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Lily Show
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Horticulture Division | Floral Design Division | Photo Contest
The centerpiece of the North American Lily Society annual International Lily Show and Symposium is the Lily Show. This year the annual Lily Show will be held in Bodine Hall at the
Mary Winspear Centre
2243 Beacon Ave,
Sidney, BC V8L 1W9, Canada
+1 250-656-0275
Open to the Public, July 11 - 13, 2025
Friday, July 11, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Saturday, July 12, 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday July 13, 8:00am - 3:00pm
Please click for floorplan of Mary Winspear Centre
If you wish to participate in the show, you will need a unique Exhibitor Number to assign to each horticulture division stem or collection of stems you wish to exhibit at the show. A list of exhibitor numbers will be available in the staging area of the lily show.
We encourage you to Register for the 75th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium. After the registration process is complete, you will receive a unique Registrant/Exhibitor number to assign to each entry you wish to exhibit at the show. Please note: You can also click on the CONFERENCE REGISTRATION! button on the far-right side of this page to register for the conference.
Have you misplaced your unique Registrant/Exhibitor number that you need to assign to each Horticulture Division entry? A list of assigned and open exhibitor numbers will be available in the staging area of the lily show. You can also find your Registrant/Exhibitor number printed on the name tags for every registrant at the conference.
Horticulture Division
The Horticulture division of the lily show has inspiring classes for seedlings, named single stem lilies, as well as a challenging class for a remarkable collection of lilies. Awards from each section of the show schedule will lead to the selection of the “Top Awards” for the Horticulture Division of the Lily Show.
Download the 2025 Horticulture Show Schedule for additional information.
Floral Design Division
Are you an experienced flower arranger? A novice? Or in between? Awaken your creative spirit with an exhibit in the "Scentsational Lilies by the Sea" Floral Design section of the Lily Show. Lilies are very dramatic and lovely in flower arrangements. The Floral Design section adds so much beauty and excitement to our Lily Show.
Be part of it! Jump in and try your hand at creating something to add to the Lily Show. Learn more about the entire Floral Design section by downloading the
2025 Floral Design Show Schedule
A few rules and informational items:
- All entries must be registered by Saturday June 28. To reserve your space and for completion staging and rules, please contact Bryce Fradley by email at: brycefradley@icloud.com or phone: (778) 977-9055 no calls after 8pm.
- All classes will be limited to 6 entries per class, on a first-come/first-served basis.
- Exhibitors may make only one (1) entry per class.
- All designs must be in place by Friday July 11, 9am. Exhibitors must maintain all designs in show condition throughout the show.
- Space may not exceed W 24”, D 30”, H 30”.
- Designer's choice of plant material, fresh and/or dried.
- A lily must be in all exhibits.
- No artificial flowers or foliage or plants on any province's invasive or noxious plant lists.
- Standard systems of awards will be used. All judges' decisions are final.
- Properties should be labeled. NALS, VLS and with the exhibitor's name, etc. The committee will not be responsible for lost or damaged property.
Photo Contest
The Photo Contest, at the North American Lily Society - Lily Show, is open to all members as well as non-members. All photos must feature "true" lilies (genus Lilium). Photos may be of a single lily flower or multiple flowers, a single lily plant or multiple plants grouped in a flowerbed. Close-ups are acceptable as long as the photo clearly depicts the subject as a member of the genus Lilium.
There are two divisions; the Competition Division is open to amateur photographers only, and the Exhibition Division is open to all photographers and any previously entered photographs. The 2025 Photography Contest Information is currently under development for the Photo Contest.
Bring your beautiful flowers, photographic skills, and creativity to the
75th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium.
The following volunteers are organizing the 75th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium:
- Convention Chair - Colin Tamboline
- NALS Show Liaison - Brian Bergman & Lynn Slackman
- Registration - Kris Jurik & Margaret Long
- Convention Program & Financial Coordinator - Stephanie Sims
- Hotels - Deb Serviss
- Hospitality - Karen Madrick
- Catering - Deb Serviss
- Speakers Liaison - Colin Tamboline
- Audio Visual at Conference - Rod Nerdahl & Tom Jurik
- Local Publicity - Candace Kenyon
- Website - Lynn Slackman
- Show Schedule - Brian Bergman & Lynn Slackman
- Show Room Coordinator - Colin Tamboline
- Prep Room/Staging Area - Wanita Bickford
- Horticulture Judges’ Chair - Brian Bergman
- Classification - Marianne Casey
- Awards - Jan Stein & Kathleen Hoxie
- Clerks Coordinator - Bryce Fradley
- Tabulation - Pending
- Floral Design - Bryce Fradley
- Photography Contest - Pending
- Show Photography - Chuck Robinson & Mark Riggs
- NALS Auction - Pending
- NALS Auctioneer - Jim Daniel
- Garden Tours - Holly Harper, Candace Kenyon & Colin Tamboline
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The mission of the North American Lily Society, is to promote interest in the genus Lilium, scientific research in its breeding and culture; standardization of its varietal names; the dissemination of information concerning the above and promotion of such other purposes as may advance the culture of lilies.
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