The largest orchid show in the Carolinas, the Asheville Orchid Festival, will be held at the North Carolina Arboretum in 2026. The event, themed "Orchid Kingdom," is presented by the WNC Orchid Society, according to WNCW.org Community Calendar / NC Arboretum. The festival, celebrating its 25th anniversary, has become one of North Carolina's prominent annual plant shows. WNCW.org Community Calendar / NC Arboretum reports that it will feature lavish orchid displays, six orchid and supply vendors,