Please join us at West Valley College on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 9:30 am - 4 pm for our 51th Wildflower Show. This family-friendly event features hundreds of native wildflowers and plants on display as well as a variety of activities for all ages. The event and parking are all free to the public.
Our keynote speaker this year is
Kat Anderson, author of Tending the Wild
The show will feature hundreds of species of wildflowers and native plants from Santa Clara, San Mateo and surrounding counties gathered and identified by our volunteer collectors. In addition to local plants, we will have a section featuring flowers from native plant gardens in our Chapter.
Talks and Films (Location: SM 3)
| Activity | Title | Time |
| Dr. Jun Bando, Executive Director of CNPS | Seeding Change Together | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Dr. Tadashi Fukami, Professor of Biology and Earth System Science at Stanford University | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |
| Lunch Break | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
| Kat Anderson, author of Tending the Wild | How Can We Deepen Our Relationship with Wildflowers | 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
| Video | The Extraordinary Caterpillar | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
Workshops and Tours (various locations)
| Activity | Time |
| Wildflower arrangement | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Student Poster Sessions, SM 56 and SM 51 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| Native Garden tour with Leticia Gallardo and biology interns | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Nature walk with biology interns Eliott Brammer and Ollie Maddox | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Vasona Creek tour with Scott Ludwig | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
| BioBlitz and Photography with Merav Vonshak and Michael Hawk | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Video: The Extraordinary Caterpillar, SM 3 | 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM |
Music
| Performer | Time |
| Bill Walker, Jazz Keyboardist | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Vendors
Nurseries and Seeds
- CNPS SCV Nursery
- Grassroots Ecology (limited plant sale)
- Down by the Bay Nursery
- CANativeSeeds (California Native Seeds)
Books, Art, Jewelry, Gifts and more!
- CNPS SCV: Used and new books, t-shirts & posters
- Coyote Brush Studios
- Emily Chin Pressed Flower Jewelry
- Simple Wealth - Jewelry from recycled copper pipe and broken brass drum cymbals
- Kat Anderson- Author
- Stone Pine Studios
- Allegra Watson - Oak Leaf Jewelry
- Christina Ball - Artist
- Sequoia Siren - Artist
- Winter Badger Collection Gift Shop
Information Tables
- CNPS SCV Wildflower Ambassadors
- CNPS SCV Conservation Committee
- Calscape
- City of San Jose - Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services
- Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful
- Newt Patrol/Bioblitz Club
- Midpeninsula Open Space District
- Peninusla Humane Society & SPCA Saratoga Wildlife Center
- San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
- Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance
- Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
- Valley Water
Volunteer!
The show depends on volunteers - please consider helping if you have time. It's a great way to meet new people while learning more about the plants. Sign up here.
The West Valley College campus is located at 14000 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga. The show will be located in the Biology wing of the Science and Math buildings, which parallels Allendale Avenue. Free parking in lot 2 and 3 during the event.
