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Lily Show
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Horticulture Division | Floral Design Division | Photo Contest
The centerpiece of the North American Lily Society annual International Lily Show and Symposium is the Lily Show. This year the annual Lily Show will be held in Ballroom 1-3 at the
Hilton Minneapolis St. Paul Airport Hotel
3800 American Blvd E
Bloomington, MN 55425
(952) 854-2100
Open to the Public, July 12 - 14, 2024
Friday, July 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday, July 13, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday July 14, 9:00am - 3:00pm
If you wish to participate in the show, you will need a unique Exhibitor Number to assign to each horticulture division stem or collection of stems you wish to exhibit at the show. A list of exhibitor numbers will be available in the staging area of the lily show.
We encourage you to Register for the 74th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium. After the registration process is complete, you will receive a unique Registrant/Exhibitor number to assign to each entry you wish to exhibit at the show. Please note: You can also click on the CONFERENCE REGISTRATION! button on the far-right side of this page to register for the conference.
Have you misplaced your unique Registrant/Exhibitor number that you need to assign to each Horticulture Division entry? A list of assigned and open exhibitor numbers will be available in the staging area of the lily show. You can also find your Registrant/Exhibitor number printed on the name tags for every registrant at the conference.
Horticulture Division
The Horticulture division of the lily show has inspiring classes for seedlings, named single stem lilies, as well as a challenging class for a remarkable collection of lilies. Awards from each section of the show schedule will lead to the selection of the “Top Awards” for the Horticulture Division of the Lily Show.
Download the 2024 Horticulture Show Schedule for additional information
Floral Design Division
Are you an experienced flower arranger? A novice? Or in between? Awaken your creative spirit with an exhibit in the "Land of 10,000 Lilies" Floral Design section of the Lily Show. Lilies are very dramatic and lovely in flower arrangements. The Floral Design section adds so much beauty and excitement to our Lily Show.
Be part of it! Jump in and try your hand at creating something to add to the Lily Show. Learn more about the entire Floral Design section by downloading the 2024 Floral Design Show Schedule.
A few rules and informational items:
- All entries must be pre-registered by Saturday, June 29. To reserve your space please contact Kathryn Malody at 210 Sidney Street East, St. Paul MN 55107, email: katmalody@gmail.com or phone: 952-905-8529.
- All classes will be limited to 6 entries per class, on a first-come/first-served basis.
- Exhibitors may make only one (1) entry per class.
- All designs must be in place by 9 am. Friday, July 12th and must be removed at 12 noon, Sunday, July 14. Exhibitors must maintain all designs in show condition throughout the show.
- Exhibit space may not exceed 24” in width or depth.
- Designer’s choice of plant material, fresh and/or dried. A lily or lilies must be in all exhibits. Accessories permissible. Some lilies will be available for designers to use.
- No artificial flowers or foliage, or plants on any state’s Noxious Weeds or Conservation List.
- Standard system of awards will be used. All judges’ decisions are final.
- Properties should be labeled. NALS, NSLS and with the exhibitor's name, etc. The committee will not be responsible for lost or damaged property.
Photo Contest
The Photo Contest, at the North American Lily Society - Lily Show, is open to all members as well as non-members. All photos must feature "true" lilies (genus Lilium). Photos may be of a single lily flower or multiple flowers, a single lily plant or multiple plants grouped in a flowerbed. Close-ups are acceptable as long as the photo clearly depicts the subject as a member of the genus Lilium.
There are two divisions; the Competition Division is open to amateur photographers only, and the Exhibition Division is open to all photographers and any previously entered photographs. Learn more about the Photo Contest by downloading this 2024 Photography Contest Information for photo entry at the show.
Bring your beautiful flowers, photographic skills, and creativity to the 74th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium.
The following members are organizing the 74th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium:
- Convention Chair - Barbara Ronningen
- NALS Show Liaison - Tim Zimmerman & Jim Daniel
- Registration - Kris Jurik
- Convention Program & Financial Coordinator - Stephanie Sims
- Catering - Peggy Nerdahl
- Hospitality - Susan Bloyer
- Speakers Liaison - Barbara Ronningen
- Audio Visual at Conference - Rod Nerdahl, Tom Jurik & Don Davis
- Publicity - Chuck Robinson & Karen Wright
- Website - Lynn Slackman
- Show Schedule - Forrest Peiper & Lynn Slackman
- Show Room Coordinator - Denise Haldorson & Rita Gindt-Marvig
- Prep Room/Staging Area - Forrest Peiper
- Horticulture Judges’ Chair - Tim Zimmerman
- Classification - Forrest Peiper
- Awards - Jan Stein
- Clerks Coordinator - Mary Wickersham
- Tabulation - Robin Van Liew
- Floral Design - Kathryn Malody
- Photography Contest - Karen Wright
- Show Photography - Art Evans
- Research Trust Auction - Art Evans
- Research Trust Auctioneer - Jim Daniels
- Garden Tours - Dianne Plunkett & Steve Rutz
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The mission of the North American Lily Society, is to promote interest in the genus Lilium, scientific research in its breeding and culture; standardization of its varietal names; the dissemination of information concerning the above and promotion of such other purposes as may advance the culture of lilies.
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