Northern California Daffodil Society (NCDS)
Annual Bay Area Daffodil Show
March 7th through March 8th 2026, co-hosted by NCDS and Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore. Alden Lane Nursery.
Alden Lane Nursery daffodil show location: 981 Alden Lane Livermore, CA 94550 in the “Seasons Room”. Nursery Phone number 925 447-0280
Event Schedule
Friday March 6th
Volunteers set up show (will be determined)
Exhibitors may enter flowers.
Bring all daffodils for display & judging. Names and questions about daffodils will be answered by Daffodil Society experts.
Saturday March 7th
Exhibitors may enter flowers from 8 AM through 10 AM
Flower Judging from 10 AM through 1 PM
Show is open to the public for free from 1 PM through 5 PM.
Annual NCDS Membership Dinner Meeting 5:30 PM
Here’s our time to meet with friends we haven’t seen since last Spring or Fall. The location of the annual NCDS Membership Meeting and the Dinner will be at Terra Mia Restaurant Livermore.While dinner is being prepared, there will be the Annual Membership Meeting of the NCDS. Please advise Kirby Fong if you plan to attend so he can ensure enough space for our large group.
Sunday March 8th (Today is the first day of daylight savings)
Show is open to the public for free from 10 AM through 4 PM.
Volunteers dismantle show at 4 PM
Daffodil bouquets may be available for a donation of $5 after 4 PM
Annual Julian California Daffodil Show
Saturday March 21 and Sunday March 22, 2026 – 10 AM to 5 PM
Show entries may be submitted on Friday March 20th from Noon to 5pm
Julian is a town located in San Diego County, California
Julian, California, Julian Chamber of Commerce, Julian Town Hall, 2129 Main St. Julian, CA 92036.
Contact: Julian Chamber of Commerce, 760-765-1857, www.julianca.com (a display show, not an ADS accredited show)
ADS Western Regional Show
Fortuna, CA, Daffodil Show, Fortuna Garden Club
Fortuna, California, Fortuna Garden Club, Fortuna River Lodge ConferenceCenter, 1800 Riverwalk Dr., Fortuna, CA,
Contact: Maria Krenek, 707-443-9472, 
Annual NCDS gathering
Will be announced – hosted by Alden Lane Nursery
Our last daffodil event of the year is for NCDS members only and is our Fall Potluck Party and Daffodil Bulb Sale, beginning at 12 PM until 4 PM at the Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore.
There will be a gift for new members who attend. An internationally recognized horticultural speaker like Harold Koopowitz is our guest speaker and will make a presentation.
Come join us for Daffodil fun!
American Annual Reno Show and Convention
April 3rd through April 4th at theWilber D May Arboretum in Reno, Nevada.
More info will be determined
American Daffodil Society “Judges Schools”
An ADS “Judges School III” will be held at the National Convention on April 24th and 25th, 2026.
See the 2026 ADS Convention Schedule of Events
A second judges refresher course will be given at the 2026 ADS Fall Board Meeting.
American Daffodil Society National Show and Convention
The ADS National Convention would not be complete without an outstanding daffodil show! The American Daffodil Society National Show will feature Horticulture, Design, and Photography divisions, each organized by a team of experts, and open to the public. Free of charge, the PUBLIC OPEN HOURS are Friday April 24, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday April 25, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
https://daffodilusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Glencoe_Complete_Schedule.pdf
American Daffodil Society “Fall Forum and Board Meeting”
October or November 2025 ( date to be determined ).
For the most up to date information, visit this American Daffodil Society event page about the next fall forum and board meeting: https://daffodilusa.org/events-show-calendar/fall-symposiums/
2025 NCDS and Fortuna Garden Club Daffodil Show Schedules
“Schedules” are related to where to enter your daffodils into a show. These are not dates but are an organised list of groups that help people enter their daffodils with daffodils from other people so they are competing with the similar class of flowers. Daffodils vary by size, color, shape of the bloom, and other unique features. The schedules are a practical way for you to place your daffodil entry in a show in a similar group. This gives you a way to be recognized for your entry which may be considered better than others in the same scheduled group.
When you bring daffodils to enter a show, other more experienced people will help you enter them in the correct scheduled group.