It’s Showtime
Your Guide to this Year’s Home & Garden Show
Join Us This Spring
Friday
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location
Bakersfield Home & Garden Show
Kern County Fairgrounds
1142 S P Street
Bakersfield, CA 93307
800-655-0655
(click for directions)
General Admission
Adults – $10
Children 12 & under – Free
Parking
General Parking – $5
Specials
Senior Discount Day
Friday
Persons 60 and over pay $5.00
Happy Hour Friday
Friday
4 p.m. – 7 p.m. ALL attendees pay just $5.00!
(Discount coupons, any and all special offers, Seniors' Day special, etc., cannot be used in conjunction with Happy Hour Friday pricing).
Come See Eric Bennett from Desert Flippers
Two shows each day with an audience Q&A after!
At our show you are in charge. You get to choose which exhibitors to “interview” and then compare their business offerings face-to-face on your terms. We take away the “fear” of the hardsell stranger invading your home after that 1-800 appointment you made, or that list recommendation web site you clicked on. You will be able to evaluate your potential source on your terms. If the “fit” is not there, you move on to find just the right professional somewhere else at the show. Thousands of attendees have even made our Home Shows an annual experience. They get to know many of our hundreds of exhibitors and even become casual friends with some. Then when ready to proceed on a project, they have greater confidence, which can ultimately save time and money.By California State Law, all of our exhibitors, requiring licenses, are checked for good standing with the state licensing board. This gives you another measure of confidence.
Show Features & Schedules
Friday:
3:00 PM
Dale Edwards “The Sultan of Sod” and Lindsay Ono “The Plant Professor” together with their special guest:
John McFee “Chef Boyardee”
Topic: “Growin’ & Grill’n”
Saturday:
12:00 PM
Dale Edwards “The Sultan of Sod” and Lindsay Ono “The Plant Professor” together with their special guest: Dave Reimer “The Flower Power Guy”
Topic: “Making Annuals Stand Out”
1:00 PM
Dale Edwards “The Sultan of Sod” and Lindsay Ono “The Plant Professor” together with their special guest: Michael Prestridge “The Prince of Ponds”
Topic: “Swim Ponds Are In”
2:00 PM
Dale Edwards “The Sultan of Sod” and Lindsay Ono “The Plant Professor” together with their special guest: Suzi Williams “Repotting, Relocating & Reviving Your Plants”
Topic: “Favorites of Mine”
2:oo PM
Eric Bennett from Desert Flipper
3:00 PM
Dale Edwards “The Sultan of Sod” and Lindsay Ono “The Plant Professor” together with their special guest: John McFee “Chef Boyardee”
Topic: “Grill’n From Turnups To Taters”
4:00 PM
Eric Bennett from Desert Flipper
Sunday:
12:00 PM
Dale Edwards “The Sultan of Sod” and Lindsay Ono “The Plant Professor” together with their special guest: Kathy Robinson “The Vixen of Vegetables”
Topic: “Growing Edible in Your Garden”
12:30 PM
Eric Bennett from Desert Flipper
1:00 PM
Dale Edwards “The Sultan of Sod” and Lindsay Ono “The Plant Professor” together with their special guest: Steve Murray & Steve Murray, Jr.
Topic: “Grafting the Pro Way”
2:00PM
Dale Edwards “The Sultan of Sod” and Lindsay Ono “The Plant Professor” together with their special guest: Jere White “The King of Green”
Topic: “Proper Prunning of Roses”
2:30 PM
Eric Bennett from Desert Flipper
3:00 PM
Dale Edwards “The Sultan of Sod” and Lindsay Ono “The Plant Professor” together with their special guest: John McFee “Chef Boyardee”
Topic: “Grill’n from Turnups to Taters”
Desert Flippers
Wisconsin transplants Eric and Lindsey Bennett are transforming sunny Palm Springs, California one dilapidated house at a time. Renovating 20 properties a year while raising three small children is no small feat, and this couple takes it in stride. But when you go behind the walls of houses that live in triple-digit heat, you never know what you might find—scorpions, rattlesnakes, black widows, and even squatters. In each episode of Desert Flippers, Eric and Lindsey search out a diamond in the rough, but they might find something that’s just plain rough.
