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APRIL 11-12, 2026
APRIL 11-12, 2026
Join us for the 41st annual Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Show, a vibrant celebration of nature's most resilient plants! Whether you're a seasoned collector or just curious about these unique flora, this event has something for everyone. View award winning specimens, attend informative lectures, and have a chance to ask the experts for tips on care and propagation. Browse an array of vendors offering rare species, artistic pots, and plant-related treasures. Don’t miss the chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts and take home a piece of the desert right to your home. Dive into the world of cacti and succulents—your green thumb will thank you!
ADMISSION IS FREE!
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Free plants to the first 50 guest groups on both Saturday and Sunday
Over 2 dozen exciting vendors with plants, pottery, books, artwork, and much more for sale
Our famous cactus and succulent show: displaying many unusual specimens from private collections with the opportunity for you to vote for your favorite
Free Masterclass series of plant topic related lectures
Live auctions with many exciting plants, pottery, and other wonderful items
Door Prizes on Sunday
Free craft/coloring area for kids*
Steve’s Top Dog food truck, specializing in delicious BBQ & French-Canadian Comfort Food, on site
* Adult supervision required for children participating in the craft/coloring area
April 11 - 12, 2026
April 11 - 12, 2026
@ The Bristol Senior Community Center
@ The Bristol Senior Community Center
240 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT 06010
rules for submitting a plant to the judged show:
rules for submitting a plant to the judged show:
No field-collected specimens are permitted.
Plants must be placed on the show benches by 9pm on Friday, April 11th. No plants will be accepted for judging after that time unless prior arrangements have been made with the head clerk, Phyllis Milano
(pmilano4487@charter.net, 203-610-0582).CCSS reserves the right to reject any plants that may be infected and/or suffering from infestation.
All plants entered must have been in the exhibitor's possession for at least 6 months prior to the show.
An entry card (provided at the venue at drop-off or available for download here) must be completely filled out for each plant and placed with the plant. Please make sure the exhibitor's name does not show. If the plant was windowsill-grown or grown from seed, please note CLEARLY on the card. Give age of plant, if known.
Exhibitors are asked not to be in the show area during judging. A judge exhibiting a plant in any class is asked not to judge in that class.
Judging scale:
Condition: 75 pts
Staging: 20 pts
Nomenclature: 5 pts
Entries are free
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