Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show

Just in time to usher in spring in the Triangle the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show returns with a roster of features specifically crafted to meet the home-improvement needs of Raleigh residents. 

The show’s special guests are real estate mavens design visionaries business owners and twin sisters Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb from HGTV’s Unsellable Houses. On the popular show the high-energy duo are known for tweaking and upgrading one tough-to-sell home after another. 

After building Pacific Northwest-based Lamb & Co. into a successful full-service real estate and home design company their talents and exuberant personalities caught the attention of the entertainment industry. Leslie and Lyndsay – in their trademark vintage VW bus or bug - soon landed their own HGTV show with Unsellable Houses

HGTV audiences also know the sisters from several HGTV team challenges including their recent win on Rock the Block season five. Leslie and Lyndsay will share behind-the-scenes secrets and their favorite home reno tips on the Fresh Ideas Stage on Friday April 11 at 3 p.m. and Saturday April 12 at 1 p.m. 

Other show highlights include: 

Food Truckin’ 

The Triangle is full of food lovers and top chefs so the area’s top food trucks will rally onsite at the show. Check the website for daily schedule of trucks and service hours. 

Get Outside. 

After surviving one of the coldest snowiest winters in a long time it’s finally time to get outside and enjoy outdoor living. Guests can get practical ideas aspirational ideas advice on gardens and landscape and even check out the latest pizza ovens at the show especially at Progreen Landscape Solutions and at the Ask A Gardener space. 

Fulfill Those New Year’s Intentions. 

How are those 2025 intentions going so far? Those looking to commit more to those resolutions can spend a day at the home and check a lot of the most popular off their lists. Looking to spend less screen time and get more learning time? Check out the educational roster at the Fresh Ideas Stage: Fresh Ideas Stage Schedule - Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show (Spring). Looking to save money? Many of the show’s exhibitors offer their lowest discounts of the year to guests of the show: Show Specials | Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show. 

To recognize local frontline heroes the show celebrates Hero Day every day. All active military personnel veterans police fire and first responders can attend the show free of charge. Simply present valid ID at the box office. For your service and sacrifice we thank you. Please note this offer does not extend to family members.

In addition the show honors teachers and nurses all three day of the show with valid work ID. 

Those aged 55+ receive discounted $7 admission at the box office on Friday April 11. 

Show hours are Friday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tickets at the box office are $12 for adults age 13+ and free for children ages 13 and under. 

Advance $10 tickets are available at Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show Raleigh Spring 2025 

For more show information visit Official Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show | April 11-13 2025 | Raleigh NC. 

Host or Publisher Kerry Speckman