WOOSTER The Wayne County Home & Garden Show suffered the same fate as nearly all other events last year, canceling due to COVID-19 restrictions. The longest-running spring show in the area makes a triumphant return this weekend.
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Chamber event will take place April 24 and 25
The Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 30th annual home and garden show on April 24 and 25 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. The show will open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking for the event are free.
Some vendors also will find new accommodations as the spring show takes advantage of the fairgrounds’ newest facilities, the event center and the agriculture building. The move will shift the focus of the event from the grandstand area to the south side of the fairgrounds.
‘Excited to use the new building’
“We planned to be in the event center last year,” said Matt Martin, the Wayne County Fair manager. “Everyone is excited to use the new building. The weather won’t have an effect on the indoor vendors. It always seems like we have one good day and one bad day of weather. This eliminates some of that.”
As of Sunday, the weather forecast showed rain showers and mostly cloudy skies with high temperatures in the mid-50s.
Apple Creek Banking Co. is this year’s sponsor
The show, sponsored this year by The Apple Creek Banking Co., consistently welcomes more than 200 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors each year. The chamber developed a plan in conjunction with the Wayne County Health Department to assure that all visitors to the show adhere to proper social distancing and gathering requirements.
“We are excited to be able to bring the event back this year in a safe manner for the local community. The timing is relevant with the increase in home projects. While it may look a little different, the show will still offer a variety of exhibitors,” said Samira Zimmerly, president of the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce, in a news release.
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Vendors will showcase a number of products and services to improve their homes and outdoor spaces. The Home & Garden Plant Sale will feature products from Buchwalter Greenhouse, Quailcrest Farm, Rural King Supply, and home goods from Everything Surplus. Shoppers can use cash or credit at the sale.
Attendees can enjoy special discounts
Show attendees can enjoy special discounts from a variety of exhibitors including Infinity from Marvin which will offer 20{911ea05452e114f1778c76ca86733b6032c246f8f651bb1f01d12abf04b54efb} off all windows and doors and no interest on payments until 2023; All American Gutter Protection offering a 15{911ea05452e114f1778c76ca86733b6032c246f8f651bb1f01d12abf04b54efb} off coupon for anyone who signs up for a free, no-obligation estimate; and Maibach Tractor LLC will offer a show special on its compact tractors.
High Point Furniture will raffle off an outdoor sectional, ottoman and cocktail table. The Wooster furniture store also will offer 20{911ea05452e114f1778c76ca86733b6032c246f8f651bb1f01d12abf04b54efb} off on all outdoor furniture and 15{911ea05452e114f1778c76ca86733b6032c246f8f651bb1f01d12abf04b54efb} off on all indoor furniture as well as offer some free giveaways at its booth.
Home security outfit Vector Security will be offering three months of free monitoring to new customers, and Schmidt Security Pro will offer a free video camera with the purchase of a new home security system. An outdoor camera requires a $99 installation charge.
Variety of food will be available
Visitors looking to eat will find fair and food truck favorites including Flamingo Jack’s, Omahoma Bob’s Barbeque, Linn Enterprises with its Gyros, Lerch’s Donuts and Schloneger’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream. At the booth, Smokin’ Oak will have a wide variety of meaty treats including beef sticks and jerky from bacon to turkey to venison, buffalo and elk.
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