Yucca Valley
Sunset Rotary Club
Meetings are Thursdays at 6:00pm.
at the Black Bear Dinner,Yucca Valley.
The 30th Morongo Basin Orchid Festival
Saturday October 4th: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday October 5th: 10 am - 3 pm
Held at Gubler Orchids Inc.
2200 Belfield Blvd.
Landers, CA 92285
Where Blooms, Brews, and Big Hearts Come Together
Join us for a landmark celebration as we honor 30 years of the Morongo Basin Orchid Festival and 50 years of Gubler Orchids thriving in the high desert. This year’s festival promises to be the most vibrant yet—filled with color, creativity, and community spirit.
Explore & Discover
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Self-Guided Greenhouse Tours: Wander through lush, orchid-filled greenhouses and witness hundreds of blooms in full glory. Don’t forget your camera—this is a photographer’s dream.
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American Orchid Society Judged Orchid Show: See award-worthy orchids and meet the experts behind the magic.
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Orchid Classes: Learn the secrets of orchid care and design from the Riverside/San Bernardino Orchid Society—and take home your very own orchid or arrangement. (Class sign-ups open September 1.)
New This Year
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Orchid Art Show: Experience orchids through the eyes of local artists in this stunning new addition to the festival. Put on by the Chaparral Artists! Click here for more information
Eat, Drink & Be Merry
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Shari Baby Orchid Beer: Back by popular demand. This exclusive brew from JT Brewery is only available during the festival.
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Food Vendors: Grab a delicious bite from the JT No-Kill Shelter food stand—every meal supports a good cause.
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Live Entertainment: Enjoy music all weekend long, featuring local legends Rebel County Saints.
Give Back While You Indulge
Every $10 you spend on orchids and beer earns you Rotary Bucks—tokens you use to vote for your favorite local charity. Your purchases directly support nonprofits across the Morongo Basin.
Whether you're a plant lover, art enthusiast, beer connoisseur, or just looking for a fun weekend out, the 30th Annual Orchid Festival is your chance to celebrate beauty, community, and generosity—all in one place.
Chaparral Artists and the Riverside/San Bernardino Orchid Society are hosting first ever Judged Orchid Art Show!.
Download entry forms here!
Who is Rotary??
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary mainly supports our local community and to some degree beyond.
What Rotary Does
Rotary International has seven areas of focus.
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Supporting education.
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Growing local economies.
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Fighting disease.
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Promoting peace.
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Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.
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Saving mothers and children.
Locally we are here for the community
Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary provides its members a method of giving back to our community in a bigger way than we could do individually. We strongly support local education, child development, family protection, military families, and much more.
Our Signature fundraising events include the Dessert Soirée, The Farewell to Summer festival at Homestead park, and The Morongo Basin Orchid Festival.
YV Sunset Rotary supports youth leadership programs for Junior high and High school students. Provide scholarships to the most improved high school seniors, giving them a second chance. Giving Holiday baskets to marine families. Internationally, we support the eradication of Polio. We have an international disaster fund to help communities struck by disaster, such as an earthquake, typhoon, or fire.
If you would like to be a part of our club, please feel free to join us on Thursday.