The Wappinger Dahlia Flower Show

A very special celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the First Dahlia Show in America — which took place in Wappingers Falls.
About this Event

Please join us for a very special celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the First Dahlia Show in America — which took place right here in Wappinger!
Carnwath Community Farming, The Wappingers Historical Society, The Wappinger Dahlia & Improvement Society and The Town of Wappinger proudly present: The 2026 Wappinger Dahlia Show!
All are welcome to participate as spectators and competitors in The Wappinger Dahlia Show on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Wappingers Historical Society./Mesier Homestead. Come celebrate the long history of these quirky, exuberant blooms in our community -- and perhaps win a ribbon! Free to enter and attend!
To see the entry categories, register your dahlias and review the entry guidelines, please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLV-2VvinMed_WETqj58KcGAHkgfqcgIlcAwy6m9jJ0pN49w/viewform

For more information about the event, please go to: https://www.wappingershistoricalsociety.org/events/the-wappinger-dahlia-flower-show-2
The Wappinger Dahlia Show
Saturday, September 19, 2026 (Rain date: September 20)
Entry Drop Off: 9 a.m.
Public Display: Noon to 4 p.m. at Mesier Homestead and Museum
Address: 2 Spring Street / within Mesier Park, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

For updates, see @dahlias_in_tow on Instagram. Updates will be provided closer to the day of the event if there is inclement weather.