March 1-2, 2008 - Bokeelia, FL
The 4th Annual Bonsai at the Grove will be held at the Wigert's Bonsai Nursery, 15857 Quail Trail, Bokeelia, FL. 9am-4:30pm. We will have bonsai master Pedro Moralis from Puerto Rico doing free demonstrations and workshops along with other bonsai artist. Bonsai, exotic tropical plants, and orchids for sale. Raffles each day. For more info contact: Andrea Wigert at (239) 283-2910 or by E-mail - website

April 11-13, 2008 - Kerhonkson, NY
MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies - 25th MidAtlantic Bonsai Societies Spring Festival - The Spring Festival will commence Friday evening, April 11, 2008 and will continue through Sunday afternoon, April 13, 2008, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson, NY.  Featured artists are Min Hsuan Lo (Taiwan), Graham Potter (UK), Michael Hagadorn (USA) and George LeBolt (USA). Each of the artists will be offering lecture/demonstrations, critiques, and workshops over the course of the Festival. Additionally, the Festival will feature an enlarged vendor area, a large bonsai exhibit, a festival banquet and bonsai auction. Silent auctions and raffles of demonstration material will keep the excitement going throughout the weekend. For more info contact: Mr. Brian O'Byrne at (973) 379-3386 or by e-mail at bkobyrne@yahoo.com website

May 2-4, 2008 - Washington, D.C.
Potomac Bonsai Association Spring Bonsai Festival At the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. - PBA member club tree and viewing stone exhibit, Vendor tents (pots, tools, trees, potensai, and more) and Demonstrations. Please come, membership not required! Website

May 2-4, 2008 - Newark, OH
Staselwood Bonsai Studio Spring Open House - will be held at 1935 Hickman Road, Newark, Ohio. This years guest artist is Marco Invernizzi. There will be 3 workshops and 2 demos. For more information please contact Jeff Carr by E-mail.

May 10-11, 2008 - Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Bonsai Society Mother's Day Show - will be held at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive, Saint Paul, MN. Event hours are 10:00am to 6:00pm.  For more information please contact Larry Oreschnick by E-mail. See website for more details.

May 17-18, 2008 - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Bonsai Society Annual Show - will be held at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave, NE Atlanta 30309. This year our guest will be Boon Manakitivipart. He will do demos both days and there will be a workshop Sunday, 5/18  9am - 1pm. There will be judging and critiques on Saturday morning, vendors, and demos from club members throughout the weekend. See website for details and contacts.

May 23-25, 2008 - Olive Branch, MS
Rendezvous 2008 at Brussel’s Bonsai Nursery, 8125 Center Hill Road, Olive Branch, MS. Will be held over Memorial Day weekend. Europe & America’s top bonsai masters will be on hand at America’s Finest Bonsai Nursery. Resident artists include Brussel Martin and Dana Quattlebaum. Rendezvous activities to include Friday night reception and catfish dinner, lectures and demonstrations, workshop observation, Saturday and Sunday continental breakfast, Saturday night Southern dinner, catered lunches, refreshments all weekend, and great door prizes. Website

June 6-9, 2008 - Cape Canaveral, FL
Si-Diao BSF 2008. Bonsai Societies of Florida’s 35th annual convention at the Radisson Hotel & Resort, Cape Canaveral, FL. Featuring Taiwanese master Cheng Cheng-Kung along with Gustavo Bures, Toby Diaz, Mike Rogers, Sean Smith, Ed Trout Allen Carver and Erik Wigert. Website

June 12-15, 2008 - Indianapolis, IN
The Mid-America Bonsai Alliance (MABA) - brings its convention to Indianapolis. Hosted by the Indianapolis Bonsai Club, this event will feature top bonsai talent from both the United States and Europe, including Danny Use, Steve Pilacik, Dana Quattlebaum, and Matt Ouwinga. This event will be held at the Marten House and Lilly Convention Center complex on West 86th Street in Indianapolis. The convention will include a variety of workshops, demonstrations, and exhibits as well as vendors from all over the
Midwest and beyond. All members of MABA associated clubs are welcome and invited to participate in exhibition as well as the workshops and demonstrations. In addition, a basic “Bonsai 101” workshop will be offered to the general public to help foster a better understanding and appreciation for the art of bonsai. website

June 14-15, 2008 - Denver, CO
Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society Annual Show The Largest show of Native and Exotic Bonsai in Colorado. Held annually at the Denver Botanic Gardens on Father's Day Weekend inside the main building. Live demonstrations, raffle, and vendor sales. Many wonderful and amazing Bonsai Trees on display. Tour the gardens and visit the Japanese Gardens to make this a fun outing for the whole family. Free with Denver Botanic Garden Admission. Hours 9-5 at DenverBotanic Gardens, 1005 York St. Denver, Colorado. Please contact willkerns@hotmail.com with any questions. Website

June 14-15, 2008 - Newark, OH
28th Ohio Regional Bonsai Show will be held at the Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd, Newark, Ohio. Show hours: Saturday, Noon to 7pm and Sunday, 11am to 5pm.  Free demonstrations will be going on throughout the weekend. Silent auction both days. Exhibit critique by Jim Doyle on Sunday. Over a 100 bonsai specimens will be displayed in the Firelight Room and Bonsai Courtyard for viewing. Vendor area. Call 1-800-44-DAWES for more information. Website

June 19-22, 2008 - San Antonio, TX
American Bonsai Society - Learning Seminars 2008 - "The Many Faces of Bonsai in Texas" at the El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas.  Featuring Guy Guidry, Mike Hansen, Hal Mahoney, Ted Matson, Jerry Meislik, Michel Phaneuf, Martin Schmalenberg, Sean Smith and Ed Trout.
For more information visit the Seminars website.

