Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 6:30 pm
Your West Valley
Make your house a home at the Maricopa County Home and Garden Show, the Southwest region’s largest home show, taking place Friday through Sunday at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.
The locally produced home and garden show provides a bevy of design ideas, techniques and seminars for all of your home improvement needs all under one roof.
“For more than 20 years we have been producing home shows in Phoenix.Starting from the ground up, the Maricopa County Home and Garden Shows have grown to become the largest home shows in the Southwest,” said Rene Smith, owner and president of the shows. “This summer, we have mixed it up by incorporating more interactive and experiential elements for everyone.”
During the show, guests will be able to engage with interactive booths and experience much more than just home and garden improvement ideas. Guests will be able to walk through beautiful garden landscapes and visit more than 400 vendor booths. Some activities include:
• Visit Macmedia’s Apple and iTechnology Solutions Center to experience and learn about the new and cutting edge Mac products and get free Mac advice at the “technology bar.”
• Get your Gnome Passport in the Home Show Magazine. Spot the eight garden gnomes throughout the venue and enter for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card.
• Check out the AZ Pro Sports Fan Experience interactive display.
• Learn how to plant a vegetable garden, compost and more at the University of Arizona Master Gardeners seminars.
• The Sassy Sommelier is presenting tastings and flights in the show’s first wine garden.
• Register to win a variety of prizes including $10,000 worth of swimming pool products and getaway packages at Cactus Valley Pool Supply’s booth.
• Volunteer and donate to local nonprofit groups and organizations in the Community Village.
The show is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $5 daily for adults, $2 for ages 3-12. Children 2 and under are free. Free on-site parking is available. Senior morning will take place on Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and guests ages 60 and older will receive $1 admission. Bring a new backpack and receive free admission for two and help children in need get a head start back to school. Customer Appreciation will take place Friday evening: Attend the show between 4 and 6 p.m. for $1 admission and a free home show gift.
For information, call 602-485-1691 or visit www.MCHomeShows.com. Follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HomeShows. The next two shows are scheduled to take place Sept. 28-30 and Jan. 11-13 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
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