June 12, 13, and 14, 2026
10 am – 5 pm Daily
Held at The Huntington in San Marino, CA
Limited daily capacity – Huntington reservations required
Hundreds of award-winning specimen plants will be on view as the Cactus & Succulent Society of America presents its 59th Annual Show and Sale
Dozens of vendors will sell ethically propagated rare plants – many not widely available elsewhere
There will be workshops by local experts and growers
The Huntington
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108
No Walk-ins
Open to the public with paid Huntington admission or Huntington membership. Advanced online timed entry tickets to the Huntington are required for all visitors, including CSSA and Huntington members.
Map of Huntington Grounds
The Show
Members of the CSSA or Affiliate Societies are allowed to participate by showing plants. Set up and judging are on Wednesday and Thursday. Download more information:
- 2026 Program Booklet and Show Schedule – Download Coming Soon
Includes everything you need to know to participate in showing plants. - 2026 Cactus and Succulent Index – Download Coming Soon
Get involved, show your plants!
Cacti will be displayed in Banta Hall, along with Information Tables – Succulents will be in the Ahmanson Classroom
- See well-grown & beautifully staged plants
- Our juried competition also includes categories for photography, paintings, crafts, and dish gardens
Workshop Schedule
Saturday
- 11am – TBD
- 1pm – TBD
- 3pm – TBD
Sunday
- 11am – TBD
- 1pm – TBD
- 3pm – TBD
All Workshops held on Richard’s Porch (unless otherwise noted)
Participant dinner and auction
The Auction Dinner will be held in the downstairs atrium after the show closes on Saturday evening, June 13th. Vendors, exhibitors, volunteers, and CSSA members may purchase tickets to attend. Space is limited.
The Sale
Looking for a unique plant or pot? CSSA vendors offer some of the healthiest and most attractive plants available. All vendors are required to sell only nursery-grown plants, so you can feel confident that your purchase also supports the conservation of cacti and succulents in the wild.
2026 Vendor List – Subject to Change
- California Cactus Center
- Corona Cactus Nursery LLC
- Desert Creations
- Duke’s Cacti & Succulents
- East Los Succulent
- Green Touch Nursery
- June’s Pots
- Kyle’s Plants
- LA Succulents
- Rare Plant Catalog
- Plantae Novae
- Rojas Succulents
- Skyview Succulents
- Somis Succulents
- Succulent Plants – Arnold Chaney
- Thorn Oasis
- Xananda Arts
- The Huntington Desert Garden
The CSSA will sell seeds during the S&S. Check back for a list of seeds that will be available. CSSA members can always purchase seeds through the member portal link.
In addition to seeds, we’ll also have a selection of books from the CSSA library, as well as Cactus and Succulent Journals, Haseltonia, t-shirts, collector pins, and tote bags from past shows and the CSSA 2025 Biennial Convention. Be sure to stop by!
The Cactus & Succulent Society of America, Inc., founded in 1929, is dedicated to the study, cultivation, preservation, and propagation of cacti and succulent plants. The CSSA is also active in the dissemination of information and conservation of the plants worldwide.
CSSA Memberships start at only $20/year *
Archive of the 2023 microsite.
*If you’re an active member of a CSSA Affiliate Club, you can receive a $10 discount toward the Supporting Membership (usually $20/year). See your local Affiliate Rep for the code.