For Immediate Release
Contact: Andrew Alt, Publicist (616) 949-2247
e-mail: andrewa@showspan.com
Mike Wilbraham, Show Producer
Carolyn P. Alt, Show Manager
(616) 447-2860 // www.GRHomeShow.com
30th Annual West Michigan Home and Garden Show Fact Sheet
Location: DeVos Place Grand Rapids, Michigan
24-Hour Info: 1-800-328-6550 or www.GRHomeShow.com
Dates & Times Admission
Thursday, March 5 3 pm - 9:30pm Adults: $9.00
Friday, March 6 Noon - 9:30pm Children (6-14): $4.00
Saturday, March 7 10 am - 9:30pm 5 & Under: Free
Sunday, March 8 11 am - 6pm
Discounted adult tickets ($3.00 off) are available at all Home Depot stores. Discount weekday adult admission coupons are available online at www.GRHomeShow.com and participating Wendy’s locations.
Brand new Garden and Art Market Browse 45 booths of unique and inspired garden accessories, plants, decor, art and gifts from the area’s best artists and finest nurseries and garden shops.
Family Day on Saturday; includes Free admission before noon for kids 14 and under, plus loads of activities, events, features and seminars for kids and parents or grandparents.
Pancake Breakfast 9 – 11am on Saturday; all you can eat cakes, sausage, coffee and orange drink for $5 (note that main exhibit halls open at 10am!)
Every product and service for your home and garden with over 350 exhibitors.
Spring is in the air with 12 gorgeous Indoor Gardens, including an unbelievable backyard oasis in the center garden, created by the Association of Grand Rapids Landscape Professionals (AGRLP).
4 Seminar Stages for Gardening, Home Improvement, Cooking, and brand new Hands-On/Do-It-Yourself Stage! All seminars are free, and feature local and national celebrities and experts.
Stephanie Cohen “The Perennial Diva” headlines the Garden Stage. Seminar on Friday at 6pm. Meet-and-Greet and book signing follows seminar.
Standard Kitchens Cooking Stage Local chef Angus Campbell from GRCC’s Secchia Institute for Culinary Education does cooking demos every day, featuring Soups From Around the World.
Michigan Garden Clubs, District IV hosts a Standard Flower Show, with horticulture and design competition at the back of the Grand Gallery.
Free TV Recycling with Resource Recovery on Thursday. Anyone recycling a TV gets a coupon for free admission, good any day of the show.
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