This February, San Francisco welcomes an early spring with its annual Pacific Orchid Exposition. This event showcases thousands of orchids including varieties from around the world, creating a colorful, fragrant event that will be the highlight of your San Francisco getaway. This premier gala is a charity event benefiting the California State University Horticulture Program, and the public is welcome to attend and enjoy the festivities.
As soon as you enter the Pacific Orchid Exposition, you will know you've entered a truly regal affair. You will be given complimentary Riedel Crystal stemware upon entering the Friday evening gala. This stemware can be used to sample vinos from 24 local wineries while you are at the exposition. Delicious hors d'oeuvres and live music are paired with the wines to create a truly elegant exposition. Take some time while you are at the gala to enjoy the fragrant blooms of the thousands of orchids that are on display throughout the exposition center. These flowers are available for purchase, and door prizes are also awarded to some attendees during the gala.
During the festival, the Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion will feature the Show and Plant Sale. Benefits from this event will go towards scholarships for horticultural students at the California State University, San Luis Obispo. Attendees at the Show and Plant Sale can browse the blooms of over fifty local, national, and international orchid growers. Some of the many growers who will be represented at this world class event include Andy's Orchids, Asuka Orchids, Cyclamen Growers, Carmela Orchids, Bangkok Botanical Garden, and many others.
If you are planning to enjoy the festivities of this premier gala and exposition event, make plans to stay in lodging close to the Fort Mason Center. Some of the lodging options nearby include the Comfort Inn By the Bay, the Good Nite Inn San Francisco, the Griffon Hotel, and the Fairmont San Francisco.
Horticultural and wine enthusiasts won't want to miss this premier event in San Francisco this February!
