A number of home and garden trade shows take place in various communities in the Lower Mainland including in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
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Home Shows in the Lower Mainland
There are several home-improvement trade shows that happen in the Lower Mainland each year. The events feature many different vendors selling their products and services all under one roof. If you’re planning on renovating or redecorating your home, consider attending one or more of the annual trade shows listed in this article. Some are free to attend. Others cost as much as $16 to attend.
Events include the BC Home & Garden Show and Vancouver Fall Home Show, both of which are produced by Marketplace Events which is an American company based in Ohio. The same corporation also produces the BC Sportsmen’s Show as well as dozens of other trade shows all across North America. You have to pay to attend these shows, but similar and smaller events have free admission.
Other events you might like to attend are events hosted by Home Show Time which is based in Parksville on Vancouver Island. Their events include the North Vancouver Home Show, Tri-City Spring Home Show and Langley Spring Home Show. They also have over a dozen other events between Victoria and Campbell River on Vancouver Island. With these shows, dozens of vendors participate and admission is free. Parking is free too!
A couple of other home improvement-style trade shows also take place in the Fraser Valley. They are run by Exposure Events. With them, there is the Chilliwack Home, Leisure & Outdoor Living Expo and the Fraser Valley Home & Backyard Living Expo.
See below for details about all of these events. We’ll start first with the smaller, BC-based events and finish with the larger, internationally-managed ones.
North Vancouver Home Show
The North Vancouver Home Show takes place in the spring. In 2025 it was at the Karen Magnussen Recreation Centre at 2300 Kirkstone Road. The event happened on the weekend of March 21st to 23rd. Hours were from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on the Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on the Saturday, and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the Sunday. Admission was free.
There were around six dozen home and garden-related product and service providers at the event. They included painting, decking and roofing companies. Various prizes were available to win as well.
For more information about this North Vancouver event, see the Homeshowtime.com website.
Tri-City Spring Home Show
The Tri-City Spring Home Show happened on March 28th to 30th in 2025. The event was held at the Poirier Sports Complex, located at 633 Poirier Street in Coquitlam. Friday hours were from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Saturday hours were from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. On Sunday the event ran from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The Tri-City Spring Home Show showcases more than 70 exhibitors over the three days. Featured companies sell flooring, furniture, doors and all sorts of other products. In 2025 this event also offered one seminar on the Friday, three on the Saturday, and two on the Sunday. Admission is free.
To learn more about the Tri-City Spring Home Show, see the Homeshowtime.com website.
Langley Spring Home Show
The Langley Spring Home Show takes place from May 30th to June 1st in 2025. The event happens at the George Preston Recreation Centre Arena at 20699 42 Avenue in Langley. Like other events hosted by Home Show Time, Friday hours are from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Saturday hours are from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, and Sunday hours are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event is free to attend.
The Langley Spring Home Show boasts more than 100 exhibitors with products ranging from countertops and beds to garden supplies and decorations. At least one seminar takes place each day as well.
For more information about this event, see the Homeshowtime.com website.
Chilliwack Home, Leisure & Outdoor Living Expo
The Chilliwack Home, Leisure & Outdoor Living Expo takes place in January. The event happens at Chilliwack Heritage Park at 44140 Luckakuck Way in Chilliwack. Hours on the Friday this past year were from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm, whereas Saturday hours were from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday hours were from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Admission is free.
Hosted by Exposure Events, this trade show normally features educational seminars and a wide range of interior and exterior home products. There are also prizes up for grabs. For example, one lucky attendee in 2025 took home a gridless heat pump valued at about $4,500.
To learn more about this event, see the Exposure Events website.
Fraser Valley Home & Backyard Living Expo
The Fraser Valley Home & Backyard Living Expo takes place in Abbotsford a couple of weeks after the Chilliwack Home, Leisure & Outdoor Living Expo each year. In 2025 the event in Abbotsford ran from January 31st until February 2nd.
This event takes place at the Tradex Centre at 1190 Cornell Street. The event last time was open from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday, and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. There was no entry fee.
The 2025 event featured many exhibitors. There were companies that specialized in tiny homes, swimming pools, sunrooms, cabinets, garage flooring and more. Seminars took place each day and the grand prize was valued at about $2,500.
For more details about this event, see the Exposure Events website.
BC Home & Garden Show
The BC Home & Garden Show is a ticketed event produced by an American company. It’s a huge trade show that’s attended by as many as 40,000 people each year. The 2026 edition takes place on March 12th to 15th at BC Place Stadium.
Expect to see more than 400 exhibitors at the event. There are displays and tons of products related to homes and gardens. There are also demonstrations, experts to talk to and more. Admission last year cost between $11 and $16 per person, but children ages 12 and under entered for free.
To learn more about this event, see our article about the BC Home & Garden Show.
Vancouver Fall Home Show
The Vancouver Fall Home Show in October is hosted by the same American company as the BC Home & Garden Show. The autumn trade show runs from October 23rd to 26th in 2026. It’s held in the West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre.
In addition to plenty of exhibitors showcasing products, there were also cooking demonstrations, a golf simulator and other activities at the 2024 event. Prices last year varied from $11 to $16 depending on when you bought your tickets. Admission was free for everyone during select hours on the Thursday. Children under 13 years old entered for free at any time on any day. 2025 details will likely be similar.
For more information about the event, see our article about the Vancouver Fall Home Show.
Other Information
For the latest details about all of the above events, check each trade show’s official website.
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