The highly successful second Pacific Bonsai Expo was held on October 26-27, 2024 at the Henry J. Kaiser Center in Oakland, California. Stars of the educational event were the 74 formal bonsai compositions displayed by exhibitors from across the country from California to New York. The venue this year was considerably larger than the Expo in 2022. This offered more space to appreciate the bonsai without crowding. Over1,600 weekend passes were sold before the event, with a great number of walk in visitors.

Giant Sequoia

Giant Sequoia

This large national-scale exhibition was sponsored by a new non-profit organization formed so the Expo can financially continue into the future. Organizers Eric Schrader, Jonas Dupich, and Andrew Robson along with an army of volunteers did a superb job organining, hosting and preparing the high-quality bonsai displayed at their best. Having sponsored and helped produce over 100 events, I can truly say that the entire Pacific Bonsai Expo was excellent and one of the top two national bonsai exhibitions in the United States.