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This is a major national bonsai show with more than 70 outstanding trees on display, free demonstrations by bosai artists, 35 Vendors of pots, prebonsai, bonsai and bonsai supplies.  It is sponsored by Steve Zeisel and the 


Free Admission.

150 N Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081

DECEMBER 6 & 7, 2025
Reservations for vending & Exhibitig will open on WEBSIte on January 3rd.
We email out regular newsletters to update attendees, exhibitors and vendors.  To get on our mailing list send a message using the CONTACT US form at the end of the website. 
Our Show
exceptional bonsai show in marble lined rotuda

  OUR SHOW  

Saturday and Sunday

DECEMBER 6 & 7,  2025

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FREE Admission to exhibition, bonsai demos and vendors.

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This is the 13th year for this nationally recognized show. It is held in what is likely the most elegant location for a bonsai show - a 4 story marble lined atrium. Many say this is their favorite show of the year, where trees are exhibited in their winter best form. 

 

Exhibitors and vendors come from all over the country.  Demos by world-class bonsai artists.  Bonsai auction Saturday evening.  Banquet dinner by reservation Saturday evening.

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Location

North Carolina Research Campus, 150 N Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081.

 

The campus is located 3 miles off I-85 at Exit 60. Turn NW toward Kannapolis, drive 3.2 miles, turn right on South Main St., drive 1 mile to campus on left.

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Nearest Airport - Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)  30-40 min drive

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Free Parking

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SCHEDULE

Setup - exhibitors and vendors 

Friday December 5, 2025  4 PM - 7PM

 

Saturday December 6, 2025

Open to public 10 AM-5 PM

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DEMOS

10 AM TBA

2 PM TBA

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5:30 PM Bonsai auction (open to all) 

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7 PM  Dinner Banquet at exhibit site by reservation only (reserve under RESERVATIONS Page)

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Sunday December 7, 2025

8:30 AM -10 AM Bonsai Critique by WIlliam Valavanis   

Open to public 10 AM-3 PM

 

DEMOS

10 AM TBA

 

3 PM Show closes

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Vendors and Exhibitors for 2025 Show

Exhibitor
Vendor
Selling
Reservations

RESERVATIONS

No reservations are needed to attend the show or demos.
Requests to vend will be dealt with on a first come-first served basis starting on January 3, 2025.
Requests to exhibit will be juried and will be dealt with starting on January 3, 2025.

Admission, exhibiting and vending are free.

