The San Diego Rose Society’s 97th Annual Rose Show and Pacific Southwest Rose District Convention
May 2-4, 2025
Ronald Reagan Center: 195 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Cost: $77 for the Convention, $57 for volunteers

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Schedule

Friday May 2, 2025

12:00pm-1:00pm Welcome Lunch

1:00pm-4:00pm Open Gardens

Saturday May 3, 2025

6:00am-10:00am Rose Show Hall open for placement. Donuts and coffee for exhibitors/judges/workers

10:00am Rose Show judging

12:30pm Lunch for judges and workers

1:00pm—5:00pm Rose Show/Silent Auction (open to the public)

2:00pm—2:45pm Judges Workshop/Meeting — Linda Clark, ARS National Chair of Judges

3:00pm - 3:45pm Consulting Rosarian Meeting/Updates —Tom Cooney, PSWD CR Chair

5:00pm- 8:00pm Thank You Dinner (outdoor gathering) at Linda Clark’s home

Sunday May 4, 2025

10:00am -3:00pm Rose Show (open to the public)

10:00am– 11:00am Arrangement Workshop/Meeting —Gerry Mahoney, PSWD Chair of Judges and Lauren Toth, PSWD Chair of Arrangements

11:00am District Meeting & Awards - Ruth Tiffany

12:00pm Lunch for exhibitors/judges/workers

12:30pm Presentation by Carrie Bergs, American Rose Society Vice-President - "He Said, She Said" Presentation by Joe & Carrie Bergs

1:45pm Silent Auction Closes

1:45pm Rose Show Awards

2:30pm SAVE THE ROSES/ Live Auction, John Bagnasco, President, California Coastal Rose Society (open to the public)

3:30pm Clean up

5:00pm Celebration/Reception with Sips & Snacks at Ruth Tiffany home/garden for exhibitors/judges/workers

Rose Show Tips:

How to mat a photo for entry in a rose show

Past photos from the
San Diego Rose Society’s
94th Annual Rose Show

April 30 and May 1, 2022