Morongo Basin Orchid Festival
Schedule of Events
Saturday October 2nd 2021
9:00 am Sign ups for Orchid plant registration
for AOS judging begins.
Festival Officially Opens at 10 am
Greenhouse self guided tours begin at 10:00 am. Each station will have a knowledgeable guide that will answer questions you may have making for a delightful trip through the orchid growing grounds. See first hand thousands of gorgeous orchid blooms. Learn how these gems of the flower world are produced, grown, and shipped throughout the world. Witness the orchids in the bottle! Smell the chocolate orchids. Enjoy the day!
10: 00 am Self guided greenhouse tours begin
Registration closes for Orchid Judging.
Art Show , presented by Chaparal Artists, opens.
10:05 am American Orchid Society Ribbon Judging Begins. Three certified AOS judges will be judging entries. Presented by the Riverside and San Bernardino County Orchid Society
10:30 am The Orchid Society of Arizona will be presenting a class on Phalaenopsis the Pacific Western Bank Learning Center. This is a hands on demonstration. Participants will learn about orchids, and will transplant a blooming Orchid into a six-inch pot. There is a $20.00 charge for the class, which includes a blooming orchid for you to bring home. Proceeds go to the Arizona Orchid Society’s education fund. Class size is limited, Sign Up here.
10:30 am The Official return of the very Shari Baby Orchid Beer brewed by The Joshua Tree Brewery. The Shari Baby Beer comes in a commemorative for $20.00 . Brew Master Dario Guerra will be unveiling a new Orchid Beer. JT Brewing has been very generous partner to the Orchid Festival. Must be over 21 to purchase.
10:40- Robbi Robband will play thier first set .
10:45 am Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary Wine Tasting opens. Select four different wines from our selection of seven for a $10.00 cover charge. You can also purchase your favorite wine by the glass for $15 which includes a commemorative 25th Orchid Festival anniversary wine glass.
11:15 am The Boys and Girls club of the High Desert with be cooking up gourmet hamburgers with all the fixings, hot dogs, chips and cold drinks available for purchase.
11:20 am Lovin' Smoke by Bruce's Place. They will be serving pulled pork sliders, BBQ Ribs, and more. The best reputation for smoke meats in the Morongo Basin.
12:00 pm The Orchid Arrangement Class- Create and build your own orchid planter to take and enjoy at home. Your $30 fee includes two blooming orchids, foliage accent pieces and a decorative ceramic container. Growing and care instructions will be discussed for your new planter. Proceeds benefit the Riverside/ San Bernardino County Orchid Society programs. Click here to sign up.
12:45pm The beat goes on with the Robbi Robband
1:30 pm The Oncidium intergenric class is presented by the Orchid Society of Arizona (OSA). This is a hands on demonstration. Participants will learn about these exotic orchids, and will transplant a blooming exotic Orchid into a six-inch pot. There is a $25.00 charge for the class, which includes a blooming orchid for you to bring home. Class size is limited, Sign Up here
3:00 pm The Orchid Class- Cultivation and Care of Phalaenopsis Orchids, crowned the most popular orchid in the world. You will be learning about the care and cultivation of orchids. You will be transplanting a blooming Phalaenopsis into a six-inch pot. The orchid is for you to take home and enjoy. There is a $20.00 charge for the class. Proceeds benefit Arizona Orchid Society education fund. Sign up here.
2:30- 4:00 pm Encore performance by the Robbi Robband
.
5:00 pm The Festival closes for the day.
Sunday October 3rd 2021
10:00 am Festival Opens
Greenhouse doors open, The Chaparral Artists & Orchid Show open. The first 50 guests entering the Festival on Sunday will receive a FREE beautiful blooming orchid stem.
10:30 am The Orchid Society of Arizona will be presenting a class on Phalaenopsis the Pacific Western Bank Learning Center. This is a hands on demonstration. Participants will learn about orchids, and will transplant a blooming Orchid into a six-inch pot. There is a $20.00 charge for the class, which includes a blooming orchid for you to bring home. Proceeds go to the Arizona Orchid Society’s education fund. Class size is limited, Sign Up here.
10:35 am Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary Wine Garden opens. Do a 4 wine tasting from Rotary's selection of 7 fine wines. You can purchase your favorite wine with a commemorative Festival wine glass.
10:40 am The Yucca Valley Jazz Band’s opening performance.
11:00 am Lunch begins. The Boys and Girls club of the High Desert will be serving gourmet hamburgers with all the fixens, hot dogs, chips and cold drinks available for purchase.
11:15 am Lovin' Smoke will be serving pulled pork sliders, BBQ Ribs, and more.
12:00 pm Adult Orchid Arrangement Class- Create and build your own orchid planter to take and enjoy at home. Your $30 fee includes not only two blooming orchids and a decorative container, but also growing and care instructions for your new planter. Proceeds benefit the Riverside/ San Bernardino education fund. Click here to sign up.
12:30 pm Second Performance of the Yucca Valley High School Jazz Band.
1:30 pm The Phalaenopsis Class Presented by the Orchid Society of Arizona. (OSA), this is a hands on demonstration. Participants will learn all about orchids, and will transplant a blooming Orchid into a six-inch pot. There is a $20.00 charge for the class, which includes a blooming orchid for you to bring home. All the proceeds go to the Arizona Orchid Society’s education fund. You can learn about orchids, bring one home, and help a worthwhile organization. Sign up here.
1:30 pm Encore performance by the Yucca Valley Jazz Band.
2:00 pm Orchid Show viewing closes.
3:00 pm Festival closes.
Thank you for your support of this wonderful charity event!
Friday October 1st 2021
2:00 - 4:00 pm. Orchid entries will be accepted for the AOS judging.
The nursery will be closed to the public
(except for the individuals entering an orchid into the show).