Established in 1964 in North Kingstown, the Rhode Island Dahlia Society (RIDS) began with 12 passionate members dedicated to growing dahlias in New England. Today, our society continues to promote the beauty of the dahlia through expert cultivation tips, annual tuber sales, and regional exhibitions for growers.
Schedule Of Events
Promoting the growing, showing, and beauty of the dahlia through local meetings and our annual spring sales.
Sun, Oct 0430 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USASeason's end doesn't have to mean goodbye to dahlias. Join fellow growers for a hands-on conversation about digging tubers, collecting seedpods, and setting your garden up for a strong 2027 season. Free and open to all.
Sun, Nov 0130 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USAThe blooms are done, but the work isn't. Join fellow growers for a hands-on demonstration on dividing tubers and packing them for winter storage, so your dahlias come back strong next season. Free and open to all.
Stay up to date with the Rhode Island Dahlia Society:
View our full 2026 calendar of meetings and garden events.
Another Incredible Year for the RIDS Tuber Sale!
Thank you to everyone who joined us this year, by all accounts our biggest sale yet! We were also thrilled to be able to donate tubers to Blithewold, Barrington Farm School, the Master Gardeners of RI (in partnership with the Veterans Home of RI and Mt. Hope Farm), the Wickford Art Association, the Southside Land Trust, the Portsmouth Garden Club, and the Portsmouth Free Library.
Thank you to our members, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this year so memorable. Here's to another year of growing something beautiful together!
To see the list of some of the dahlias sold, click the link below.
Rhode Island Dahlia Shows
Celebrating the beauty of the dahlia through competitive exhibitions, artistic floral arrangements, and community events. Explore the schedules and results from our 2025 show season across Rhode Island and Washington County.
September 16, 2025 - August 17, 2025
59th Annual RIDS Dahlia Show & Artistic Floral Contest
Our premier annual event showcases the "Growing, Showing, and Beauty of the Dahlia" in North Kingstown. Last year's show at Mt. Vernon Lodge #4 featured expert floral arrangements and our popular photography contest. As a community service, this event remains free and open to the public. Complete Schedule HERE.
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