MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 27, 2012) - The 2012 Minneapolis Home and Garden Show will take over the Convention Center Feb. 29 through March 4 with its biggest-ever lineup of top home and garden celebrities and experts. This year for the first time, the Home and Garden show will feature two major HGTV personalities and a national celebrity on the Kitchen Stage to educate and inspire homeowners on the latest products and trends in gardening, decorating, cooking and home improvement.

This years Minneapolis Home and Garden Show brings the best lineup in years, sure to inspire homeowners by showing off the latest and greatest products in the industry, said Danielle Ottman, show manager for Marketplace Events. With more than 750 experts and all of the newest products under one roof, this show is the best place for people to learn design tips and tricks for renovating their home and landscaping their yard.

HGTVs Chip Wade (Curb Appeal: The Block, Designed to Sell) will be at this years show to help homeowners replicate projects from his TV shows, along with Mark Brunetz (Style Network's Clean House) who will reveal his behind-the-scenes tricks to transform any space from status quo to TV show. As the Home and Garden Shows first ever national cooking celebrity, Yigit Pura (BRAVO's Top Chef: Just Desserts) will demonstrate how to make beautiful, tasty desserts, along with a number of other national and local home and garden experts and chefs.

As always, the show will spotlight the newest trends and products in home décor, kitchen, bath and outdoor living. The newest and most innovative products will be showcased along the popular Innovation Avenue, along with a special selection of products chosen by new product expert Sasha Andreev (HGTV's Curb Appeal and Decorating Cents).

Attendees will bring home some bright ideas about accessorizing with lights by watching the Chandelier Fashion Show Thursday or Saturday night, with models donning the latest in mens fashion from Macys and showing off beautiful fixtures provided by The Find.

Brand new this year will be an Art Gallery presented by Gallery 13, showcasing unique pieces of Art for the Home Minnesota Grown, as well as the latest in outdoor living in the Ultimate Backyard Lounge by Outdoor Spaces. There will also be a Timeless Trends interior design feature by Che Bella Interiors presenting the latest in interior design for todays families; I Saw it in MN Live Chainsaw Carving; and even an special performance of Hairspray by the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre.

A number of old favorites will continue including the popular Feature Gardens, sponsored by the Star Tribune, with each beautifully landscaped garden built to reflect the theme of a popular movie. Another popular attraction, this years Idea Home, will be a 1,700 square foot, single-level house designed for simple-living. Other exciting exhibits include Taste on Third Avenue, the Annual Plant Sale and the Celebrity Kitchen Stage, where local personalities show off their culinary skills.

What: 2012 Minneapolis Home and Garden Show

When: Feb. 29-March 4

Wednesday, Feb. 29 12 p.m. 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 1 10 a.m. 9 p.m.

Friday, March 2 10 a.m. 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 3 9 a.m. 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 4 9 a.m. 6 p.m.

Where: Minneapolis Convention Center

1301 2nd Ave. S.

Minneapolis, MN 55403

Tickets: Adults: $10 when purchased at CUB Foods, $11 online, or $13 at the door

Children ages 6 12: $4 (Children 5 and under are free)

About Marketplace Events

Marketplace Events produces 31 consumer home shows in 21 markets across North America that collectively attract 14,000 exhibitors, 1 million attendees and another 1 million unique web visitors annually. From 12 offices, the 90-person staff produces some of the most successful and longest-running home shows in the U.S. and Canada including shows in D.C., Orlando, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal, along with new shows in Dallas, Indianapolis, Cleveland and Birmingham. For more information, visit www.marketplaceevents.com.

Contact: Ashley Franks

Office: 952.440.6070

Cell: 763.218.9600

ashley@mcfarlandcahill.com

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