Home & Garden Show coming to Fairgrounds

LANCASTER – If you are tired of this winter and anxious about getting out, you might want to make it out to the Fairfield County Fairgrounds March 13-15 to get some good ideas on what to do.

The 37th annual Home & Garden Show, put on by the Tri-County Home Builders Association, will take place at the Ed Sands building, at 157 E. Fair Avenue.

“This year we are going to have between 40 and 50 vendors coming to the show,” said Steve Fitzpatrick, president of the Tri County Builders Association and owner of Finishing Touch Renovations/The Windowman.

During the weekend, visitors will be able to meet with home and garden experts and learn about the latest technology in their respective industries. People will be able to reach out to local contractors who work on landscapes, hardscapes, remodeling and even new home construction, Fitzpatrick said.

Getting local contractors to participate is the goal of the annual show, which highlights local businesses, landscapers and home improvement companies from the Lancaster and the Fairfield County area.

“This is the best time to come out and visit with the local business owners personally,” said Chuck Miller, vice president of the Tri-County Home Builders Association and owner of MirrorScapes LLC.

“Once we get into spring, especially for landscapers like me, it’s difficult to meet with the homeowners, so this is a great opportunity to reach out and talk to the business owners themselves and talk about home improvement and landscaping ideas,” Miller said.

Fitzpatrick said the show will feature about five new vendors this year.

Landscapers will be on site, and during the show there will be how-to seminars, along with door prizes. Admission is free.

“We are going to have a food vendor there so people can bring their whole family out and enjoy the day,” Fitzpatrick said.

Miller said even if you are not interested in major projects, the show lends itself to people who are just looking for ideas on how to improve their landscape and their homes.

“Everyone who comes should be able to pick up and idea or two,” Miller said.

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If you go

What: 37th Annual Home & Garden Show

Where: Ed Sands Building, Fairifeld County Fairgrounds, 157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster

When: March 13 from noon to 6 p.m.; March 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and March 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sponsor: Tri-County Home Builders Association

Cost: Free

FYI: www.tricountyhomebuilders.com/HGshow.asp