Looking for inspiration for your next home project? How about expert advice for your garden?
You’ll find it at the 99th annual REALTORS® Home & Garden Show, which takes place March 21 – 30 at the Expo Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis.
During the expo, guests can explore hundreds of exhibits and chat with industry professionals about landscaping, remodeling, real estate, gardening, roofing and siding, windows and doors, decking and patios, cabinets and flooring, plumbing, heating and cooling, interior decorating and more.
In addition, the Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners will be on hand to provide gardening tips and ideas for updating your outdoor landscapes. Lawn accents, books and other items will also be for sale at the show’s Garden Market.
Highlights for this year’s event include:
- The Garden Promenade: Get inspiration for your own outdoor living spaces as you stroll through the display of beautiful florals and greenery, landscaping and hardscaping trends plus outdoor kitchens, fire pits, pergolas and outdoor entertainment.
- Minor's Garden Center Solutions Stage: Check out the line-up of speakers covering topics including native plants, container gardening, hardscaping and top trends in home renovation and improving indoor air quality.
- Sessions with gardening expert Melinda Meyers: Meyers will host Saturday sessions on March 22 and 29 at noon and 2:30 p.m. She will also host “Be a Waterwise Gardener” on March 23 and 30 at 1:30 p.m. during which she’ll share the benefits of incorporating rain barrels and rain gardens into your landscape and using drip irrigation and other water-efficient devices to conserve water.
- The Cooking Patio Stage: Regional culinary talent will host daily demos and tastings throughout the show. That includes a "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook signing and cooking demo with myself and Chef Gregory Leon of Amilinda and a conversation with Lynn Lien of Yuppie Hill Poultry about "Why Local Eggs are Worth It", both on Saturday, March 22.
- Step Beyond Green to Healthy: In their feature area, this nonprofit organization will host live seminars by industry professionals who can assist homeowners in creating and maintaining healthier homes and achieving better indoor air quality.
Get discounted tickets online
Tickets are on sale now at mkehgs.com. Be sure to take advantage of the $2 off coupon sponsored by TightSeal. Ticket pricing is $12 for adults and free for children 12 years old and under. For children up to 12 years old, a limited number of Sprout’s Club VIP tickets are available for preorder for $5, which include a club bag, show-themed arts and crafts and a voucher for complimentary concessions treat.
In addition, seniors 65+ can purchase tickets at the onsite box office for $6 and active or retired military can claim free tickets at the onsite box office with a valid ID.
Parking is available at Wisconsin State Fair Park for $10 per vehicle or $5 per motorcycle.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
