Midwest Bonsai Society 19th Annual May Bonsai Exhibit

May 17 and 18, 2025

A newer tradition for the Midwest Bonsai Society is the May Bonsai Exhibit.  Started in 2004, the show is smaller than the August Bonsai Exhibition but is well worth the trip to view the displays of trees.  The Garden Bonsai trees are displayed in the two courtyards.  Vendors offer an amazing selection of trees, accent plants, pots, stands, tools and Bonsai books and literature.  There are also workshops, including a children’s workshop, and bonsai demonstrations.

The May Exhibit is held in the Burnstein Hall of the Regenstein Center at the Chicago Botanic Garden.  The theme of the show is education.  Members are invited to bring trees in various stages of training, accompanied by explanations of what processes are being used.

There is no cost to attend the bonsai show once inside of the Garden, but regular parking rates and per-person admission ticket prices apply for entry into the Chicago Botanic Garden. Please see the Garden’s dedicated webpage for pricing details.

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