Single Bloom Competition

The festival's signature juried event invites dahlia growers and floral designers of all ages and experience levels to enter. Competition categories include an open single bloom division, a novice division, a youth division, and an arranged division for those who wish to submit a floral arrangement rather than a single stem. The novice division is new this year, open to anyone who has never exhibited in the Dazzling Dahlia Festival's floral competition, as well as those who have exhibited in two or fewer previous years. Participants who have exhibited for three years or more compete in the open division. Thanks to the generosity of festival sponsors, there is no entry fee this year.

The juried show will be on view Friday, September 11 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Growers, for more information on how to enter, please click here. 

Thank you!

The Dazzling Dahlia Festival is made possible with generous support from Bryson Grading & Paving, Visit Highlands and the North Carolina Arts Council.