Suites - Elgin, IL 847.608.6320
Baymont Inn - Elgin, IL 847.931.4800

Centrally Located Hotels

Midway between Growers
Holiday Inn - Schaumburg, IL 847.310.0500
Comfort Suites - Lombard, IL 630.268.1300

East Hotels

Near Hausermann & EFG
Days Inn - Addison, IL 630.834.8800
Holiday Inn - Elmhurst, IL 630.279.1100

 

Grand Prize Drawing:

At the end of this year's festival, a drawing will be held for Nursery Gift Certificates. First Place - $600. Second Place - $300. Third Place - $150. Fourth Place - $100. Fifth Place - $50. To win, you must simply visit and receive a stamp at all six of the festival locations, and then turn in the completed form at the final site visited. The winner (who need not be present at the drawing) will be notified via telephone.

Download an entry form from here (PDF format), or pick one up at any of the orchid grower locations.

View Festival Brochure:

Download the Festival Brochure (PDF format) for a printable map and schedule.