Call for Entries

If you have a bonsai you would like considered for the exhibition:

• Mail a current photo of your bonsai to Wm. N. Valavanis, 1070 Martin Road l West Henrietta, NY 14586
• or e-mail your photo
• Deadline is July 1, 2025, or until the exhibition is filled

Bonsai displayed at the 1st through 6th U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition are eligible for display, however bonsai displayed at the 7th and 8th exhibitions may not be submitted.

An entry fee of $75 per bonsai or shohin bonsai composition will be due when your bonsai is accepted for the exhibition.

Limited assistance may be available for safely transporting your bonsai from distant areas to and from Rochester, New York. Please inquire.

Once accepted, entry fees can be paid by completing the online ticket form. 

Commemorative Exhibition Album

A beautiful full-color Commemorative Exhibition Album will permanently capture the artistic level of masterpiece bonsai on display in this national event. All accepted entries at the exhibition will be included in the publication.

Learn more about the Commemorative Exhibition Album.

Awards

Three distinguished and experienced international judges from outside the continental United States will carefully evaluate each bonsai to determine the award-winning specimens.

Cash prizes will be presented for the finest bonsai at the Award Banquet on Saturday evening.

More about the awards.

Become a supporter

Sponsors and supporters from around the world are joining again in the process of staging the U.S. National Bonsai Exhibition. If you would like to support the growth, appreciation and improvement of the art, please consider a contribution to this worthwhile event and be part of creating the history of bonsai in the United States.