Meetings & Events

Whether you are new to dahlias or grow them by the hundreds, the Whatcom County Dahlia Society is the place for you! We are a group of dahlia enthusiasts who gather to enjoy this beautiful flower. The Whatcom County Dahlia Society hosts many social and educational events throughout the year. Club meetings are the first Tuesday (some exceptions) of each month at the Laurel Grange from 7-9pm. We also host an annual tuber sale, annual dahlia show, annual club potluck.

2026 WCDS Club Meetings

WCDS Monthly Meetings

The WCDS meets monthly (with the exception of Jan/July/Dec) at the Laurel Grange at 6172 Guide Meridian Lynden, WA 98226 from 7-9pm. Each month we cover a different topic that educates members how to grow exceptional dahlias. After the program, join us in the kitchen for refreshments and community.

2026 Club Meeting Topics

February 3rd: Welcome Back

March 3rd: How to source dahlias and how to take cuttings

April 7th: Dahlia planting panel and how to start dahlias from seed

May 5th: Drip irrigation and annual dahlia auction

June 2nd: Understanding what your soil needs/dahlia fertilization

There will be no club meeting in January, July and December of 2026.

Club members receive a monthly newsletter including more detail about each meeting.

August 4th: How to clerk at a show

September 1st: Parlor Show

October 6th: How to dig and divide dahlias

November 3rd: Annual Meeting/Officer Elections, Tuber/Seed Sales and Pie Social

2026 WCDS Events

WCDS Dahlia Tuber Sale

April 4th, 2026 

Bloedel Donovan Park

10-2pm

2114 Electric Ave
Bellingham, WA 98226

Exhibition Master Class Part 1

July 21st, 2026

North Cascade Dahlias

How to pinch/stop, disbranch and disbud your dahlias.

WCDS Annual Potluck

July 11th, 2026 

Wynne's Dahlias

5:30-8pm

WCDS Trial Garden Day

August 23rd , 2026

Point Defiance Park Tacoma Trial Gardens

9-11am

Join fellow WCDS members judge blooms at the Tacoma Trial Gardens.

Exhibition Master Class Part 2

August 29th, 2026

Birch Bay Dahlias

1-2pm

How to select and stage blooms for the show.

ADS Judging Event

August 29th, 2026

Birch Bay Dahlias

2-5pm

Fulfill Federation of Northwest Dahlia Growers’ Judging requirements and/or have your ADS Seedling Bench entries judged.

Annual WCDS Dahlia Show

September 12th & 13th, 2026

Bloedel Donovan Park

Open to the public Sat 12-5p Sun 10-3p

2114 Electric Ave
Bellingham, WA 98226