Seaport World Trade Center

Boston, MA - USA

June 15-19, 2011

The World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA) is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization of floral art societies representing 30 member countries. WAFA was founded in 1981 and moves from country to country every three years. During its tenure, the host country organizes an International Seminar, stages a World Flower Show, convenes a General Assembly, produces a book portraying national floral designs and plans various other educational events.

Boston has been elected host city for the World Flower Show in 2011. This tri-annual worldwide event makes its first-ever appearance on U.S. soil in Boston, Mass. at the Seaport World Trade Center, June 15-19, 2011. Delegates from the 30 countries that comprise the World Association of Flower Arrangers (WAFA) will converge in Boston to celebrate the art of floral design, enter design competitions, and promote conservation in cooperation with the show’s theme, “This Glorious Earth.”

Making its first appearance in the US, The World Flower Show will feature 630 floral designs representing 32 countries, floral art demonstrations and a series of lectures.

This tri-annual event has been previously hosted by Pakistan, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, France, Belgium, Canada and twice by the United Kingdom

Jacobson is listed as a vendor for WAFA designers to purchase hardgoods. Call 800-262-0500 and ask for Peg/Misty for more information.

For more information about the event, go to wafausa.org