The 22nd Annual Public Koi Auction slated for Sunday, Nov. 18, at Cal State Long Beach’s Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) will hold its 22nd annual public Koi Auction on Sunday, Nov. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. Japanese koi fish (carp) will be auctioned by members of the Zen Nippon Airinkai (ZNA) Koi Club of Southern California.
The auction, which begins at noon with a preview of the fish at 11:30 a.m., will benefit the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB and the ZNA Koi Club.
“This is an excellent way for people to purchase koi at affordable prices and learn about these extraordinary fish,” noted Vergil Hettick, curator of the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden and member of the Zen Nippon Airinkai Koi Club.
Experts will be on hand to answer questions about the care of both koi fish and koi ponds. Many large koi fish will be for sale at extremely reasonable prices. In fact, koi enthusiasts travel from out of state to take advantage of purchasing such high quality koi at such a low cost.
People entering the auction area will pay an admission fee and receive a bidding card. Purchasers will also receive a “Caring For Your Koi” brochure.
The event is open to the public. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for Friends of the Japanese Garden members. Children 12 and younger and CSULB students are free.
The Miller Japanese Garden is housed on the Cal State Long Beach campus, which is located at 1250 Bellflower Boulevard in Long Beach.
For more information about the koi auction, call (562) 985-8885.
