Washington Home and Garden Show

Description of the event from the website :
Find innovative products, new ideas, practical advice and great deals in remodeling, home improvement and gardening with hundreds of experts all under one roof. From windows and flooring to cabinets and landscaping and much more. Shop, compare and save for 3 days only!
It’s not quite up my alley b/​c I don’t have a home that requires improvements or remodeling but I decided to pay a visit to learn a bit more (and also b/​c I got a 2 for 1 bargain on living social).
What intrigued me at this show was that there were a large number of vendors selling excellent food and novel household appliances. Although it was too expensive for me to justify a purchase ($ 30/​a marinade sized bottle) I sampled some of the best, if not the best, vinaigrettes that I tasted in my life (aged 25 years with exotic flavors such as Italian Blood Orange). Surprisingly, I sampled some of the best dips I had in my life at this event as well, including a vendor selling a Tuscan tomato dip which had a burst of flavor that I never thought was possible from a dip.
As for home products, there was a vendor that sold an incredibly light hose that was about ¼−1/5 of the weight of a typical hose. Once the water is drained out after use, it will automatically compress to about ¹⁄₁₀ its size. At $ 50, it wasn’t cheap, but it was one of the most interesting items I have seen at the show.
For the live shows and entertainment, two celebrity guests from HGTV were present: Ahmed Hassan and Nicole Curtis. I have no idea who they are because I don’t watch HGTV but I suppose the event is big enough to attract such high profile guests (based on number of people in line waiting to take a picture).
Some may be disappointed that the show is relatively small for what you would expect at an event at the Washington Convention Center (about 1/3−¼ size of the auto show), In all fairness, the booths do not need to be large in order to accommodate large products such as cars so the total number of vendors were probably more or less equal to what you expect in an auto show.
At $ 5-​$ 9/​person I think it’s definitely worth a peek and would recommend the event to those who have some interest in home improvements and household appliances.