Spring Home Improvement Show
March 3-5, 2024
Show Hours:
- Friday, March 1st: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
- Saturday, March 2nd: 9:00am - 6:00pm
- Sunday, March 3rd: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Let’s All Go! Where to? The 41st Anniversary Spring Home Improvement Show!
MetraPark Expo Center & MT Pavilion | FREE Admission
The 41 st annual Spring Home Improvement Show is bursting at the seams in two buildings - the Expo Center and Montana Pavilion. The Montana Pavilion is located directly on the main Metrapark parking lot and the Expo Center is located adjacent to the Montana Pavilion. The show is recognized as the largest Trade Show in a five-state area (MT, ID, SD, ND, WY) with over 650 exhibits spanning from the East coast to the West Coast, from Canada, and most importantly from right here in Billings. The show is considered the region’s most prominent and revered trade show. This year’s show dates and hours will be Friday, March 1st Noon - 8:00pm, Saturday, March 2nd 9:00am - 6:00pm, & Sunday, March 3rd 10:00am - 5:00pm. The show will encompass over 100,000 square feet of inside exhibit space along with over 35,000 square feet of outside exhibit space. Not only are admission and parking FREE but there is a free shuttle to and from the upper lot on Saturday to make all parking convenient. By Saturday morning all of the exhibits will have been judged and the coveted 1st , 2nd , and 3rd place “Best of Show” awards will be proudly displayed. For expanded information go to the web site at: www.billingshomeimprovementshow.com.
The show continues to grow and gain in popularity every year. The producers of the show, Beau and Devon Hedin attribute this as a result of the attendees being able to see the quantity (650+) and the quality of home improvement exhibits all within one show, thus saving attendees valuable time and effort. With a thriving local economy, the desire for home owners to turn their homes into a more enjoyable environment, remodeling, decorating, and building is at an all-time high. The majority of businesses exhibiting at the show are from Billings, thus all business transactions and the revenue derived from these transactions remains in our community and local economy. Many businesses use the show to introduce and test the waters with new products and services allowing attendees the ability to interact with products that have not even yet available. Demonstrations of these products and services are always a big hit at the show. A huge variety of specialty food and drinks will be located throughout the show for weary show goers.
Interactive displays are always a big hit at the show so that attendees can experience products to see how they would perform at home. There will be an HDTV Home Theater Rooms featuring the newest in video and audio electronics. “Special Features” will include a custom backyard putting green, custom water features, live cooking demo’s, the latest home entertainment electronics and site built manufactured homes that can take up to three weeks to construct. The Montana Modular Home Association endorses their dealers in only one show per year and the Spring Home Improvement Show is the one they choose. All special feature rooms and demos are held in conjunction with the show and are free of charge.
The next generation of home improvers will have equally as much fun taking part in the Kids Experience. Conveniently located throughout the show kids have the opportunity to let loose and have fun. Headlined by Patty Cakes the Clown who will be on hand to make custom balloon animals’ compliments of Lynnrich. In addition, multiple race cars and even a Lamborghini will be onsite for kids to let their imaginations run wild. In addition, a kids archery shoot at Cabelas and Pouch Mate pets will keep kids smiling and having fun all day long. As always, All kids’ activities associated with the show are free of charge.
Food is always a big hit at the Show. It is as diverse as the exhibitors and offer food you can’t get every day. Featuring snacks like cinnamon roasted almonds, mini donuts, kettle corn, and lattes. Other foods include Adult Grilled Cheese sandwiches, Custom Taco creations, Oriental food, chicken, meats, sausages, and pulled pork, and more bbq than you can eat. Following the Food Truck movement some of Billings favorite food trucks will be “smoking” food to perfection.
National touring displays will be coming to the show which are “as-seen-on tv” products. These innovative and handy gadgets will be a go to for your home. These big market, innovative, and ever-popular products are so much fun you never realized you could not live without them.
This year’s prize package will consist of an all time high number of prizes with a value of over $50,000.00. The Home Improvement Show has been known throughout its history as having the best and most prizes of any of trade show in the area. Registration for this year’s grand prizes will be at the Expo Center. (More info on prizes below.)