Old Time Peddler’s Faire
The Old Time Peddler’s Faire Antiques and Collectibles Show Has Joined with the Bakersfield Spring Home Show!
| Artistic Topiaries | 603 | Antiques |
| Catnap Pillows | 611 | Antiques |
| Circle M Ranch | Bolthouse | Antiques |
| Designer Image | 629 | Antiques |
| Diana Mills | 617 | Antiques |
| Gary & Janice Lockhart | 608 | Antiques |
| Gold and Silver Trading Company | 625/626 | Antiques |
| Jack of All Crafts | 604 | Antiques |
| Kern River Knives | 630/631 | Antiques |
| Marilyn Ravanal Vintage Jewelry | 613/614 | Antiques |
| Martha Salas | 615 | Antiques |
| MAS Moe’s Antique Spot | 602 | Antiques |
| Michelle Ernst | 601 | Antiques |
| Mickey Graves | 632 | Antiques |
| Quilted Treasures / Young at Heart | 616 | Antiques |
| UpScale – ReSale | 624 | Antiques |
| Von Wieting Co. | 618 | Antiques |
Kids Workshop
Here’s a great activity you can share with your kids… and it’s free! Quality Home Services FREE Kids Workshops offer fun and useful number of cool projects for your little project helper to enjoy. The workshops are great for 5- to 12-year-olds, and they teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety and at the same time they help to instill a sense of accomplishment. If your little builder is under 5, that’s fine, too, but you’ll need to provide a little more supervision. We see parents getting into the fun, too, no matter the age of the participants. The workshops create quality, one-on-one fun time between you and your children or nieces, nephews. The Kids Workshop will be located in the Kids Korner area between buildings 3 & 4.
Child ID Program
The Kern County Sheriffs Department Child Identification Program is a community service initiative dedicated to providing parents and guardians with critical information in the event that a child goes missing. It’s also fun and fee. The Child ID table will be located in building 1.
Tips to Enjoy the Show
Here are some hints to help you get the most out of the Bakersfield Home & Garden Show and have a pleasant experience.
- Make A List. Take some time before coming to the home show to jot down projects you’d like to tackle. Browse the exhibitor list to see which vendors interest you the most.
- At Each Entrance… be sure to pick up a home show program to direct you around the showgrounds.
- Check out the map for the location of your favorite exhibitor, feature or where to win a prize.
- Attend a Seminar. A big part of the Home Show is the ability to find people who know how to build, remodel, design, landscape and provide the products and services that you need. Another way is to attend a seminar to tap into that expertise. All seminars are free.
- Don’t Just Browse. Talk to Vendors. If you are interested in a product or service, leave your name and phone number and ask the vendor to follow up with you after the home show.
- The Show is Big! Over 500 exhibits with different levels. Come early and plan on spending most of the day.
- Take a break for lunch at one of the many food vendors.
- Be sure to visit all the buildings and Pavilions.
- Wear Comfortable Shoes. The show is indoors and outdoors, so dress appropriately.
- Pick a Meeting Place… in case you get separated from your party.
- Bring Blueprints… or plans, sketches and measurements to the show. Many vendors are prepared to take your information.
- Get Ready to Shop! There are many items that you can purchase right at the home show. In addition many vendors oer special home show pricing so be prepared to purchase while attending the home show.
- Enter To Win!! Many prizes are given away, just for applying, try your luck.
- The Fairgrounds have some inclines and slopes. This can be hard for people with walking or breathing difficulties.
- There are no wheelchairs or strollers available for rent.
- Money. An ATM is available at the Fairgrounds.
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