Grand Champion Dainichi Kohaku from All Japan Koi show 2013
Shiro Utsuri, translates from Japanese as Reflection
Rodger Foremans & Linda Hensleys pond built in 1998
Photo by Leslie Grigsby, from Winterthur Garden
Bryan and Bay Batemans 9,000-gallon pond holds award-winning champions
Lori and Scott Daviss pond built in 2004
Photo by Scott Davis
 

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Midwest Pond & Koi Society

The Midwest Pond & Koi Society (MPKS) are families with a common hobby: koi ponds, garden ponds, koi keeping and plants! We meet the 3rd Friday of the month from February through October unless a different event is planned. You do not have to be a member to attend a meeting.

Event and Meeting Update

The first meeting of 2026 is Saturday February 21st  1:30 PM

Program:  Winter Sowing Workshop  presented by Dolly Foster,  is a method of starting seeds outdoors, in the winter. Learn how to grow seeds without having to purchase shelves and lights . Bring a 1-gallon milk or water jug to make your own. Also gloves and a box knife. Seeds also. Soil will be provided.

Location:  Cornerstone Faith Church Community Center, 118 First Street, Bloomingdale IL. The community center is located at the corner of First Street and Bloomingdale Rd.

Menu: NO food will be served.   Bring your own water.

The cost is $5 per person, since we need to pay for the room.

We will continue to update you through email and the MPKS web site.

MPKS 2026 Tosai Auction

May  16th 2026

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM  Preview of fish starts Noon.

This event is for MPKS members. If you are not a member, you may join or renew your membership at the check in table.

40 to 50 beautiful Koi will be auctioned.

Watch our web site for more details.

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MPKS 2026 Garden & Pond Tour

It’s time for MPKS members to sign up to be on the tour.

July 18th – 19th  and  July 25th  –  26th  2026
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM 
The cost is $25.00 per family and allows you to tour all four days.

This is our 36th year of MPKS members opening their backyards to the public. The Garden and Pond Tour is divided into regions to help minimize the travel time and increase your enjoyment of leisurely visiting the gardens and ponds. The Tour is self-guided, so you may pick and choose to visit one or all of the many beautiful gardens and ponds listed.

The Garden and Pond Tour maps are currently  NOT available for purchase. Select Pond Tour Info under What’s Happening  (upper right corner of this page) to see a list of vendors selling the pond tour maps.

Pond Tour Map Updates:  None

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About MPKS

MPKS is a not for profit, hobbyist organization whose members share a common interest in koi (Japanese colored carp), goldfish, water gardens and backyard ponds. Our members reside mostly in Chicago and surrounding counties as well as Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri.

MPKS PO Box 3011 Lisle, IL 60532
Voice Mail: (312) 409-2081