2009 MIDWEST DAHLIA CONFERENCE SHOW


The Grand Valley Dahlia Society (GVDS) is very proud to be sponsoring the 76th Annual Midwest Dahlia Conference Show at the Frederik Meijer Gardens Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 28-30, 2009.

GVDS Show Bulletin

Follow this link to access the Show Bulletin, which includes General Show Rules, as well as Explanations of Sections, Points Allocation, and Court of Honor Entries.

Registration Form

Follow this link to access the show's registration form!

Directions to Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

From the East: Traveling to Grand Rapids on I-96, take exit 38 (East Beltline) and come to the stop light.  Turn right and proceed a quarter mile.  Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park is on the right.
From the South: Going north on Highway 131 turn east to Grand Rapids on I-196.  When the two freeways (I-96 & I-196) get in the right lane to get off onto East Beltline.  Turn left (north) on East Beltline and go over the freeway.  About a quarter mile will be Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park on the right.
From the Southwest: Coming into Grand Rapids on I-196, go through town and get off on East Beltline, turn left (north) onto East Beltline and go over the freeway.  About a quarter mile will be Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park on the right.
From the North: Proceed south on 131 and head east toward Lansing on I-96.  Take the Leonard Street off ramp (Exit 36).  Turn left and go over the freeway and proceed to the second stop light, which is East Beltline.  Turn right and go to the second intersection (follow the signs to Meijer Gardens).  Turn left into the Gardens.

Directions within Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Once inside the gates of the Gardens follow the road keeping to the right.  Find the receiving area (it will have signs saying that you cannot enter, but do so anyway).  There are two loading docks.  Just back into one or the other and unload.  The set up will be within a few yards of where you disload.  Parking is free.


Photo: Miss Muffit

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