Sat, Sep 12
|30 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA
60th Annual Rhode Island Dahlia Society Show & Photography Contest
The largest dahlia show in Rhode Island returns for its 60th year — a colorful, can't-miss display featuring competition blooms, artistic arrangements, and dahlia photography. Free admission.
Time & Location
Sep 12, 2026, 3:00 PM – Sep 13, 2026, 4:00 PM
30 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA
About the event
About This Event
The Rhode Island Dahlia Society invites you to its 60th Annual Dahlia Show, held at Cold Spring Community Center in Wickford, RI. This milestone event features competitive dahlia blooms, artistic arrangements, and our Annual Dahlia Photography contest — all under one roof, and completely free to attend.
This Year's Challenge Flower
The 2026 challenge category is Any Collarette — one of the most distinctive and elegant dahlia forms.
Annual Dahlia Photography Show
Photography entries compete across four categories:
A — Dahlia Blooms
B — Dahlia Gardens
C — Dahlias and Critters
D — Digital Darkroom
Public Viewing Hours
Saturday, September 12 | 3:00–7:00 PM
Sunday, September 13 | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Full Program Booklet
The complete program — including all bloom classes and artistic arrangement categories — will be available in mid-July. Check back here or visit rhodeislanddahliasociety.org for updates.
Admission: Free
Location: Cold Spring Community Center, Wickford, RI