Welcome to the Rhode Island Dahlia Society (RIDS)
THE RHODE ISLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY INC
An American Dahlia Society Participating Organization
Promoting the Growing, Showing, and Beauty of the Dahlia
Established in 1964 in North Kingstown, the Rhode Island Dahlia Society (RIDS) was initially comprised of 12 members who enjoyed growing dahlias and wished to spread the word about this beautiful flower.
News:
Membership for the Rhode Island Dahlia Society is now available online
Schedule of Events:
March 1, 2026, 1:30pm, location
North Kingstown United Methodist Church
450 Boston Neck Rd, North Kingstown, RI
"Starting and Propagating Dahlias"
We will discuss the pros and cons of starting your tubers in pots. Experienced growers will also demonstrate how to take cuttings and share various seed starting methods.
Business meeting at 2:30PM -3:00
Judging class at 3:45- 4:30 PM PM
Meetings and events for the year can be seen here
Annual Spring Tuber Sales:
This past year there were two sales. The first was be held Sunday May 4 2025, at 1:00- 3:30PM. at the North Kingstown Community Center.
A second sale was held on
Saturday May 10, 2025 10am-3pm, at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol, RI 02809
As usual there were an incredible selection of tubers with many that are difficult if not impossible to find on the open market.
A partial list of tubers in the 2025 sales are listed here.
Follow this site for info on the May 2026 tuber sales in Wickford and Blithwold.
Click on the PDF button for basic instructions on how to store your tubers until it is time to plant them outdoors in late May. Join us as a member to learn much more about these remarkable plants.
Dahlia Shows:
Show at the Washington County Fair
The 2025 Washington County Fair Dahlia Show took place August 16, 2025 on Saturday and Sunday August 17, 2025.
To see this years 2025 show schedule click the PDF button below.
To see the 2025 show results click here
The 59th Annual RIDS Dahlia Show including Artistic Arrangements and Photo Contest
took place on Saturday 9/6/25 at 3:00 PM -7:00 PM and Sunday 9/7/25 at 10:00 AM-4:00 PM and was free to the public as a community service. The show was held this year at the Mt Vernon Lodge #4 1515 Ten Rod Road North Kingstown. The complete show schedule for this year 2025 can be found and printed here. The 2025 show results can be found here
The winners of the 2025 Photo Contest can be seen by clicking on the picture below.
