The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts, 405 S. Brooks St., will host the inaugural Wake Forest Home & Garden Show on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13-14. The show is scheduled on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-6 p.m.
Sponsored by Mitchell Heating & Cooling and B93.9 New Country, the event will showcase the latest in home improvement products, services, and features. A variety of exhibits will be offered both inside and outside the Renaissance Centre featuring over 40 local experts.
“For anyone planning a home improvement or yard enhancement project, our home and garden show will offer a convenient look at what’s available in our area,” said Renaissance Centre Manager Cathy Gouge.
Event organizers have also scheduled the following workshops:
- Kids Corner Storytime will be presented Saturday at 11:15 a.m. by Sue Lucey of Page 158 Books.
- Save Some Green! Energy Saving & Annual Maintenance will be offered Saturday at 1 p.m. by Allen Mitchell of Mitchell Heating & Cooling.
- Repurpose, Refinish, Reimagine: Demonstrations, Examples and Top Tips will be presented Saturday at 2:30 p.m. by Shanna Labrador of The ReFab Lab.
- Home Buying & Selling – What You Should Know! will be offered Saturday at 4 p.m. by Brian Pate of Pate Realty Group.
- Expert Advice for Successful Gardening in the Piedmont will be presented Sunday at 2 p.m. by Atlantic Avenue Orchid & Garden.
- Interior Design Tips & Trends: Small Changes with a Big Impact will be offered Sunday at 4 p.m. by Rhonda Benvie of Help me Rhonda Interiors.
In addition to visiting with local home and garden experts, attendees will have the opportunity to enter a number of prize drawings. Several food trucks will also be on site throughout the two-day event.
Admission to the home and garden show is free, but attendees are encouraged to donate quality items to The Giving Tree to support students attending public, private, and charter schools in Wake Forest. The proceeds raised through the resale of donated items allows The Giving Tree to provide funding for ongoing educational, enrichment, and extracurricular programs. Examples of acceptable items are antiques, collectibles, art, baskets, books, craft supplies, dishes, home décor, DVD’s, fabrics, small and medium-sized furniture, games, holiday items, and small kitchen appliances. For more information about The Giving Tree, visit http://the-giving-tree-foundation.myshopify.com/.
For more information about the Wake Forest Home & Garden Show, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Home & Garden Show” or contact Marketing & Business Relations Specialist Anna Bolton at 919-435-9422 or abolton@wakeforestnc.gov.
