The Chicagoland Orchid Growers Association presents the 2008, sixteenth Annual Chicagoland Orchid Festival
The festival takes place simultaneously at four different orchid greenhouse locations within the suburbs of Chicago. Spanning a three day period, the greehouses of Oak Hill Gardens, Windsong Orchids, Orchids by Hausermann, and Natt's Orchids will be open to the public during the festival. For a map of these locations, click on this link.
Friday, September 26th 8am-5pm
Saturday, September 27th 8am-5pm
Sunday, September 28th 10am-3pm
The festival features a vast array of plants for sale by "guest growers," presentations by world-renowned orchid specialists, refreshments, special bargains, and the opportunity to stroll among the most exotic and beautiful plants found in nature.
The festival is sponsored by four well-known growers and certified members of the Chicagoland Orchid Growers Association (COGA). All four sites are within a 40-minute drive of each other and are run by experts in the field of orchid horticulture. To find out more about the flowers and events available at each location, contact the COGA members.
Area Accomodations:
West Hotels
Near Oak Hill Gardens
Country Inn & Suites - Elgin, IL 847.426.6400
Towne Place Suites - Elgin, IL 847.608.6320
Baymont Inn - Elgin, IL 847.931.4800
Centrally Located Hotels
Midway between Growers
Holiday Inn - Schaumburg, IL 847.310.0500
East Hotels
Near Hausermann & Fox Valley
Comfort Suites - Lombard, IL 630.268.1300
Hampton Inn – Addison, IL 630-495-9511
(walk to restaurants and movie theatre)
Ask for special show rates at both of the above hotels!
