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PAUL ECKE JR. FLOWER SHOW

CUT BLOOMS, FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS & MORE

Do you grow beautiful blooms and plants? Compete for cash awards and ribbons in the Paul Ecke Jr. Flower Show competitive exhibit at the San Diego County Fair! This exhibit has separate divisions for beginners, amateurs and professionals.

Enter your beautiful specimen blooms, floral designs, orchids and floral-inspired vignettes.
Closeup of roses in a vase

Flower arrangement with sunflowers



ENTRY INFORMATION

Dahlias

SPECIMEN BLOOMS • IMPORTANT DATES

How does your garden bloom? In this competition, brilliant flowers are judged and displayed in a colorful array of flowers.

Entry Deadline: Friday, May 26 at 11:59pm
Exhibition:
June 7–July 4, 2023
Ribbon Request Deadline: Friday, June 23
Awards Ceremony:
Monday, July 3 • 9am

ENTRY MATERIALS

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Floral arrangement with a variety of peach flowers

FLORAL DESIGN • IMPORTANT DATES

These displays of art utilize flowers, plant materials and containers in eye-catching and balanced compositions.

Entry Deadline: Friday, May 26 at 11:59pm
Exhibition:
June 7–July 4, 2023
Awards Ceremony: Monday, July 3 • 9am
Teardown: Wednesday, July 5 • 7am–6pm

ENTRY MATERIALS

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Bonsai tree

bonsai & tray • IMPORTANT DATES

Growing and training miniature trees in containers and trays, including the traditional Japanese Bonsai and Saikei, Chinesse Penjing, Vietnamese Hon Non Bo and more.

Entry Deadline: Friday, May 26 at 11:59pm
Plant Delivery: Tuesday, June 13 • 6:30am–2pm
Awards Ceremony: Monday, July 3, 9am
Exhibition: June 7–July 4, 2023
Plant Pick Up: Tuesday, June 20 • 6:30am–2pm

ENTRY MATERIALS

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Orchids

ORCHIDS • IMPORTANT DATES

With about 28,000 species, orchids are the world's largest plant family. Orchids are found on all continents except Antarctica, and we celebrate these opulent beauties here at the San Diego County Fair!

Entry Deadline: Friday, May 26 at 11:59pm
Exhibition:
June 7–July 4, 2023
Awards Ceremony: Monday, July 3 • 2pm
Plant Pick-Up: Wednesday, July 5 • 8am–6pm

ENTRY MATERIALS

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Display with flowers and Dorothy from Wizard of Oz

VINGETTES • IMPORTANT DATES

Creative displays or scenes utilizing flowers and plants as a flocal point.

Entry Deadline: Friday, May 19 at 11:59pm
Design Plan Deadline: Friday, May 26
Judging (closed): Tuesday, June 6 • 10:30am
Exhibition: June 7–July 4, 2023
Teardown: Wednesday, July 5 • 7am–6pm

ENTRY MATERIALS

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All Local and State Rules apply.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE
SPECIAL FLORAL EVENTS!

Wedding Day “Hearts & Flowers”
Sunday, June 11

Best of San Diego Floral Designer Contest
“Blossom Blitz”
Sunday, June 25
Must pre-register by emailing flowershow@sdfair.com by Monday, June 19 at 5pm

National Garden Club Weekend
Saturday, June 24 & Sunday, June 25

Rose Day
Thursday, June 29

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