
The 24th Annual Morongo Basin Orchid Festival will be held on October 5 and 6. Reporter Laura Berry shares the details on this annual event that has been delighting orchid aficionados and the general public since 1996…

Mark your calendars for the 24th Annual Morongo Basin Orchid Festival, October 5 from 10 to 5 p.m. and 6 from 10 to 3 p.m. Enjoy greenhouse tours; an American Orchid Society Judged Show; hands-on orchid-growing “how to” classes; orchid-only floral arrangements; great food; wine and craft beer tasting, including an orchid-flavored beer; and live music by the Yucca Valley High School jazz band. The first 50 people entering the Festival on October 6 will receive a free blooming orchid stem. Parking and admission for the Festival are free. The Orchid Festival will be held at Gubler Orchids, 2200 Belfield Boulevard in Landers.