June 21-22, 2008 - Metro Detroit Area, MI
Four Seasons Bonsai Club of Michigan hosts its 36th Annual Bonsai Show. Featuring demonstration and 2 workshops with guest artist, Roy Nagatoshi. The show includes beginner-friendly demonstrations on bonsai styling and care by past-president, Jimmy Whiteley. Don't miss our exhibit of bonsai, the raffle of the Nagatoshi demo tree (plus other raffles), as well as bonsai, tools, pots and supplies for sale. Show hours: Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Beginner-friendly demonstration Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Nagatoshi demonstration Saturday at 2 p.m.) Location: Telly's Greenhouse, 3301 John R., (between Big Beaver and Wattles), Troy, Michigan. For more information, see the Four Seasons website

September 5 - 8, 2008 - Rochester, NY
28th Annual International BONSAI Symposium featuring Maples sponsored by International BONSAI at the Holiday Inn in Rochester, NY. Featured artists are Peter Adams, David Easterbrook, Matt Ouwinga, Arthur Joura, Brussel Martin, Suthin Sukosolvisit, and Bill Valavanis. website

September 18 - 21, 2008 - Spokane, WA
Pacific Northwest Bonsai Clubs Association Convention XIX "Connected Roots"
at the Red Lion Inn at the Park, Spokane, WA. Featured Artists: Kathy Shaner, Walter Pall, Dennis Makishima, David Rowe, Jerry Meislik - For further information visit the convention website

September 24 - 28, 2008 - Saint Vincent, Italy
BCI-IBS CONGRESS 2008 “Art and Teaching on the Top of Europe” The BCI Convention will feature lectures, demonstrations, workshops, with well known international bonsai and suiseki artists and teachers. - European international Bonsai and Suiseki exhibitions - A bazaar including Bonsai tools and supplies, trees and stones, and accessories of the most important European sellers. Guest speakers:
Shinji Suzuki (Japan), Min Shuan Lo (Taiwan), Hideko Metaxas (Japan), I.C.Su (Taiwan), Wong Tsau Shing (Hong Kong), Isao Omachi (Japan), Nikunj and Jyoti Parekh (India), Pauline Muth (USA), Robert Kempinski (USA), Carlos Van der Vaart (Olanda). For more information visit convention website

October 3-4, 2008 - Cincinnati, OH
The Bonsai Society of Greater Cincinnati will host the 2008 Bonsai Show "Understanding the Art of Bonsai" at the Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to the beautiful display of many different species and styles of bonsai, educational displays will inform the public about training, growth, and styling of these trees. During the show, regular tours of the display will be offered and the public will be able to observe ongoing demonstrations of tree styling and care. Vendors will be available for those wishing to purchase bonsai materials. Please join us. For more information contact: Scott Schowalter, by phone: 859-342-8448 or by e-mail: sschowalter@fuse.net or visit the website: http://www.cincinnatibonsai.com/

October 13-14, 2008 - Rochester, NY
BONSAI 2008 - 1st National Bonsai Exhibition in conjunction with International Bonsai’s 30th anniversary celebration at the Historic Monroe Community Hospital in Rochester, NY.
Daily admission is $15; weekend pass is $20. In addition to the juried exhibition there will be a vendor area and continuous demos, plus an award dinner. Click here for more details.

October 24 - 26, 2008 - Columbus, OH
Ohio Bonsai Exhibition - An All Ohio Show plans are developing for a statewide event to be held Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio, that will appeal to bonsai hobbyists from across the state and beyond. Every bonsai organization active in the Buckeye state will be invited to display their club's best bonsai, and bonsai growers who are not affiliated with any club will also be able to show their trees. A full slate of speakers,demonstrations and workshops is coming together, as well as the chance to shop the wares of at least six different vendors . Save the dates. If you or your club would like to be involved in the planning an organization of this event-contact CBS Mark Passerrello at mpasserr@columbus.rr.com . Further information will be posted at the CBS website.

October 30 - November 2 - Modesto, CA
Golden State Bonsai Federation: Convention XXXI at the Doubletree Hotel Modesto and the Modesto Centre Plaza, 1150 Ninth Street. Featured headliners are Boon Manakitivipart, Martin Schmalenberg, and Tak Shimazu. Enjoy Exhibits, Demonstrations, Workshops, Vendors, Field Trips, Design Contest, Critiques, Raffles & Auctions, and Banquet. website