Find Your Pro at the 40th Anniversary Home Show Feb. 7-9
Hundreds of experts will be on hand to share all things home related during the 2020 Home Show Feb. 7-9 at the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (300 E. 9th Street; Coralville, Iowa).
The event is presented by The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA), Collins Community Credit Union and Lepic-Kroeger Realtors. Tickets cost $7 for adults and covers all three days. Kids 14 and younger free. Parking is also free, courtesy of Window Depot. Approximately 2,000 visitors come to The Home Show each year.
Specific times by day are:
Friday, Feb. 7: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 9: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
This year marks the 40th Anniversary for the event, which started June 28-29, 1980. It was held under a big tent in The Mall parking lot during the Greater Iowa City Area Parade of Homes. The former HBA Women’s Auxiliary – a group that supported the all-male membership – ran concessions.
Featuring the Midwest’s top exhibitors, The Home Show is an opportunity to see the latest trends in new-home construction and remodeling projects, kitchen and bath design, interior design, landscaping, home security, furnishings, energy-saving technologies and more, as well as find great ideas for any home. Other highlights are:
- Ask the Experts Booth. Iowa City Area HBA members will staff booth No. 1 throughout the show to answer visitors’ questions about home projects or help hone their vision.
- Love Iowa Products. A variety of items manufactured in Iowa will be featured for those who value buying local, including multiple in a “Love Iowa” display.
- Scavenger Hunt. Show goers who complete The Home Show scavenger hunt will be entered to win one of two $500 vouchers to be redeemed with an HBA-member show exhibitor.
- Kids Activities. There will be a Kids Zone and a Kids Prize Raffle so attendees can bring the whole family.
- Prize Drawing Giveaways happen on the hour Sunday, Feb. 9. Sign up is at the Ask the Experts booth.
More details, including a complete list of exhibitors, can be found at ichomeshow.com.
