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09/21/2026
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Save the Dates this Fall – October 3rd, 10th-11th KBS Bonsai Events!

Fall is here—and October is going to be a big month for the Knoxville Bonsai Society!

KBS Monthly Members Meeting — Saturday, October 3rd

Join us for our October members meeting and final preparation session before the annual show. New and prospective members are always welcome!

Members: bring your own tree if you’d like some help getting it show-ready. Whether you need advice on styling, cleanup, presentation, selecting a pot or stand, or just want another set of eyes on your tree before the Expo, bring it along. This is a great opportunity to work together and put the finishing touches on our fall displays.

And then, just one week later…

Knoxville Bonsai Society 25th Anniversary Bonsai Expo

October 10–11, 2026
Ijams Nature Center reserve

2915 Island Home Ave., Knoxville, TN 37920

Celebrate 25 years of the Knoxville Bonsai Society with us at our Annual Fall Bonsai Display!

This year’s show will feature approximately 45 bonsai from regional clubs, plus vendors offering bonsai, pre-bonsai and pottery. Our featured artist is Sergio Cuan, with a Sunday demonstration and show critique.

Saturday, October 10 — 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday, October 11 — 9 AM–4 PM

The weekend will also include a Silent Auction Saturday from 11 AM–2 PM, a free Kids Activity Table Saturday from 11 AM–3 PM, a Sunday critique from 10 AM–12 PM, and a Sunday demonstration from 1–3 PM with Sergio Cuan.

Admission is FREE. Parking is $5.

Come see some outstanding bonsai, meet artists and enthusiasts from around the region, shop for trees and pottery, and discover what the art of bonsai is all about.

Experienced bonsai artist or completely new to bonsai—everyone is welcome.

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07/02/2026
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KBS Meeting July 11th 2026

Wow Summer is really flying by! Welcome to all the new KBS Members for 2026, thanks to everyone who attended our Beginner Workshop and our KBS Silent Auction in June – we are so glad you joined!

July KBS Members Meeting is this Saturday July 11th from 10am-2pm.

Be aware that temp is going to spike up next few days in 95F so water your tree accordingly.  Take care any re-potted trees back in the spring. Don’t let the roots dry out.  Put wet towel over the pot or put in the shade. Water twice a day if needed.

Save the Date:

Asian Festival – August 30th at downtown World Fair site. I will send out separate email.

Our show – October 10th and 11th. Check back to KBS website for more details!

04/08/2026
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2026 – April 11th – KBS Spring Workshop Meeting

Greetings KBS Members and new prospective members welcome – it is Spring in East Tennessee!

Join us this Saturday April 11th from 10am-3pm for KBS Meeting and Spring Tree work. We will go extra hour to see if people need more help. Contact us for location!

You can work on repotting and trimming Juniper, Southern Maple and Beech Trees if buds have not fully opened yet.

Japanese Maples have extended branches, bring trees if you need help shaping them.

There will also be some Club trees and pots for sale!

COMING UP – Beginner Workshop April 18th !

Have you sign up for Shannon’s open house on April 25th? If not, go to KUSA-FARM website and sign up. It will be fun and fantastic day. 

Japanese Maple Bonsai tree in a pot with mountainous landscape and river in background at sunset
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10/01/2025
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2025 KBS Annual Show October 11th-12th

Knoxville Bonsai Society presents its annual Fall Display on Oct 11th and 12th

Ijams Nature Center – 2915 Island Home Ave. Knoxville, TN 37921

Come experience the world of Bonsai and see beautiful trees styled by local artists, silent auction, vendors selling beginner trees and pots, workshops and demonstrations, and joined by participating clubs from around the southeast: Nashville, Chattanooga, Johnson City (MABK), Asheville, NC (Blue Ridge), Central Kentucky 

The schedules are as follow:

Oct 11th – Saturday – Show is from 10 to 4

Silent Auction is from 11 to 2. Workshop from 11 to 3.

Oct 12th – Sunday – Show is from 9 to 4

Show Critique is from 10 to 12 and it will be by Neil Dellinger out of Indiana. 

This Year’s Awards are:

1 – Best Novice

2 – Best Shohin

3 – Best conifer

4 – Best deciduous

5 – Best Tropical

6 – Best of Show

7 – People’s Choice Award

10/01/2025
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2025 US National Exhibit!

Thanks to our friends at the Bonsai Society of Greater Hartford for sharing these photos of the 2025 US National Exhibit Winners!

09/19/2025
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3rd Annual CKBS Exhibit

Join our friends up in Lexington for the Central Kentucky Bonsai Society’s 3rd annual exhibit! Details below:

10/26/2020
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KBS Meeting October 31st

The meeting this Saturday has been moved to October 31th. Soil will be finalized on this day.

November meeting is Nov 14th.

Mauro’s workshop on November 21th has been cancelled. COVID-19.

I have arranged a workshop day on November 21th for us. This will be free to all Members. You can bring 2-3 trees max. It will be from 10-6. Tom Duong has graciously accepted to come to help and critique your trees.
We will work on trees and each one can bring your tree up and Tom will help critique your tree for you.
09/20/2020
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KBS September Field Trip

We all had a great time yesterday at Mark Issenberg’s nursery. He showed us his trees/plants and did a demo for us. Thank you Mark!

07/21/2020
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July Summer Heat

Soooooo hot. I made another shade cloth’s stand. The heat is killing the leaves.

06/21/2018
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Mark Your Calendars! 5th Annual Knox Asian Festival

Join KBS at the 5th Annual Knox Asian Festival.  We will have 20-30 trees on display in the center of Knoxville’s beautiful Market Square.

Knoxville’s Sister City Muroran City (Japan) Mayor and delegation
are here this year!

For more festival information please contact:
Email : asianfestivalknox@gmail.com
Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/knoxasianfestival/
Instagram and Twitter @KnoxAsianFestival

5th Annual Knox Asian Festival

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