Each spring, an Azalea Society chapter or a group of interested persons hosts a convention, and invites all our members and their friends to attend. Each convention gives you a chance to see gardens in that area, hear talks and see slide shows about azaleas, renew old friendships and make new ones, buy hard-to-find varieties of azaleas at good prices, and be a part of the annual business meeting and election of officers. Think of the convention as an Azalea Society birthday party, along with a several day immersion into azaleas.


Next Convention:
“2026 Annual Convention”
ASA Contact: Aaron Cook
Sponsored by: Vaseyi Chapter
May 3-5, 2026 at: Hendersonville, NC
Late registration fee applies after: April 27th, 2026

Future Conventions
Planned future conventions include:
Dates/Year City Chapter Contact
Past Conventions
Past Azalea Society conventions have been:
Dates Name Location Chapter/Sponsor Attendees Photos
May 7-9, 2025 History and Horticulture Malvern, PA Not a member Attendees
Apr 2-4, 2024 The Loveliest Convention on the Plains Auburn, AL Alabamense Attendees Photos
Apr 19-23, 2023 Georgia With Azaleas On My Mind Dunwoody, GA Northern Virginia Attendees
Mar 10-13, 2022 Un Mardi Gras de Fleurs
Azalean Article 		Lafayette, LA Louisiana Attendees
May 20-22, 2021 2021 Virtual Convention Zoom Meeting Inactive
Apr 15-18, 2021 Carolina in My Mind - CANCELLED Charlotte, NC Central Carolinas
Mar 12-14, 2020 Born on the Bayou - CANCELLED Houston, TX Texas Attendees
Mar 14-16, 2019 History, Azaleas, and Sweet Tea -- ASA 2019 Convention
Azalean Article 		Summerville, SC Rev John Drayton
Apr 5-8, 2018 Azaleas in Arkansas!
Azalean Article 		Little Rock, AR Louisiana
Mar 30-Apr 2, 2017 Azaleas—Down on the Bayou
Azalean Article 		Hammond, LA Louisiana Photos
Apr 20-24, 2016 Legends and Legacies
Azalean Article 		Williamsburg, VA Northern Virginia Photos
Mar 26-29, 2015 Azalea Trails and Gardens
Azalean Article 		Nacogdoches, TX Texas Photos
Mar 28-30, 2014 Doin' The Charleston - Azalea Style
Azalean Article 		Charleston, SC Rev John Drayton
Apr 18-21, 2013 Classic Athens 2013
Azalean Article 		Athens, GA Inactive
Apr 4-7, 2012 Appalachian Spring 2012
Azalean Article 		Asheville, NC Vaseyi
Apr 28-May 1, 2011 Hoosier Hospitality 2011
Azalean Article 		Evansville, IN Lake Michigan
Mar 14-17, 2010 Louisiana lagniappe 2010
Azalean Article 		New Orleans, LA Louisiana
May 1-4, 2009 Virginia Celebrates Azaleas
Azalean Article 		Herndon, VA Northern Virginia
May 1-4, 2008 Honor the Greats in Two Thousand Eight
Azalean Article 		Asheville, NC Vaseyi
Mar 29-Apr 1, 2007 Azaleas in the Pines -- A Texas Garden Party Nacogdoches, TX Texas
May 12-15, 2006 A Capital Adventure Rockville, MD Inactive Photos
May 19-22, 2005 Azaleas in the Landscape Holland, MI Lake Michigan
May 6-9, 2004 Best Bloomin' Azaleas in Bay Country Bowie, MD Ben Morrison
May 1-4, 2003 Cumberland Spring - 25 Year Celebration of the ASA Chattanooga, TN Inactive
Apr 17-21, 2002 A Family Reunion Atlanta, GA Inactive
Jun 14-17, 2001 Celebrating Native Azaleas
Azalean Article 		Asheville, NC Vaseyi
Mar 22-24, 2000 ASA 2000 Convention Charleston, SC Louisiana
Mar 31-Apr 2, 1999 1999 Convention and Annual Meeting Mobile, AL Louisiana
Apr 30-May 3, 1998 1998 Convention and Annual Meeting McLean, VA Northern Virginia
Apr 17-20, 1997 It's Atlanta Atlanta, GA Inactive
Mar 28-30, 1996 1996 Convention and Annual Meeting Dallas, TX Texas
May 4-6, 1995 1995 Convention and Annual Meeting Rockville, MD Brookside Gardens Attendees
Apr 28-30, 1994 1994 Azalea Society of America Annual Meeting and Convention
Azalean Article 		Richmond, VA Richmond
Apr 1-3, 1993 1993 Convention and Annual Meeting
Azalean Article 		Dallas, TX Dallas
May 14-17, 1992 1992 Convention and Annual Meeting
Azalean Article 		Solomons, MD Ben Morrison
Mar 21-23, 1991 1991 Convention and Annual Meeting
Azalean Article 		New Orleans, LA Louisiana
May 17-19, 1990 Twelfth Annual Meeting and Convention
Azalean Article 		Tysons Corner, VA Northern Virginia
May 20-21, 1989 Eleventh Annual Meeting and Convention
Azalean Article 		Hendersonville, NC Inactive
Oct 8-9, 1988 Delmarva-Ben Morrison Regional Meeting
Azalean Article 		Henlopen Acres, DE Ben Morrison
May 5-8, 1988 1988 ASA Tenth Anniversary Convention
Azalean Article 		Bethesda, MD Brookside Gardens Attendees
Oct 3-4, 1987 Delmarva-Ben Morrison Regional Meeting
Azalean Article 		Henlopen Acres, DE Ben Morrison
Apr 27-29, 1987 Ninth ASA Convention
Azalean Article 		Eugene, OR Inactive
May 16-18, 1986 Eighth ASA Convention
Azalean Article 		Morristown, NJ Inactive
Mar 22-24, 1985 1985 Convention and Annual Meeting
Azalean Article 		Mobile, AL Mobile Attendees
May 11-13, 1984 Sixth ASA National Convention
Azalean Article 		Fredericksburg, VA Inactive
Apr 28-30, 1983 1983 Convention and Annual Meeting
Azalean Article 		Chevy Chase, MD-Nat. 4H Center Ben Morrison Attendees
Apr 30-May 2, 1982 ASA's National Convention
Azalean Article 		Richmond, VA Richmond
May 2-2, 1981 Annual Meeting of Members, ASA Wheaton, MD Brookside Gardens Inactive
May 18-18, 1980 Annual Members Meeting
Azalean Article 		Chevy Chase, MD-Nat. 4H Center Inactive
Mar 25-25, 1979 Report on ASA Annual Meeting
Azalean Article 		Washington, DC-National Arboretum Inactive