What Events and Resources Does the Santa Clara Valley Koi and Water Garden Club Offer?

The Santa Clara Valley Koi and Water Garden Club (SCVKWG) runs a year-round calendar of koi shows, cultural exhibits and festivals, pond socials, and an annual holiday event, and it publishes a newsletter called The Splash with recent and back issues available in its club library. Members also get access to members-only content. The club focuses on three areas: koi keeping, water gardening, and DIY aquaponics. If you want to attend events, read the newsletter, or tap the membership's combined experience for a pond or koi question, the sections below cover what exists and how to reach it.

Events and gatherings

The club's event list, as posted on its site, includes:

• Koi shows — organized shows for club and regional koi keepers.
• Cultural exhibits and festivals — appearances and exhibits tied to koi and water gardening culture.
• Pond socials — informal gatherings, typically at a member's pond on a weekend.
• An annual holiday event — held in person in December for the membership.
• General meetings — held most months on the third Tuesday at 7:30 PM, either online via Zoom or in person depending on the event or season.

The club describes its approach as "hybrid": it meets year round on a monthly basis, mixing in-person gatherings with Zoom. For example, the October 2026 general meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, October 20 at 7:30 PM via Zoom. The site states it posts the most up-to-date club information available, so check it before assuming a given month's format.

The club also recognizes members through Koi Person of the Year and Koi of the Year designations.

Publications and library resources

• The Splash — the club newsletter. Recent issues are available through the club library, and back issues can also be found there. The site references 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 editions.
• Club library — the access point for newsletters and back issues.
• Members-only content — a separate section of the site restricted to members.

Education and support

The club's stated mission covers koi keeping, water gardening, and DIY aquaponics, and it offers ongoing support to local and regional koi groups, events, and education on an as-needed basis. It is affiliated with the International Water Lily and Water Garden Society (IWGS).

If you have a pond or koi question, the club invites you to email [email protected]. Its membership, per the site, has "much combined experience with most Koi, pond, and water gardening issues." The club also welcomes event suggestions appropriate to the group.

Attending a meeting or asking a question

• Guests are welcome at their first meeting or two. To get access, email [email protected] up to 2 hours prior to the meeting; members receive meeting details before each meeting.
• Frequent guests are asked to join the club by paying dues.
• Dues are $50.00 per year per household (up to 2 adults and 2 children). To join, send your contact information with dues to: SCVKWG, PO Box 54368, San Jose, CA, 95154.
• Questions can go to the same address, [email protected].

Quick reference

One practical note: because meeting format shifts between Zoom and in-person by season, confirm the current month's arrangement through the site or by email rather than assuming the previous meeting's format carries over.