Calif. Camellia Fests, Shows

Camellias in Southern California bloom from early autumn to spring, but you're likely to see the most dazzling floral display  from January through February.

SAN MARINO: Southern California Camellia Society Annual Camellia Show & Sale February 7-8, 2026, 1-5 p.m.
Huntington Gardens Brody Botanical Center
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA
$, huntington.org | socalcamelliasociety.org
Hundreds of winter blooms will compete for top honors at The Huntington's annual Camellia Show, co-sponsored by the Southern California Camellia Society. Make a day of it by exploring acres of blooming camellias in the gardens.

ARCADIA: Southern California Camellia Society Show January 24-25, 2026
Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N. Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA
$, arboretum.org
LA County Arboretum
Open to Public Saturday 1-4:30 p.m. | Sunday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

LA CANADA: Descanso Gardens Camellia Collection
Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Caņada Flintridge, CA
$18, descansogardens.org

• Camellia Walking Tours January 17 & 31, 2026. Celebrate peak blooming season at Descanso Gardens.
• Camellia Forest Tour with Expert Richard Schulhof February 21, 2026, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free with admission or membership Take a stroll through the enchanting Camellia Forest at Descanso Gardens to hear the story behind these blooms and see firsthand rare and exotic camellias beneath a majestic canopy of native coast live oaks. Free with admission.

TEMPLE CITY: 82nd Annual Camellia Festival "Camelliapalooza" Feb. 20-22, 2026
Temple City Park
9701 Las Tunas Dr.
Temple City, CA 91780
Carnival Hours Friday, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, Noon-8 p.m.
camelliafestival.org
Festival Parade Saturday at 10 a.m. along Las Tunas Drive

ARCADIA: Southern California Camellia Society Show February 28-March 1, 2026, 7 a.m.
Los Angeles County Arboretum
301 N. Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA
$, arboretum.org
LA County Arboretum
Open to Public Saturday 1-4:30 p.m. | Sunday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

BAKERSFIELD: Camellia Society Of Kern County March 7-8, 2026
Bakersfield Racquet Club, 1660 Pine St., Bakersfield
socalcamelliasociety.org
Design And Bloom Placement: 7-10:30 a.m. Judging: 10:30 a.m. Open To Public 1-4:30 p.m.

SACRAMENTO: Annual Sacramento Camellia Show March 7-8, 2026
Scottish Rite
6151 H Street
Sacramento, CA
Free, camelliasocietyofsacramento.org
Saturday 3-6 p.m. | Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The oldest camellia show in the United States features beautiful Camellias of many sizes and colors.
Spectacular trophy table with winning blooms
The winning button design of the Annual Button contest as well as other collector buttons for sale

PLEASANT HILL: Northern California Camellia Council Show March 14-15, 2026
St. Andrew's Celebration Center
1601 Mary Road
Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523
 camelliasocietyofsacramento.org | standrews-pcusa.org

MODESTO: Camellia Society of Modesto Camellia Show March 21-22, 2026
65th Annual Camellia Show Open to Public 1-5 p.m. Saturday |
10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.
MJC Campus West Mary Stuart Rogers Student Learning Center
2201 Blue Gum Ave.
Modesto, CA
camelliasocietyofmodesto.org

LAFAYETTE: Northern California Camellia Council Mini Show March 28, 2026 at Desco Plaza. Location: 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd.,
Lafayette CA. northerncaliforniacamelliasociety.com

REDWOOD CITY: San Francisco Peninsula Camellia Society  (SFPCS) Camellia Show - no show in 2026
CAB
1400 Roosevelt
Redwood City, CA
Free to the public, camelliasfpcs.org
Workshops, blooms for sale and given away at the end of the event

SACRAMENTO: Camellia City
City Flower: Camellia in Bakersfield, Tustin, Sacramento, Temple City

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.