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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. You do not have to be a member to attend a meeting.
Event and Meeting Update
The next meeting of 2022 is Friday October 21st. The program is on Blanding’s Turtle: What we’re doing to help an Illinois Endangered Species. The dinner starts at 7:00 PM and the meeting follows at 8:00 PM. The meeting will be held at Franconi’s / Fat Rickys, 646 N Independence Blvd, Romeoville IL.
Visit the events page for more details about the meeting and dinner.
We will continue to update you through email and the MPKS web site.
MPKS 2023 Tosai Auction
May 2023
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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. Starting price is usually $20.
Watch our web site for more details.
MPKS 2023 Garden & Pond Tour
July 15th – 16th and July 22nd – 23rd 2023
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The cost is $20.00 per family and allows you to tour all four days.
This is our 33rd 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. Learn more >
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 Updates: None
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.