Presented by the Southern California Plumeria Society, our annual Plumeria Festival offers live entertainment, an amazing Flower Show, along with one of Southern California’s largest and most extensive potted Plant Sale. This event is free and open to the public in the Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Thousands of people visit us every year!
2025 Dates and Hours:
- Saturday, September 6 from 10AM to 4PM
- Sunday, September 7 from 10AM to 4PM
General info:
- Free admission
- Everyone welcome!
- Child- and pet-friendly
- Live entertainment with Polynesian dancers and musicians
- Win plants in our fun drawing Saturday.
- Flower Show with 1000s of blooms
- 30+ vendors selling plants and gift items
- Payment methods: All credit and debit cards, cash, Apple Pay.
For sale:
- Over 1000 rooted plumeria plants from 25 trusted vendors
- Over 400 varieties, colors & fragrances
- Price range: Typically $10-$400
- Extensive selection of plumeria care, fertilizer, and related items
- New Festival T-shirts in men’s and women’s styles
- New 2026 SCPS Calendar
- Ono island eats: Hawaiian food, Shrimp-based plates, plus shave ice, gourmet coffee, mochi donuts and malasadas!
- Beautiful plumeria gift items
- Knowledgeable vendors & volunteers can help you with important growing tips!
Plumeria are:
- Earth friendly
- Drought tolerant/water wise
- Dormant in winter
Location: Balboa Park’s Casa del Prado, Room 101, 1800 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101 (across from the Natural History Museum)
Annual Plumeria Festival: Schedule of Events
Saturday.
Potted Plant Sale in Room 101 and Patio A
- 10AM: Potted plant sale opens
- 4PM: Potted plant sale closes
Plumeria Gifts Sale in Room 102
- 10AM: Plumeria gifts sale opens
- 4PM: Plumeria gifts sales closes
Flower Show in Room 104
- 8AM to 11AM: Entries accepted for the Flower Show
- 12 NOON: People’s Choice Award voting opens at the Flower Show
- 12 NOON: Flower Show judging begins
- 3PM: People’s Choice Award voting closes
- Please note that the Flower Show will open to the public once judging has concluded, please note that there is no guarantee it will be open on Saturday
Food and Entertainment in Patio B
- 10AM to 4PM: Hawaiian bowls, plates and musubi from Island Life Foods, mochi-based malasadas and donuts from Mochinatics, gourmet coffees from Kapu Coffee, Hawaiian shave ice from Hokulia Shave Ice and banging shrimp-based plates from Shrimpholic.
- 10AM to 4PM: Entertainment by Tipanie o Patitifa
Sunday
Potted Plant Sale in Room 101 and Patio A
- 10AM: Potted Plant Sale opens
- 4PM: Potted Plant Sale opens
Plumeria Gifts Sale in Room 102
- 10AM: Plumeria gifts sale opens
- 4PM: Plumeria gifts sales closes
Flower Show in Room 104
- 10AM – 2PM: Flower Show winners on display
Food and Entertainment in Patio B
- 10AM to 4PM: Hawaiian bowls, plates and musubi from Island Life Foods, mochi-based malasadas and donuts from Mochinatics, gourmet coffees from Kapu Coffee, Hawaiian shave ice from Hokulia Shave Ice and banging shrimp-based plates from Shrimpholic
- Entertainment: 10am to 1pm – Paniola Jack
- Entertainment: 2pm to 3pm – Motu Nehenehe Polynesian Dancers
Got questions? Take them to the Plant Sale FAQ or the Flower Show FAQ!
Here is some transit advice for the Festival
Ride sharing is a great way to visit the Festival. If you choose to ride share, please direct your driver to 1800 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101. This will take you to the end of Village Place between the Casa del Prado and the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Parking in Balboa Park lots is free. If you can’t find parking close to the Casa del Prado, it’s best to park in the Inspiration Point parking lot (on the east side of Park Blvd., between Presidents Way and the Balboa Park Activity Center) for easy access to the heart of Balboa Park via the free tram. Take the tram to the Plaza de Panama tram stop and walk to the Casa del Prado.
Here’s a map and full tram info:
https://www.balboapark.org/plan/parking
We’re happy to hold your plants for you until 3 pm while you enjoy Balboa Park. Plus, our plant runners will be happy to take plants to the loading zone (on the street east of the Casa del Prado) and wait with your plants while you get your car or until your ride share arrives.
