Exhibitor Info

Before You Apply

Bonsai Exhibition Entry

All Jazzed Up's exhibit hall is a juried display of bonsai from across North America. Here's what to expect before you enter a tree. Please read this in full before completing the application below.

Registration Required

This application is for exhibit entry only. It doesn't register you for All Jazzed Up. To exhibit, you must also be registered for the Learning Seminar itself. If you haven't already, register here before or alongside this application.

Entry Fee

There's a $50 exhibitor fee, charged once regardless of how many trees you enter. You won't be asked to pay when you submit this application; you'll receive payment instructions once at least one of your trees has been accepted for the show.

What You'll Need

For each tree you enter, be ready to provide its species (common and scientific name), approximate size and age, years in training, and its orientation on the stand, along with the potter and stand maker if known, and any companion plant or accent that will accompany it. We're also glad to hear about any notable history, collection details, or past awards for the tree.

Photographs
1–3 clear photographs of each tree, in JPEG or PNG format

Award Eligibility

Let us know if you'd like your tree considered for any of the following awards, and we'll confirm eligibility during judging:

  • John Y. Naka AwardAny species, but the substantial artistic work of developing and refining the bonsai must have taken place in North America.
  • Pauline Muth Award of MeritThe bonsai must be a species native to North America, from Alaska and Canada south through Panama and the Caribbean.
  • Vaughn Banting AwardThe bonsai must be a Louisiana native.

Exhibition Logistics

Setup
Thursday, March 11, 2027 · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Exhibition End
Sunday, March 14, 2027 · displays remain in place until 12:00 PM (Noon)

Exhibitors are expected to have their display staged during the setup window above, and trees must remain on display through Sunday at noon. You'll confirm your understanding of this as part of the application below.

Ready to apply? Fill out the fields below and submit.


Bonsai Info

*(This helps the display committee balance the neighboring trees on the floor)*



Award Eligibility

Please indicate which awards your tree may be eligible for. Please read the eligibility requirements and only check a box if your tree meets the requirements for consideration.

  • (Any species, but majority of work developing the tree must have been done in North America)

  • (Bonsai must be a North American Native; Alaska/Canada south to Panama and the Caribbean)

  • (Bonsai must be a Louisiana Native)


4. TREE HISTORY & EXHIBITION RECORD


By submitting this application, I certify that the information provided is accurate and that I am authorized to submit this
application. If accepted, I agree to comply with all exhibitor, event, hotel, setup, breakdown, security, and liability
requirements.

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