For over 30 years, the annual Clark Public Utilities (CPU) Home and Garden Idea Fair has been Southwest Washington’s show to inspire homeowners and gardeners with the latest products and services.
This year’s show builds on that tradition and offers many new showcases and features for guests of all ages, a release by CPU stated.
“This year’s fair combines the best of our previous events with several new exhibitors and activities that’ll appeal to everyone,” CPU Marketing and Events Specialist Maxie Mayer said in the release. “With everything there is to try and explore, you might find yourself spending the entire day roaming the fair — even if you came just to purchase some plants or find a contractor.”
Hundreds of CPU employees volunteer their time to produce this free community event. They’ll be hosting sites throughout the show where customers can learn about the utility company’s many programs and services that help customers reduce energy expenses, as well as the utility’s stewardship programs to enhance the quality of life for Clark County residents, the release stated.
“There are many elements of this show that visitors are familiar with and look forward to seeing every year,” Dameon Pesanti with CPU said. “So we always try to incorporate those types of businesses and even those specific vendors, while also trying to bring in a good mix of new folks. This is a year where we are taking a few things in a few different directions.”
The two-day event features over 200 vendors and exhibitors who specialize in
home and garden improvement, as well as several nurseries participating in one of the region’s largest plant sales.
The Energy Efficient Alternative Ways of Living area offers four different housing experiences, whether it is in the back yard or driving across the country with accessory-dwelling units, campers and more from Northwest builders.
CPU employee-volunteers at the electric vehicle garage can answer questions about switching to an electric vehicle and waving goodbye to gas, the release stated.
On the midway, the Children’s Entrepreneur Market features the biggest business ideas from Clark County’s youngest tycoons and a farmers market offering items from local growers, the release stated.
“We as a utility, we love this event because it’s an opportunity for us to really connect with our customers,” Pesanti said. “We are going to be really excited about introducing them to a lot of the programming that we do that they might not be aware of. We’ll have people on hand that can talk to them about all the variety of programs and services that we offer to help them.”
Kids and families will have many opportunities when they visit PowerZone Live. It includes free activities, safety demonstrations, nature-inspired craft projects and more.
Admission is free, but donations of non-perishable food for local food banks or monetary contributions to Operation Warm Heart, a program providing home-heating grants to families in financial crisis, are encouraged, CPU stated.
Event center parking is $6 per vehicle. CPU provides free shuttle bus service from the Fisher’s Landing and 99th Street transit stations.
No pets are allowed at the event, but registered service animals are allowed.
The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, at 17402 NE Delfel Road in Ridgefield. More information is available at homeandgardenideafair.com.
Home and Garden Idea Fair exhibitor list
Over 200 vendors will take part in the Clark County Home and Garden Idea Fair on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.
For more information on the event, go online to clarkpublicutilities.com/event/home-garden-idea-fair/.
Below is the list of exhibitors
for the 2024 show:
Accurate Installers
Allure Magnetics / Wind Bandits
American Family Insurance
Apollo Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Arbor Science Tree Care
Arctic Spas Vancouver
Artisan Exteriors PNW
Ashley Chimney Service & Masonry
Better Built Barns
BIA of Clark County
Bike Clark County
Blairco, Inc.
Brimma Solar
Busy B’s Exterior Wood Construction
Callie Armstrong State Farm
Camano Island Coffee Roasters
CAP Concrete Coatings
Cascade Fence and Deck
Cascade Flooring America LLC
Cascade Forest Conservancy
CertaPro Painters of SW Washington
Clark County Building Safety — Planet Clark
Clark County Composter Recycler
Clark County Food Bank
Clark County Mosquito Control District
Clark County Noxious Weed Management
Clark County Public Works
Clean Choice Professional Services
ClearView Retractable Screens Northwest LLC
Columbia River Hot Tubs
CRESA (Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency)
Cranberry Corners
Creative Interiors and Design, Inc.
