Greater Lansing Orchid Society (GLOS)

2026 Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show and Sale

Each year, during the last weekend in February, the Greater Lansing Orchid Society sponsors an orchid show and sale.

This year's show will take place February 28 through March 1. You can read more in this special issue of the Calypso Newsletter Calypso.

2026 Show Specifics

Dates:February 28 - March 1, 2026
Location Van Attas Greenhouse and Flower Shop
Show Chair: Becky Thayer
Art Show Chair: Carol Ann Stuht
Vendor Contact: Pete Ostlund
AOS Judging Coordinator:Doris Asher (517-290-6904)

Hotels Available

Here is a Lodging List

Show Events

Here you will find a detailed 2026 GLOS Orchid Show Schedule or a abbreviated Tri-fold Show Schedule. There is an additional advertisement

Orchid Displays: various exhibits of orchids grown by members of regional orchid societies.
Orchid Sale: one of the larget orchid sales featuring vendors from across the Midwest. Vendors are listed below.
Orchid Art Show and Sale: a jurored Orchid Art Show with works by talented artists.
Floral Arrangement Show: presented by Ikebana International Lansing Chapter #134
Educational Classes: society members provide free workshops on orchid care.
Raffle: a raffle will be held on Sunday. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
Winners will be drawn at 3:00 PM on Sunday. You do not need to be present to win.
Orchid Judging: American Orchid Society judges will be present to judge the orchids on display.
Judging will take place on Saturday morning, and results are posted in the afternoon.
Photography: special photography hours before the show opens on Sunday. Tripods are welcome only at this time.

2026 Classes

A printable version of the Class List

Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Orchid Class – Cattleya maxima – Ivan Portilla
Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Rob Halgren – Tour show with an orchid judge – in the Display Area
Sunday, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Photo Session - Display Area
Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Doris Asher – Tour show with an orchid judge – in the Display Area
Sunday, 12:00 p.m. Orchid Class – Orchid Photography – Lynn O’Shaughnessy

Orchid Art Show

The art section in 2025 was the largest of any of our previous shows. Visitors were enthusiastic about the quality and variety of the art entries. You can submit your own work using a printable form. Please note, we do not accept AI generated artwork for this show.