The Denver Home Show 2017 opens its doors on Friday, March 17th, 2017 and continues through Sunday, March 19th, 2017 at the National Western Complex.
This year, the Denver Home Show welcomes celebrity guests Matt Blashaw of HGTV’s “Vacation House for Free” and DIY Network’s “Yard Crashers” and tiny home experts The Diedricksen Brothers of HGTV’s “Tiny House Builders” for a host of presentations throughout the three-day show!
What to Expect at the Denver Home Show 2017
Tiny Home Village + Feature Gardens
Back by popular demand, the Tiny Home Village will feature no less than 12 tiny homes! New this year, is the addition of a shipping container home by Custom Container Living and a tree house from TreeHouse Colorado. Tiny Home Village will have a presence both inside the National Western Complex near the Feature Gardens and outside at the entrance to the Show.
Local tiny home builders participating in Tiny Home Village include EcoCabins, Rainbow Tiny Homes, Reclaimed West Tiny Homes, Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses, and SimBLISSity Tiny Homes.
The Feature Gardens will provide gorgeous, theatrical backdrops to the tiny homes and are designed by some of Denver’s top landscape firms.
Upcycle Challenge
Becky Ditchfield, Raquel Villanueva and Vida Urbanos, hosts of “Fix This” on 9News, will partner with Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver’s ReStore (Habitat) for an Upcycle Challenge. Each team member will be challenged to find pieces to upcycle at the Denver ReStore. The upcycled pieces will be on display throughout the three-day show with a silent auction that will allow show-goers to bid on the final projects, auction proceeds will go to Habitat. The “Fix This” team will host corresponding upcycle presentations on the Fresh Ideas Stage.
Tablescape Challenge
Local TV and radio personality, Denise Plante, will MC a live Tablescape Challenge on Saturday, March 18th, 2017 on the Fresh Ideas Stage. Three local design experts and bloggers will compete in the challenge live on-stage. The winner will be selected by the audience.
Marketplace Cares
As part of its Marketplace Cares initiative, the Denver Home Show is providing a booth for Mile High WorkShop, an employment and job training program for those facing barriers to work through the manufacturing and production of handmade goods. The local manufacturer and several of its partner businesses will have their handmade home goods available for purchase at its booth.
Other highlights
Fresh Ideas Stage with presentations by local and national experts on remodeling, renovation, décor, gardening and outdoor projects that run throughout the three day show. To the visual enchantment of all in attendance, members of the Ikebana Denver Chapter Sogetsu School will have more than 40 different Sogetsu flower arrangements on display throughout the show along with live arrangement demonstrations. The Show’s Marketplace will feature small local companies displaying crafts and smaller locally made items.
The Denver Home Show 2017 will take place from 10am to 9pm on March 17th & March 18th, and from 9am to 5pm on March 19th, 2017.
Single day tickets are $11 at the door, or $9 when purchased online for adults, and free for children 12 and younger. Additionally, Friday, March 17th, is Hero Day, where Military and first responders qualify for one free ticket with valid a ID, and $5 on Saturday and Sunday.
The National Western Complex is located at 4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216. For more information regarding the Denver Home Show 2017 visit www.homeshowdenver.com.