CutCo
D.W. Teberg Landscape Design
Dan’s Top Notch Heating & Cooling
Designers Northwest, Inc.
Dryworx Restoration
DS Johnson Enterprises
Elegant Garden Designs, Inc.
Eli’s Paver Patios
Entek Corporation
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity
Evergreen Softub, Inc.
Evershine Lighting
E-Z Propane LLC
E-Z Trucking
Flagpole Farm
Floor Coverings International
Fort Knox Northwest
Full Circle
Fuse4U
Garage Force of Vancouver
Garden Like a Girl
Gutter Helmet by Lednor Corporation
Hard Cover Spas PNW LLC
Henco Plumbing Services
High Performance Homes
HomeCo Sales LLC
Homemasters
Homes For Heroes
IBEX Roof
Interlock Industries, Inc.
IronBark Studio
Jacuzzi Bath Remodel
Keystone Mudjacking
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
LeafGuard of Oregon
Lewis River Doors
Lifetime Exteriors
Lile Moving & Storage
Livingston Mountain Spas
Luxury Bath of Washington
M&E Sales LLP
Matrix Roofing & Home Solutions
Mattress Firm
May Awning & Patio Co.
Miller Home Renovations/Bath Planet
ML Wood Shop Creations
Mountainwood Homes
Murphys Fireplace and Stoves Inc.
My ADU LLC
New Day Arborist LLC
New Day Pest Management
New Tradition Homes
Newrock Homes, Inc.
NW Garage Cabinet Company
NW Natural
Oak & Stone Inc.
Pacific Clean Air Solutions LLC
Pilot Plumbing and Drain
PNW International, Inc.
Premier Patio & Awning
Quail Homes
Qualified Electricians PDX
Rainbow System Apex B
Renewal by Andersen
Rick’s Custom Fencing &
Decking
River City Roofing
Roof Maxx of SW Washington
Rose City Laboratories
Sauna Health Store
ShelfGenie of Portland
Simplicity by Hayden Homes
Solar Gem Greenhouses
Sta-Built Construction
Stoneware by Cheryl
Strong Marketing
Summa Peak
Sunbridge Solar LLC
Sunset Heating and Cooling
Sunset Outdoor Living
Superior Sleep Experience
System Pavers
T Square Remodeling Inc.
The Home Depot
The Housing Mart
The Mount Pleasant Shop
Three 60 Decks
Tier 1 Concrete LLC
Top Shelf Closets and Bath
Topline Counters
Total Energy Concepts, Inc.
Town & Country / PermaBilt
Tracie DeMars Real Estate
Tracker Safe LLC
Tri-Tech Heating Inc.
True Plumbing Company LLC
Unity Solar
Upright Exterior Services
Value Garage Door Service
Vancouver Woodworks Furniture
WA State Dept of Labor & Industries
Waagmeester Canvas Products, Inc.
Waste Connections of WA Inc
Wire Nutz Solar LLC
Your Home Improvement Company
Zip Clean Blinds, LLC
Below is a list of plant sale exhibitors for the 2024 show:
3Sixty Farms LLC
Alicia’s Nursery
Alpine Gardens
Bi-Zi Farms
Broken Gate Farm
Coyote Ridge Ranch
Franklin Nursery
Garden Treasures
Half Moon Farm
Killdeer Farms
Kiona Native Plants
Lux Perennials Nursery
N & M Herb Nursery Inc.
One Earth Botanical
Out in the Garden Nursery
Owens Gardens
Pearson Nursery LLC
Rhythm Seed Farm
Sabinos Nursery
Sebright Gardens
Shovel and Thumb LLC
Stoller Farms LLC
Sweet Bloom Farm
Taylor Family Farms
The Homestead Farm
The Lily Garden
The Lily Pad
The Urban Snail
Tzakis Naturals LLC
Van Hevelingen Herb Nursery
Watershed Garden Works
Woodlawn Nursery
