AHS ANNUAL GALA

CELEBRATING HORTICULTURE AND COMMUNITY

AHS’ signature fundraising event of the year, our annual AHS Gala at River Farm brings together AHS members and renowned horticulturalists from across the nation as well as local friends of River Farm for a truly exceptional evening. This landmark event, traditionally held each September at the AHS headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, is a vital component of our efforts to support AHS’ mission and to maintain the beauty and preservation of the iconic River Farm.

beautiful outdoor gala setting with tables and flora at River Farm, headquarters of the American Horticultural Society

Save the Date – June 6, 2026

2025 GALA AT RIVER FARM

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025

Honorary Gala Chair: Henrietta Burke

Honoring: AHS Meritorious Service Award Recipient, Skipp Calvert, and 2025 Liberty Hyde Bailey Award Winner, Brian Kemble

Catering: Design Cuisine Catering

Music: K Street Union Band

Special thanks to our partner Nepenthe Gallery.

2025 GALA HIGHLIGHTS

Coming soon.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 GALA SPONSORS!

GARDEN

BOUQUET

Larry Deaven

BLOOM

Jane and George Diamantis

Charlotte Bingham

Laura Simmons

Skipp and Mary Calvert

Skip and Victoria Calvert

Henrietta and Taylor Burke III

Katherine Ward

BLOSSOM

Jane and Mal Jozoff

David Calvert

BUD

Lynn Rhomberg

Anne and Steve Reed

Doug Barker and Sam Kilpatrick

Nancy Bull

Harry and Grace Rissetto

Northern Virginia Conservation Trust logo

SEED

Greg and Christie Coppola

Janet Fender and John Otten

Penny C. Morrill Trust

Phil Tabas and Helen Hooper

Panayoti Kelaidis and Jan Fahs

Holly and Osamu Shimizu

Cliff and Jan Routh

Jordan and John Thorpe Richards, Jr.

Ellen Boer

Corinne Winburn

Nancy and Christopher Marzilli

John and Stephanie Parkes

Susan L. Hahn and Ron M. Hudak

Katherine and David Cheek

Stephanie and James Kapsis

Marion Ballard

Elizabeth and Robert Huffman