Location: Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego
Admission: Free
Date August 1st and 2nd, 2026
Hosted by: San Diego Carnivorous Plant Society
Some plants bloom with colorful flowers. Others provide shade beneath towering branches. But at the San Diego Carnivorous Plant Sale, the stars of the show have evolved to do something completely unexpected—they catch and digest insects.
Each summer, plant enthusiasts, photographers, and curious families gather at Casa del Prado in Balboa Park for one of San Diego’s most unique gardening events. Hosted by the San Diego Carnivorous Plant Society, the annual show and sale is much more than a place to buy plants. It’s an opportunity to discover the incredible adaptations that allow these species to thrive in some of the world’s harshest environments.
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