Invitation to the 19th Biennial Mid States Cactus & Succulent Conference

The 19th Biennial Mid States

Cactus & Succulent Conference

is Coming Soon to the Alamo City!!

Important Registration Information Inside

YOUR ADVENTURE AWAITS

in San Antonio, TX.

Have You Registered Yet?

Registration is Easy!!

Use the Links in this Newsletter and

in the Conference Guidebook

Make your travel arrangements soon!!

Avoid Delays!!

Hotel accommodations are available with special conference rates.

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Conference Info & More…

Registration Link

Conference Details

Speaker Schedule

Vendor Info

Conference Sponsors

Accommodations

Invitation to Participate in the

Educational Display Showcase

The 19th Biennial

Mid States Conference

is scheduled to be held at the

San Antonio Garden Center

July 26, 27, and 28, 2026.

The Conference Theme Is:

‘The Deserts of North America’

The Conference Includes:

Speaker Presentations

Educational Display Showcase

Vendor Plant Sales

Plant Auction

Open House Nursery Tours

on Sunday, July 28

BBQ Dinner & Reception on Friday

Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday

Lunch on Saturday

Online Registration for the Conference is Now Open. Registration will also be available at the Conference. Be aware that if you plan to join us for the Friday evening barbecue, you will need to purchase your meal ticket ahead of time.

On Friday we’ll kick off the Conference with an evening packed with fun events. You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy a good old Texas Barbecue at the Garden Center. One of San Antonio’s finest BBQ pits will cater a dinner to die for, and we’ll have a cash bar. Friday night will also include a private sale focused only on the Conference attendees. There will be a raﬄe to decide who goes first to pick out your favorite plants.

Friday: Day 1, June 26

Open to Attendees Only

4:00 - 6:00 PM Arrive and Registration

5:30 PM Welcome, Social hour, and BBQ dinner.

Purchase Plant Sale Raffle tickets

7:00 PM Raffle Winners Begin Plant Sale

7:30 - 9:30 PM Vendor Plant Sales

Open to All conference attendees

9:30 - 10:00 PM Final Sales and Evening Close

Click Here to Download the

Conference Poster/Flyer

The Conference Guidebook has Detailed Information

about the Location, Schedule, Speakers, Vendors,

Conference Merchandise, Hotels, and More.

The Guidebook is in a Colorful Detailed Booklet Form.

It is a Multi-Page Flipbook.

Open and Flip Through

Page by Page!

Access the Conference Guidebook Here

Hotel Accommodations:

We have reserved a block of rooms at

three different hotels at

Special Conference rates.

A full breakfast buffet is included at each hotel.

Please note that the block is reserved from

Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28.

We have selected three Hilton properties.

You must make your reservation prior to May 27, 2026. After this date, the reserved hotel blocks will no longer be available.

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The Educational Display Showcase is

an important Feature of the Conference.

ALL club MEMBERS are invited to actively participate in the

Conference by creating a Poster for the Showcase.

This is a way for your members to present information on Xerophytes, club projects, cactus & succulent research, publications such as books and journal articles, and weblogs and other social media, etc. We believe this is a wonderful opportunity for you to network

with the conference attendees.

Keep in mind that this year‘s

conference theme is

‘The Deserts of North America’.

However, the scope of the

educational displays may certainly extend

well beyond our continent!!

Click Here for More Info on the Showcase

Click Here for Poster Registration Form

Conference Sponsors

The Austin Cactus & Succulent Society

The Austin Cactus & Succulent Society promotes the interest, study, propagation, conservation, and public awareness of cacti and other succulents. ACSS meets on the third Thursday of every month, 7:00pm at Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Spring Road, Austin, TX 78746.

ACSS collaborates with Cactus Market ATX, a recurring vendor event at a popular Austin location. Cactophiles and anyone who loves plants will find cactus and succulent vendors, local artisans and a featured speaker. These are memorable, inspirational and super fun events.

ACSS

The Cactus & Succulent Society of America

Find a World of Info at the CSSA Website.

There is so much useful information, a wealth of resources, affiliate connections, and much more. Be sure to check out their website frequently, as there is always something new to experience.

CSSA

The CSSA Mission:

The Cactus & Succulent Society of America is an international community dedicated to advancing the appreciation, knowledge, research, and conservation of cacti and succculents,

The Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies

TACSS

The Texas Association of Cactus & Succulent Societies is the umbrella organization that houses six community clubs in Texas. Clubs are located in Austin, Houston, Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio, and Waco. Every year, we host a Fall Seminar —a vibrant, educational event perfect for plant lovers of all kinds. Want to join us this year? Click the TACSS above to learn more!

A BUGS HOME NURSERY

We are excited to have A Bug's Home Nursery as both a Conference Vendor and Sponsor. As featured in our Guidebook, Owner David Feller established the nursery in 2018 in San Antonio, Texas as a continuation of his parents nursery, The Orchid Farm that had been in business for 40 years. He specializes in cacti and succulents but also native and perennial Texas plants. With a passion for plants and travel, he has had the blessing to have traveled across the world seeing plants and how they grow in different environments.

David is the current President of the San Antonio Cactus & Xerophyte Society and a member of the Texas Cactus Coalition.

'A Hobby Gone Out of Control' That's how owner Jimmy Black describes Claret Ranch Cactus & Succulents. He has deep roots in West Texas which gave him an early appreciation for the desert and and its wildlife. Jimmy is both a Conference Speaker and Sponsor. He is the founder and president of the Texas Cactus Coalition.

Claret Ranch Cactus & Succulents

The 19th Biennial Mid States Cactus & Succulent Conference

is brought to you by the

Texas Cactus Coalition and

The San Antonio Cactus & Xerophyte Society (SACXS)

Conference Chairman:

Jimmy Black

jblack4121@yahoo.com

3310 N New Braunfels Ave

San Antonio, TX 78209

contactus@sacxs.org

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