COLUMBUS, OH, October 06, 2010 (Press-News.org) The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, slated for Feb. 26 through March 6 in Columbus at the Ohio Expo Center, announced its theme for the 2011 show today. This year's theme, Gardens that Rock, challenged the region's premiere landscape designers to find creative inspiration in rock and roll music. Featuring 13 full-size living landscapes, each garden will feature one of rock's greatest icons, eras or legendary songs. Show guests will enjoy landscape elements and aspects that embrace the rock 'n roll theme, while discovering inspiration for their home landscapes and talking one-on-one with experts about their own lawn and garden possibilities. Individual gardens will feature: Bruce Springsteen, Detroit City Rocks, The Eagles' "Hotel California", Rock of Ages, The Beatles, Elvis' "Jail House Rock", "Rock 'n Robin", Chicago's "Saturday in the Park", classic rock and more.
Due to the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show's popularity, show management has extended the hours to accommodate day trips, corporate and social groups and clubs. The new times for the show will be noon to 8 p.m. weekdays, Tuesday through Friday, and an hour earlier at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Thus, weekend show hours are Saturdays 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; CLOSED MONDAY, February 28th. Tickets are $12 at the door for adults. Children ages 12 and under are admitted free. Parking is $5. Complete show information is found at www.DispatchEvents.com. The show begins Saturday, Feb. 26, and runs through Sunday, March 6 at the Ohio Expo Center.
One of North America's most exciting and interactive home and garden shows, the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show features more than 400 exhibits, attractions, presentations. Spanning two weekends, the show offers eight days packed with special events and attractions for all ages, including internationally known celebrities and daily cooking, gardening, home decor and home improvement presentations on two stages. Consumers who visit the show have the opportunity to shop for every imaginable tool, accessory and service for any home improvement or landscape project. In addition, the show will feature countless show-only deals and specials, offering guests the best pricing on everything imaginable for home and garden.
Beyond breathtaking gardens, show visitors this year can discover affordable tips and techniques to make their homes and yards more "green" and eco-friendly. Also popular at the show is the Home Improvement Expo, where guests can shop for everything from a new roof, doors or windows to an extreme basement makeover. Within the Home Improvement Expo, the innovative and inspiring Kitchen & Bath Design Center allows guests to meet and talk one on one with the region's top remodeling and experts while seeing the very latest designs and most extraordinary ideas for kitchens and baths.
Floor space for the show is in high demand. Vendors and exhibitors seeking booth and/or sponsor information may contact Karen Lockhart, Special Projects Lead for the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, (614) 461-5080.
The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show is a product of The Columbus Dispatch and Event Marketing Group. For complete show information please visit www.DispatchEvents.com.
56th Annual Central Ohio Home & Garden Show Expected to ROCK; Hours Expanded and Dates Set: Feb. 26-March 6
The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, slated for Feb. 26 through March 6 in Columbus, Ohio at the Ohio Expo Center announced that its theme for the 2011 show is Gardens that Rock.
2010-10-06
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[Press-News.org] 56th Annual Central Ohio Home & Garden Show Expected to ROCK; Hours Expanded and Dates Set: Feb. 26-March 6The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show, slated for Feb. 26 through March 6 in Columbus, Ohio at the Ohio Expo Center announced that its theme for the 2011 show is Gardens that Rock.