Jacksonville's Prime Osborn Convention Center is gearing up for three days of home improvement demos, gardening tips and celebrity cooking talk as the Jacksonville Home + Patio Show returns for its fall edition Oct. 2-4. The event brings hundreds of local home improvement experts under one roof alongside a lineup of culinary guests headlined by two familiar faces from public television cooking shows.
America's Test Kitchen Hosts Take the Stage
Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison, both hosts of America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country, will appear as the event's featured special guests, according to Action News Jax. The pair is scheduled to discuss favorite recipes, essential kitchen gadgets and culinary techniques, and they will also share behind-the-scenes information about recipe development and ingredient testing. The show's own event listing confirms the two are set to appear live on Friday and Saturday, according to jacksonvillefallhomeshow.com.
Beyond the marquee guests, local experts and chefs will appear live on stage all three days of the show, per the same event site. The Fresh Ideas Stage lineup includes Chef Alexis Bianca, Chef Rosaria Camarratta of This Chick Can Cook, Ibrahim Gungor of Mavi Waterfront Bar & Grill, and Wingin It Datil Pepper Bloody Mary Mix, according to the event's Fresh Ideas Stage page. That same stage schedule also lists the Garden Club of Jacksonville's Ask a Gardener Panel. Attendees hoping to sample any cocktail or alcohol demonstrations at the stage must be 21 or older and show valid identification, per the show's listed requirements.
Hands-On Workshops and Gardening Classes
The show features hands-on workshops throughout the weekend, including sessions led by Bryanne Rajamannar, founder of Fleurish Felt Flower Co., who will lead complimentary felt flower workshops where participants create everlasting felt lavender sprigs and mums. Those sessions are limited to 12 participants per session and admit attendees on a first-come, first-served basis, according to Action News Jax.
Gardening-minded visitors can also check out free Eat Your Yard Jax workshops, which the show's website describes as a chance to learn how to grow, prepare and eat produce from one's own yard. Classes cover growing food, setting up container gardens and improving home soil, according to Action News Jax. Kids Markets will run Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., giving families another reason to make a day of it.
Home Décor and Holiday Displays
Shoppers browsing the show floor can meet and compare trusted local businesses, according to the event's website. Among the vendors, Humbug Lighting is showcasing luxury designer Christmas trees, with themes ranging from coastal-inspired designs to Jacksonville Jaguars designs, per Action News Jax.
Hours, Tickets and Location
The Jacksonville Home + Patio Show opens Friday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, located at 1000 Water Street in Jacksonville, and runs through Sunday. Show hours run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, according to Action News Jax.
General admission at the box office costs $12 for adults ages 13 and older, while advance tickets are available for $10. Children 13 and under are admitted free. The show also offers discounts to active military personnel, veterans, police, firefighters, first responders, teachers and seniors, per the same report.
