• Mid-America Bonsai Show & Sale

    Chicago Botanic Gardens 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, United States

    Mid-America Bonsai Show & Sale Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL Friday, Saturday & Sunday August 15: noon – 5 p.m. August 16 & 17: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Presented by the Midwest Bonsai Society See bonsai trees on display, shop the plant sale, and learn from experts. Show: Nichols Hall […]

  • Tapestry Multicultural Festival

    Fishel Park 1036 Grove St., Downers Grove, IL, United States

    Join us at the TAPESTRY Multicultural Festival to share the timeless art of bonsai with our community! This vibrant celebration of cultural diversity is the perfect opportunity for Prairie State Bonsai Society members to showcase our passion and introduce visitors to the beauty and tradition of bonsai cultivation. We invite all members to: Bring one […]

  • General Meeting September 2025

    TBA As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about.  Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees to the meetings for advice on care or styling from our many club artists.   Meetings are held on the first Wednesday (or the 2nd Wednesday if immediately preceded by a holiday)  from 7:00 p.m. […]

  • WISCO BONSAI SEPTEMBERFEST

    Wisco Bonsai N68W23890 Donna Dr, Sussex, Sussex, WI, United States

    Kevin Stoeveken, Owner, Wiso Bonsai WISCO BONSAI SEPTEMBERFEST3 DAYS OF WORKSHOPS WITH SPECIAL ARTISTS !!!SEPTEMBER 26 – 28 AT WISCO BONSAI SUSSEX, WI.REGISTER AT wiscobonsai@gmail.com WORKSHOPS: Friday, Sept 26th: beginner/intermediate workshop (byo) 12 pm – 4 pm with Kevin Stoeveken (owner Wisco Bonsai). Simply bring a tree, grab a seat, and get some guidance. Fun and […]

  • General Meeting October 2025

    TBA As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about.  Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees to the meetings for advice on care or styling from our many club artists.   Meetings are held on the first Wednesday (or the 2nd Wednesday if immediately preceded by a holiday)  from 7:00 p.m. […]

  • General Meeting November 2025

    TBA As always… Bring a tree to the meeting you have questions about.  Members are always encouraged to bring personal trees to the meetings for advice on care or styling from our many club artists.   Meetings are held on the first Wednesday (or the 2nd Wednesday if immediately preceded by a holiday)  from 7:00 p.m. […]

  • PRAIRIE STATE BONSAI SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY 2025

    PRAIRIE STATE BONSAI SOCIETY CHRISTMAS PARTY Date: December 5, 2025 Time: 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm Place: The Magee Estate in Wayne, Illinois Please note the date and time change. Larry requested we park in the driveway and enter the party from the rear of the house. It will all be lit up. This is […]

  • February Member Meeting: Soil Composition & Repotting Lecture

    College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL, US

    Presenter: Linda Camp Linda Camp is a bonsai enthusiast with over 27 years of experience and partner in B.C. Bonsai for over 21 years. Based in the western Chicago suburbs, she operates B.C. Bonsai which offers trees ranging from seedlings to 40-year-old specimens, along with tools, wire, and pots. Linda serves as a Member at […]

  • 2026 SILHOUETTE SHOW

    Morton Arboretum 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL, United States

    February 21 & 22 | Sat 10AM – 4PM | Sun 9AM- 4PM | Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL A Silhouette exhibit displays the bonsai without leaves, which may seem strange, but it is a great time to see the trees’ structure, especially the ramification. The show will be held in the Sycamore Room at […]

  • Silhouette Show

    The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL, US

    The annual winter bonsai exhibition showcasing deciduous trees in their leafless form, highlighting trunk structure, branch ramification, and the skeletal beauty of bonsai. Members display their best deciduous specimens. Vendors and a raffle will be on site as well. Free with Arboretum admission.