Kentucky Florist Association (KFA)

08/12/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Kentucky Florists’ Association Designer of the Year, Keith Bauer! 🏆🌸

Keith Bauer of Huntingburg Greenhouses in Huntingburg, Indiana, earned this year’s top honor after an outstanding performance throughout the Designer of the Year Competition.

And what a competition it was! Keith also took home top honors in all three individual design categories:

🌸 Sympathy Design Winner
💐 Wedding Design Winner
✨ Designer’s Choice Winner

The competition culminated in our live Designer of the Year Design-Off, where the Final Four brought their creativity, technical skill, and talent to the stage.

Congratulations to our 2026 Final Four:
🌸 Keith Bauer — Huntingburg Greenhouses, Huntingburg, IN
🌸 Dakota Ballamy — Stems, Lexington, KY
🌸 Brittany Harper — Lavender Hill, Jeffersonville, IN
🌸 Paul Wehr, ICFD, KMF — Combined Talents, St. Anthony, IN

And congratulations to Dakota Ballamy, our 2026 Designer of the Year Runner-Up!

We are incredibly proud of every designer who stepped up to compete this year. Competitions like this give floral professionals an opportunity to challenge themselves, showcase their artistry, and inspire everyone around them.

Please join us in congratulating Keith Bauer, our 2026 KFA Designer of the Year! 👏🌸🏆

08/11/2026

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We couldn’t be more happy for Kentucky Florists' Association , Kentucky Master Florist Bryan McCoy | Bryan McCoy CFD, KMF: He has tested and achieved AIFD accreditation!

Another Southern Chapter member who has demonstrated that getting involved and working hard, pays off.
Congratulations Bryan! Poppy’s Flower Bar | NOW OPEN 🌸🍸

08/07/2026

Some weekends stay with you long after they're over.

The 68th Annual Kentucky Florists' Association Convention was one of those weekends.

For three incredible days, floral professionals from across Kentucky and beyond came together to learn, create, compete, reconnect, and celebrate the industry we all love. From inspiring educational sessions and hands-on workshops to exciting design competitions, the Trade Fair, and unforgettable moments with friends, this year's "Stayin' Alive" convention reminded us what makes KFA so special.

Thank you to every attendee, speaker, sponsor, exhibitor, volunteer, and Board member who helped make this convention such a success.

Take a few minutes to relive the memories with us. We hope this video brings back all the smiles, inspiration, and excitement from an amazing weekend.

08/06/2026

What an unforgettable weekend!

The 68th Annual Kentucky Florists' Association Convention was filled with incredible education, inspiring speakers, amazing floral artistry, exciting competitions, and friendships that remind us why our floral community is so special.

We've put together a special Convention Recap on our website where you can:
🌸 Watch the official recap video
🏆 Celebrate this year's competition winners
📸 Browse our convention photo gallery
👏 Recognize our award recipients
💜 Thank our sponsors, vendors, speakers, and volunteers
♦️ Get a first look at the 2027 Convention: A Royal Flush of Flowers

Whether you attended or are catching up from home, we invite you to relive the memories with us.

View the full recap here:
👉 https://kyflorists.com/68th-annual-convention

Thank you to everyone who helped make the 68th Annual Kentucky Florists' Association Convention such an incredible success. We can't wait to see you July 30–August 1, 2027!

Join the Kentucky Florists’ Association Annual Convention 2026 at Belterra Casino and Resort. Connect with Kentucky florists through hands-on workshops, competitions, networking, and a gala celebration. Grow your skills, gain inspiration, and elevate your floral business—register today.

08/03/2026

What an incredible weekend.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 68th Annual Kentucky Florists' Association Convention. From the inspiring education and hands-on workshops to the design competitions, Trade Fair, and unforgettable moments spent with friends, this weekend was one to remember.

Whether you traveled across Kentucky or across the country, competed in a design contest, shared your expertise as a presenter, exhibited in the Trade Fair, sponsored the event, volunteered your time, or attended your very first KFA Convention—thank you. You helped make this year's "Stayin' Alive" convention an incredible success.

A special thank you goes to our speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, convention committee, and Board of Directors for the countless hours that went into making this event possible.

The Kentucky floral industry continues to prove that when we come together, we learn, we grow, and we inspire one another.

We're still soaking it all in, and over the next few weeks we'll be sharing photos, celebrating our competition winners, highlighting educational moments, and reliving some of our favorite memories from the weekend.

Until next year... thank you for helping us keep the groove going.

08/03/2026

07/30/2026

𝗪𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿.

Tomorrow it all begins!

Safe travels to everyone joining us for the 68th Annual Kentucky Florists' Association Convention. We can't wait to spend the weekend learning, laughing, creating, competing, and celebrating with all of you.

Get ready for three unforgettable days as we keep the groove going for generations.

We'll see you on the dance floor! 🪩🌸

07/26/2026

𝟱 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻.

Just five days until we kick off the 68th Annual Kentucky Florists' Association Convention!

The flowers are ready. The speakers are ready. The competitions are set. All that's missing is you.

We're putting the finishing touches on an unforgettable weekend of education, creativity, networking, and celebration, and we can't wait to welcome everyone to Belterra Casino Resort.

If you've been waiting to register, now's the time!

Learn more and register today:
kyflorists.com/68th-annual-convention