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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 January through October. You do not have to be a member to attend a meeting.
Event and Meeting Update
MPKS is hosting the first meeting of the year Sunday April 18th. The 2021 calendar is published with meeting locations and speakers. MPKS hopes the Covid 19 vaccines will allow the club to start normal meetings again in 2021.
We will continue to update you through email and the MPKS web site.
MPKS 2021 Tosai Auction
The Tosai Auction is scheduled for May 22nd. This event will be updated as the Covid-19 restrictions change.
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Yes, the MPKS Pond Tour is ON!
MPKS 2021 Garden & Pond Tour
July 17th – 18th and July 24th – 25th 2021
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 31st 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 will not be available for purchase till May 2021.
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.