San Francisco Orchid Society
Monthly Meetings
Regular Events
2026 Meeting Schedule
Monthly meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each month, both in-person at the SF County Fair Building Auditorium or Rec Room and virtually on Zoom. The speaker starts after announcements at 7 PM, followed by Show & Tell and the plant opportunity table. ----------> NOTE: As of January 1, 2027, previously free parking areas throughout Golden Gate Park will now be metered. When: 9a - 10p, 7 days a week. ... Info@: https://sfrecpark.org/ggpparking ... https://sfrecpark.org/1544/Getting-to-the-Music-Concourse; https://www.sfrecpark.org/1617/Golden-Gate-Park-Free-Shuttle;
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
SFOS Members' Holiday Potluck Party - Please RSVP (link will be sent to all members by email)
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
The Million Orchid Project: A Modern Approach to Orchid Conservation
Speaker: Jason Downing — Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida
Zoom — Password: SFOS2026
Tuesday, February 2, 2027
TBD
Speaker: Peter T. Lin — Diamond Orchids
Topic: TBD
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Tuesday, March 2, 2027
TBD
Speaker: Lourens Grobler — Afri Orchids
Topic: TBD
Speaker Pre-Order
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Tuesday, April 6, 2027
TBD
Speaker: Bruce Rogers
Topic: TBD
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Tuesday, May 4, 2027
Growing Orchid Species
Speaker: Dan Newman — The Hanging Garden
Topic: Growing Orchid Species
Zoom — Password: SFOS2026
Tuesday, June 1, 2027
The Western Andes, a Hyper-Diverse Orchid Paradise
Speaker: Sebastián Vieira-Uribe
Topic: The Western Andes, a Hyper-Diverse Orchid Paradise
Speaker Pre-Order
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Join on Zoom
Click here to join the Zoom meetingMeeting ID: 209 363 4933
Password: SFOS2026
Most meetings are recorded. Watch on YouTube.
Venue
SF County Fair Building
Auditorium or Rec Room
1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Golden Gate Park
First Tuesday of each month
Doors open at 6:30 PM · Speaker starts at 7 PM
Recordings on YouTube
Most meetings are recorded for members. Watch on YouTube
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