Welcome to the Rhode Island Dahlia Society (RIDS)
THE RHODE ISLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY INC
An American Dahlia Society Participating Organization
Promoting the Growing, Showing, and Beauty of the Dahlia
Established in 1964 in North Kingstown, the Rhode Island Dahlia Society (RIDS) was initially comprised of 12 members who enjoyed growing dahlias and wished to spread the word about this beautiful flower.
News:
Membership for the Rhode Island Dahlia Society is now available online
Schedule of Events Next Meeting
North Kingstown Community Center
30 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI 02852 ·
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The next meeting of RIDS will take place on Sunday
February 2,2025 at 1:30-2:10 PM. The topic will be "New ADS Introductions and the Process to Get them There" A Zoom Link will be sent in the Members Letter
2:30-3:00 PM RIDS Annual Meeting
3:00-4:00 PM Judging Class
Annual Spring Tuber Sales
This year there will be two sales. The first will be held Sunday May 4, 2025 at 1:00- 3:30PM. at the North Kingstown Community Center.
There will also be a second sale on
Saturday May 10, 2025 10am-3pm, Held at Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Rd,, Bristol, RI 02809
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Click on the PDF button for basic instructions on how to store your tubers until it is time to plant them outdoors in late May. Join us as a member to learn much more about these remarkable plants.
Dahlia Shows
Show at the Washington County Fair
The 2025 Washington County Fair Dahlia Show will take place August 16, 2025 on Saturday and Sunday August 17, 2025
To see last years 2024 show schedule click the PDF button below. To see the 2024 show results click here
The 59th Annual RIDS Dahlia Show including Artistic Arrangements and Photo Contest
will take place on Saturday 9/6/25 at 3:00 PM -7:00 PM and Sunday 9/7/25 at 10:00 AM-4:00 PM and will be free to the public as a community service. The show will be held this year at the Mt Vernon Lodge #4 1515 Ten Rod Road North Kingstown. The complete show schedule for last year 2024 can be found and printed here. The 2024 show results can be found here
The winners of the 2024 Photo Contest can be seen by clicking on the picture below.
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For the results of the 2023 RIDS Photo Contest click on the photo below
