Chapters and Events

 Chapters and Their 2026 Shows

Most chapters sponsor a show each year, usually on a Sunday. Growers from a wide area will pick their blooms early in the morning and head for the show. There are different grower classes so the amateur gardener with only a few plants isn't in direct competition with the commercial grower who has thousands of varieties. There may be 500 or more different varieties on display at these shows. Thinking of hibiscus as the red or pink flower associated with Hawaii and Miami, the public is usually AMAZED at the color and variety they see. Many people don't think the flowers are real!!
The general public is invited to compete. Entries must be to the judges before 11:30 A.M.

Show Schedule for '26 will be in green :

Chapters, Chapter Presidents and 2026 Show Dates

Please contact the chapters before making any plans.

Conrad-Sunrise Chapter/West Palm Beach, FL area -- Dawn Conrad, 19 W. Rubber Tree Dr., Lake Worth, FL 33467 (561) 676-6067 April 25-26?

Harry Goulding Chapter/Punta Gorda-Pt Charlotte, FL area --Walter Bisselle, P.O. Box1580, Venice, FL 34284-1580 -- (941) 484-6459 March 22

James E. Hendry/Ft. Myers, FL area -- Cathy Dunn, 2740 Lambay Ct., Cape Coral,FL 33991 -- (239) 540-5060 April 18

Mathews-Fallman Orlando, FL area -- Gary Mathews, 4220 Canela Road, Cocoa, FL 32927 -- (321) 208-8826 March 7, April 11, May 16

Lone Star Chapter/Houston, TX area -- Marti Graves, 10920 Hanselman Rd., Manvel, TX 77578 -- (281) 756-0965 May 9

Mike Bernard Acadiana Chapter/Lafayette, LA area -- Ryan Perry, 412 Gayle Road, Carencro, LA70520 -- (504) 352-6091 May 17

New Orleans Chapter, LA area -- Robert Price , 6207 Matherne Dr., Des Allemands, LA 70030 -- (504) 432-2825 April 12

Red Stick Chapter, Baton Rouge area -- Barbara Baldwin, 2188 Elmer, St., Denham Springs, LA 70726 -- (225) 573-1240 May 3

Space City Chapter/Pasadena, TX area -- Jerry Bryant, 4918 Hollow Ln., League City, La Porte, TX 77573 -- (517) 416-9041 April 18

St. Thomas Chapter/US Virgin Islands -- Mario Turnbull

Sunset Chapter/Tampa Bay area -- Greg McClain 5936 29th Ave N., St. Petersburg, FL 33710 -- (727) 729-2027 Feb.15, May 23

Emerald Coast Hibiscus Society -- Sandy Lichauer 508 First Ave, Destin, FL 32541 -- (850) 865-2773 April 18

Carnival Coast - Covington, LA -- Tim O'Keefe, 40799 Eagle Lane, Franklinton, LA 70438 (845) 522-4108 April 25

The above is subject to change. For further information contact the specific chapter or for 2026, Beth Meehan (239) 540-5060