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Events & Calendar

Workshops, shows, community events, and free monthly meetings.

Featured Event

Annual Bonsai Show

Dozens of stunning bonsai exhibits, live demonstrations, and expert advice from experienced GSBS members. Our signature event, open to the public every spring.

Date

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Time

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Admission

FREE

Garibaldi Hall, 621-A Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ 07068
GSBS Annual Bonsai Show  -  Saturday June 6, 2026, 11 AM to 3 PM at Garibaldi Hall, Roseland NJ. Experience the Living Art.
Guest Artist Workshop

Jonas Dupuich - Hands-On Workshop & Evening Demo

Master bonsai artist Jonas Dupuich of Bonsai Tonight visits GSBS for an afternoon bring-your-own-tree workshop (~$50, registration required) followed by a free evening lecture and live demonstration.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026Essex County Environmental CenterWorkshop ~$50 / Evening demo free
Regional Festival

MABS Spring Festival

The Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Societies annual multi-day festival featuring world-class demonstrations, hands-on workshops, club exhibits, a vendor marketplace, raffles, and auctions.

April 17–19, 2026Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey, Grantville, PA

Headliners: Peter Warren (UK), Jonas Dupuich (USA), Kaya Mooney (Japan)

Full 2026 Calendar

All meetings, shows, workshops, and community events for the 2026 season.

Mar 10

Past

Monthly Meeting

Meeting

MABS tree selection, repotting, and how to set up a bonsai display.

6:00–9:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

Apr 14

Jonas Dupuich Workshop

Workshop

Afternoon hands-on workshop with master bonsai artist Jonas Dupuich. Bring Your Own Tree. ~$50, registration required.

Afternoon (TBA)Essex County Environmental Center

Apr 14

Monthly Meeting - Jonas Dupuich Lecture & Demo

Meeting

Evening lecture and live demonstration by Jonas Dupuich of Bonsai Tonight.

6:00–9:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

Apr 17–19

MABS Spring Festival

Festival

Mid-Atlantic Bonsai Societies annual festival. Headliners: Peter Warren (UK), Jonas Dupuich (USA), Kaya Mooney (Japan). Workshops, exhibits, vendors.

Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey, Grantville, PA

Apr 19

Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival

Community

GSBS bonsai display at Branch Brook Park, Newark.

Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ

Apr 25

Essex County Earth Day

Community

GSBS booth 11 AM–3 PM, setup before 10 AM. Rain date: April 26.

11:00 AM–3:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

May 12

Monthly Meeting - Air Layering & Propagation

Meeting

Learn air layering and propagation techniques to expand your bonsai collection.

6:00–9:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

Jun 6

Annual Bonsai Show

Show

Dozens of stunning bonsai exhibits, live demonstrations, and expert advice. Free admission, open to the public. Setup at 10 AM.

11:00 AM–3:00 PMGaribaldi Hall, 621-A Eagle Rock Ave

Jun 9

Monthly Meeting - Pottery with Fred Aufshlager

Meeting

Pottery discussion with Fred Aufshlager, GSBS Potter in Residence. Learn about bonsai containers as ceramic art.

6:00–9:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

Jun 24–29

Longwood Gardens Bonsai Exhibition

Excursion

Club excursion to the bonsai exhibition at Longwood Gardens.

Kennett Square, PA

Jul 14

Monthly Meeting

Meeting

Topic to be announced.

6:00–9:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

Aug 11

Monthly Meeting

Meeting

Topic to be announced.

6:00–9:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

Sep 8

Monthly Meeting

Meeting

Topic to be announced.

6:00–9:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

Oct TBA

NJBS "Art of Bonsai" Exhibition - 4th Edition

Show

Annual exhibition by NJ Bonsai Societies. Open to the public.

Hazlet, NJ

Oct 13

Monthly Meeting

Meeting

Topic to be announced.

6:00–9:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

Nov 10

Monthly Meeting

Meeting

Topic to be announced.

6:00–9:00 PMEssex County Environmental Center

Dec

No Meeting

Meeting

GSBS does not meet in December. See you in January!

Monthly meeting topics for July–November will be announced on our Facebook group and updated here.

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