House & Garden Show exhibit. Image courtesy of Dogwood Arts

KNOXVILLE — The House & Garden Show, Dogwood Arts’ perennial preview of spring, invites guests to leave winter at the door, experience over 10,000 sq. ft. of Grand Gardens, and meet the top vendors in home improvement, interior design, appliances, and more — all under one roof. The 44th Annual event will take place at the Knoxville Convention Center Friday, February 11th through Sunday, February 13th. The show hours are Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, and Sunday 10am-5pm.

In addition to the top home and garden vendors in the region, attendees can expect to find unique art, jewelry, and handmade products from local and regional artists in the expanded Maker Market. Over thirty nonprofit and community organizations are participating in the Community Organization Fair on the Mezzanine level at the show entrance.

On the How-to Stage presented by SouthEast Bank, local experts and tastemakers will provide DIY demonstrations, tips on real estate trends, cooking, home improvement, gardening and much more. Attendees can enjoy presentations by Emmy award-winning TV host and producer of The Heartland Series, Bill Landry, and celebrated Knoxville News Sentinel humor columnist Sam Venable. There will be live music during ‘DIY Happy Hour’ on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, attendees can participate in a meet and greet with UT men’s basketball senior John Fulkerson from 2-3:30PM (included in admission to the House & Garden Show).

Rainwater exhibit. Image courtesy of Dogwood Arts

Don’t forget the kids! The ORNL Federal Credit Union Creation Station has art activities, character meet & greets, and entertainment for kids of all ages. East Tennessee PBS is hosting character meet & greets with Elinor, from PBS Kids’ Elinor Wonders Why. The curious bunny rabbit that goes on wonderful adventures of discovery with her friends will be at the show daily. Attendees can enter to win Daily Giveaways from Jewelry Television, the Home Depot, and ORNL Federal Credit Union.

COVID-19 Precautions: The health and safety of our attendees, staff, volunteers, and exhibitors is our top priority. Please do not attend if you are feeling sick or have any symptoms of COVID-19. Masks are encouraged for all attendees, staff, volunteers, and exhibitors. Dogwood Arts has designed the show floor to encourage social distancing by providing additional space between exhibitors and reconfiguring high-traffic areas like the How-To Stage, Children’s Creation Station, and the Maker Market. Hand sanitizing stations will be readily available throughout the 120,000 sq. ft. exhibition space.

Dogwood Arts, presented by ORNL Federal Credit Union, is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to promote and celebrate our region’s art, culture, and natural beauty. The House & Garden Show is the largest fundraiser for Dogwood Arts and helps keep 99% of their events free to the public each year. Sponsors for the 2022 Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show include ORNL Federal Credit Union, SouthEast Bank, Knoxville Utilities Board, T-Mobile, Graphic Creations, and Ag-Pro Companies.

Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $8.00 Seniors 65+ and Military, and FREE for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased online at dogwoodarts.com in advance or at the door (cash/card accepted). Purchase your tickets at any ORNL Federal Credit Union location and receive a $1.00 discount.

For more information, call 865-637-4561 or visit www.dogwoodarts.com/houseandgardenshow.