The Central States Dahlia Society Show takes place September 14 and 15, 2019, in the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois.

More than 2,000 dahlia blooms ranging in size from a silver dollar to a dinner plate will be on display. Hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. September 14, and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. September 15, 2019.

Flowers in the dahlia family will be judged and on display in a wide variety of colors, sizes, and forms, with floral designs and photography completing the show. Society members will be on hand to provide written information and to answer questions about dahlias.

(Photo courtesy of the Chicago Botanic Garden)