4th Annual Bonsai Weekend

Presented by david graeser

May 29 – 31, 2026
Friday 11 am – 5 pm
Saturday 11 am – 5 pm
Sunday, Asia Institute-Crane House Day – 11 am – 4 pm

 

Guest Artist & Judge Jennifer Price
People’s Choice Award
Workshops & Demonstrations
Vendor Marketplace
Performances by Southern Indiana Taiko Drummers
Activities with the Asia Institute-Crane House and Japan/America Society of Kentucky
Food & Drinks

 

Ticket Prices
$10 WBG & Bonsai Society Members
$12 in Advance
$15 at the door
FREE ages 16 and under

Tickets on sale soon!

thank you to our sponsors

David Graeser
Joe & Debbie Graviss
Abrams Nursery
Action Landscape, Inc.
Summers Nursery & Landscape
Bob Cromis, Earl Ekman, Bob Huebener, Lee Squires, Bob Williams, & James York

 

SPONSOR THE EVENT

Congratulations to the winners of the 3rd Annual Bonsai Weekend:

Best in Show – Bald Cypress by Alex Warren (award sponsored by Waterfront Botanical Gardens)
1st Place – Japanese Maple by Joe Graviss
2nd Place – Shohin Display by Barbara Bogan
3rd Place – Pitch Pine by Tim Weckman (Top three awards sponsored by Central Kentucky Bonsai)
People’s Choice – Japanese Maple by Joe Graviss (Award Sponsored by Twisted Nature Bonsai)
GLBS Club Choice – Japanese White Pine by Lee Squires (Award Sponsored by GLBS)
2nd Place People’s Choice – Satsuki Azalea by Barbara Bogan (Award Sponsored by Twisted Nature Bonsai)
3rd Place People’s Choice – Satsuki Azalea by Ed Stanton (Award Sponsored by Twisted Nature Bonsai)
Pursuit Spirits Barrel Pick – Japanese Maple by Joe Graviss

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2023 Bonsai Weekend Gallery:

Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd Annual Bonsai Weekend:

Best in Show – 6 Tee Shohin display by Joe Graviss (Sponsored by WBG)
1st Place – Shimpaku Juniper cascade by Jim Keith
2nd Place – White Pine by Russ Stevens
3rd Place – Yew by Jim Doiron (Top three sponsored by Central Kentucky Bonsai)
People’s Choice – White Pine by Russ Stevens (Sponsored by Twisted Nature Bonsai)
GLBS Club Choice – Easter White Cedar Forest by Joe Dietz (Sponsored by GLBS)