• Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies

    Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies

    Find event information and register for the TACSS 2026 Fall Seminar
  • Event Details

    We are in the process of updating the agenda, adding speakers, program summaries, and Sunday greenhouse tour / sale information and vendors. Please check back in the coming weeks for the latest updates at the links below. 

     

    Dates & Times

    • Conference
      • October 17, 2026
      • 9 AM until 5 PM
    • Dinner
      • October 17, 2026
      • 6 PM until 8 PM
    • Greenhouse tours
      • October 18, 2026
      • 10 AM until 2 PM
    • Sale
      • October 18, 2026
      • 10 AM until 5 PM

     

    Conference location

    The Nature & Retreat Center at Oak Point Park

    5901 Los Rios Blvd. Plano, Texas 75074

      

    Agenda and Presenters

    Click here for a full agenda of the seminar. Check back for the most recent version as we get closer to October 17.

     

    Plant competition

    Each club should select one cacti and one succulent to compete on behlaf of their club. These plants will be evaluated by a panel of judges and best in show will be awarded to one plant from each category. You can find the evaluation criteria here. 

     

    Plant auction

    TACSS appreciates attendees who can bring plants or plant related items to donate for our auction. All of the auction receipts will go to offset the cost of the event. There will be two ways to participate as a bidder:

     

    • Live plant auction sessions - live bidding against other participants
    • Silent auction - record your winning bids on silent auction sheets

     

    Sunday greenhouse tours

    We will have several opportunities to tour local greenhouses of members of the North Texas Cactus and Succulent Society. Click here for details and an overview of Sunday greenhouse tour locations.

     

    Event T-shirt

    We have partnered with Sunny Anne to offer T-shirts for this years seminar. Please order at the link below and your items will be available for pickup at the seminar on October 17.

    All T-shirts must be ordered by September 18. 

    Click here to order a TACSS 2026 Fall Seminar T-shirt. 

     

    Plant sales

    Due to limitations at our hosting venue, we are not able to offer on-site plant sales this year. We are hosting an off-site sale at Cactus Queen DFWs retail location (address forthcoming) on Sunday, October 18 from 10-5. You will also be able to shop for items during some of our greenhouse tours. Please click here to find out more information about the Sunday plant sale.

     

    Event donations

    TACSS does not charge to attend our annual Fall Seminar and would appreciate any donations that you are able to make to help offset the cost of the event. The North Texas club and its members are providing over $1,500 in donations and materials for the event, including a set of seed grown plants from CommonPoints nursery. These plants will be on offer as gifts for those who choose to make a cash donation at the event. Please bring any donation amount you can to our donation table at the seminar.

  • Event Registration

    The facility has a 96 attendee capacity
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Lunch

    Lunch is available for purchase and must be pre-paid during online registration. Catering will be from Jason's Deli and include a sandwich, chips, desert and drink.
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  • Dinner

    Dinner will begin after the conference. Starting at 6 PM and hosted at the TwoRows Classic Grill, 711 Central Expy Allen, TX 75013
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  • Find the dinner menu here: https://www.tworows.com/menu/

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