Forms for making reservations will be posted Jan 3, 2025

Gallery
Photos of trees from previous shows
The formal photos in this series are taken by Joe Noga, informal photgraphy by Steve Zeisel and William Valavanis.
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ZEISEL 112358A copy
Scots Pine
Japanese Maple
Crabapple
Shimpaku Juniper
Rocky Mountain Juniper
European Hornbeam
Itiogawa Juniper
Chinese Quince
American Larch
American Hackberry
Japanese Black Pine
Persimmon
Chinese Elm
AMerican Hornbeam
Chokeberry
Chinese Elm
Silverberry
Japanese White Pine
Banksia Rose
American Hornbeam
Weeping Willow
Eastern White Cedar
Japanese Greybark Elm
American Hornbeam
American Hornbeam
Itiogawa Juniper
American Beech
Japanese Black Pine
Japanese Corkbark Elm
Japanese Quince
IMG_0318
IMG_0317
IMG_0316
IMG_0311
Chinese Elm
Japanese Maple Kashima
Satsuki Azalea
Zelcova
Japanese White Pine
Colorado Blue Spruce
Eastern White Cedar
Japanese Maple
Shohin
Sparkleberry
ZEISEL 1 2 1 copy
ZEISEL  1 12 copy 2
VALAVANIS 2 8 copy
VOORHIES  1 4 copy 2
VALAVANIS 1 8 copy 2
TRAN 2 5 copy
TRAN  1 8 copy 2
SAWHNEY 1 copy 2
SALYER 3 2 copy 2
SALYER 1 2 copy 2
NOGA 2 1 copy 2
ROBISON 1 6 copy 2
RUSSELL 1 3 copy 2
PERDUE 2 8 copy 2
NOGA  1 5 copy 2
McATEE 2 3 copy 2
MERCER 1 6 copy 2
MARTIN  1 8 copy 2
LAUER 1 3 copy 2
KIMBALL 1 4 copy 2
KIMBALL 2 3 copy 2
KEMPINSKI 3 copy 2
KEMPINSKI 1 10 copy 2
KEMPINSKI  3 1 1 copy
KEMPINSKI 2 10 copy 2
HUMPHREY 1 5 copy 2
JOHNSON 2 3 copy 2
HULL 1 copy 2
HARTMAN 2 copy 2
HARTMAN 1 8 copy 2
GROSS 1copy copy
GEANANGEI 3 1 copy 2
GEANANGEI 2 1 copy 2
FAHEY 1 2 copy 2
DAWSEY 3 copy 2
DAWSEY 2 copy 2
BUECHELE 3 copy 2
CLEMONS  1 2 copy 2
CLARK 2 22 copy 2
CLARK 1 2 copy 2
BUECHELE 4 1 copy 2
BUECHELE 1 6 copy 2
BUECHELE 2 1 copy 2
BLANTON 2 9 copy 2
BARNETT 1 3 copy 2
BARNETT 2 17 copy 2
BLANTON 1 3 copy
BARNETT  3 copy 2
ARPAG 3 8 copy 2
ANDES  1 4 copy 2
ARPAG 1 9 1 copy 2
ANDREWS 1 9 copy 2
ANDREWS 2 3 1 copy 2
VOORHIES 2 2 copy 2
WALLACE 2 4 copy 2
ZEISEL 4 1 copy 2
WALLACE 1 2 copy 2
VOORHIES 1 4 copy 2
TRAN 3 5 copy 2
VALAVANIS 3 copy 2
VALAVANIS 3 3 copy 2
TRAN 1 8 copy 2
SCHMUCK 112410 1 copy 2
SAYLOR 3 2 copy 2
SAYLOR 2 2 copy 2
SAYLOR 4 3 copy 2
SAYLOR 1 1 copy 2
SAWHNEY  2 21 copy 2
RUSSELL 2 7 copy 2
SAWHNEY  2 9 copy 2
RUSSELL 1 4 copy 2
PERDUE 2 copy 2
O'NEAL 212407 copy 3
PERDUE 1 5 copy 2
O'NEAL 112403 3 copy 2
NOGA 4 10 copy 2
MITCHELL 1 5 1 copy 2
MARTIN 112409 copy 3
MARKOFF 3 4 copy 2
MARKOFF 1 11 copy 2
LAUER 212374 1 copy 2
LAUER 112368 copy 2
MAHLER1 21 copy 2
KIRBY 2 copy 2
KEMPINSKI 1 3 copy 2
HARTMAN 3 7 copy 2
HARTMAN 2 7 copy 2
HARRIS 2 5 copy 2
HARTMAN 1 3 copy 2
HARRIS 1 7 copy 2
GROSS 1 11 copy 2
CLEMONS 3 9 copy 2
ENTREKIN 2 5 copy 2
ENTREKIN 112414 copy 2
CLEMONS 2 9 copy 2
CLEMONS 1 8 copy 2
CLARK 3 12 copy 2
CLARK 1 3 copy 2
BUECHELE 2 6 copy 2
BUECHELE 4 copy 2
BUECHELE 3 1 copy 2
BUECHELE 1 3 1 copy 2
ANDES 3 6 copy 2
ANDES 1 3 copy 3
ARPAG 1 9 copy 2
ARPAG 2 4 copy 2
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WINTER SILHOUETTE BONSAI SHOW
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 6, 2025

SUNDAY DECEMBER 7, 2025

150 N. Research Campus Drive

Kannapolis, NC 28081

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