41st Annual Lane County Home Improvement Show
October 17-19, 2025
Main Stage – Room 4-West off the South Lobby
Project Stage – Room 4-Center off the South Hallway
Remodel Stage – Room 4-East off the South Hall
Friday – October 17, 2025
All Day | Pumpkin Stage South Hall
Pumpkin Palooza – Giant Pumpkin Topiary – 100 lbs an Hour!
by Scott Cully, World Famous Giant Pumpkin Carver
5:00 pm | South Hall – Exhibit #332
Ask Our Expert – Scott Cully! Get Pumpkin Carving Tips
Meet & Greet at Presenting Sponsor NW Natural’s Exhibit #332
5:30 pm | PROJECT
Freeze Dryer & Food Dehydration with Master Food Preservers
by Patricia Maisch, Roger Smith & Carolina Livi – OSU Ext.
6:00 pm | MAIN
Let’s Make Some Garden Magic! Design Your Magical Garden!
Learn how to design a magical garden that allows your imagination to soar.
by Jay Sifford, Award Winning Garden Designer
6-8:00 pm | North Hall – Exhibit #130 & 137
Meet the Designers / Remodeling Q&A
by Neil Kelly Design/Build/Remodeling
6:00 pm | South Hall
Ask Our Expert – Meet Virginia Chamlee! Get Insider Thrifting Tips!
Q&A Bring Photos of Treasures for Expert Selling Tips!
Meet & Greet at Presenting Sponsor NW Natural’s Exhibit #332
Daily Prize autographed copy of “Big Thrift Energy”
6:00 pm | REMODEL
Aging in Place – Design for the Future: Style, Comfort & Ease
by Jason Kaminski, Kaminski Construction
6:30-7:30 pm | Atrium – Exhibit #72
Bob Welch Meet & Greet! Lookout Columnist & Author of “Writer”
Book Sales & Signing by Lookout Eugene-Springfield
6:30 pm | PROJECT
Homemade & Hot! Fermented Hot Sauce
by Katy Patton & Roger Smith, OSU Ext. Master Food Preservers
7:00 pm |MAIN
Insider Secrets to Finding Thrifted Treasures to Create Stylish & Affordable Home Interiors
by Virginia Chamlee, Thrift Diva to the Stars!
Author of “Big Thrift Energy” Book Sales & Signing to Follow
7:00 pm | REMODEL
Big Ideas for Kitchen Remodels
by Don Delaplain, Revision Design Build
7:30 pm | South Hall – Exhibit #332
Ask Our Expert – Jay Sifford – Quick Fire Great Garden Design Ideas!
Bring Your Garden Photos for Quick Design Ideas & a Fall Mum
Meet & Greet at Presenting Sponsor NW Natural’s Exhibit #332
7:30 pm | PROJECT
Viking Ocean & River Cruises – Explore the World
by Gary Smith, TravelPerks, Nation’s #1 Cruise Agent
Saturday – October 18, 2025
All Day | Pumpkin Stage South Hall
Pumpkin Palooza – Giant Pumpkin Topiary – 100 lbs an Hour!
by Scott Cully, World Famous Giant Pumpkin Carver
10:30 am | PROJECT
Growing Blueberries
by Erica Chernoh, OSU Ext Horticulture Faculty
11:00 am | MAIN
Jay Sifford’s Greatest Design Secrets!
Hear Jay’s personal discoveries from 20 years of garden design. Learn how to create a magical, immersive and profound space versus just decorating a yard.
by Jay Sifford, Award Winning Garden Designer
11:00 am – South Hall – Exhibit #332
Ask Our Expert – Meet Virginia Chamlee! Get Insider Thrifting Tips!
Q&A Bring Photos of Treasures for Expert Selling Tips!
Meet & Greet at Presenting Sponsor NW Natural’s Exhibit #332
Daily Prize autographed copy of “Big Thrift Energy”
11:00 am | REMODEL
Bathroom Design + Remodeling
by Kathy Hanson, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling
11:30 am | PROJECT
The Presence of the Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon
Alby Thoumsin & Ryan O’Sullivan, Cert. Arborists, Sperry Tree Care
12 noon | MAIN
Insider Secrets to Finding Thrifted Treasures to Create Stylish & Affordable Home Interiors
by Virginia Chamlee, Thrift Diva to the Stars!
Author of “Big Thrift Energy” – Book Sales & Signing to Follow
12 noon | REMODEL
What to Know About Adding an ADU – Get the Facts
by Jason Kaminski, Kaminski Construction
12-3:00 pm – South Hall Truck Door
Make & Take Art Mosaic Workshop – Using Home Improvement Recycled Materials
by BRING Recycling – Drop-in’s Welcome at the South Truck Door
12:30 pm | South Hall – Exhibit #332
Ask Our Expert – Jay Sifford! Get Great Garden Design Ideas!
Bring Your Garden Photos for Quick Design Ideas & a Fall Mum!
Meet & Greet at Presenting Sponsor NW Natural’s Exhibit #332
12:30 pm | PROJECT
Expedition Cruising – Explore the Edges of the World
by Gary Smith, TravelPerks, Nation’s #1 Cruise Agent
1-2:00 pm | Atrium – Exhibit #72
Bob Welch Meet & Greet! Lookout Columnist & Author of “Writer”
Book Sales & Signing by Lookout Eugene-Springfield
1:00 pm | MAIN
Container Designs! Best Choices for Sun, Shade, & High Winds
by Mary-Kate Mackey, Garden Writer, Author of The Healthy Garden
1:00 pm| REMODEL
Big Ideas for Bathroom Remodels
by Don Delaplain, Revision Design Build
1:30 pm | PROJECT
Home Energy Resilience: Solar and Battery Essentials
by Ty Burns, Advanced Energy Systems
2:00 pm| REMODEL
Kitchen Design + Remodeling
by Stefanie Rotella, AKBD, Neil Kelly Design / Build Remodeling
2:30 pm | PROJECT
Garden ‘Tool Time’
by Shirley Betournay, OSU Ext. Master Gardener
3:00 pm | MAIN
Dry Creek Beds: Manage Stormwater Beautifully
Everyone has stormwater issues these days. Jay will show you how to manage it with style.
by Jay Sifford, Award Winning Garden Designer
3:00 pm | REMODEL
Spaces That Tell Your Story: The Art of Intentional Remodeling
by Autumn Hopwood, Castile Kitchen & Bath
3:30 pm | PROJECT
Pruning Fruit Trees
by Tom Bettman, OSU Ext. Master Gardener
5:00 pm | MAIN
Insider Secrets for Selling Valuable Treasures Online
by Virginia Chamlee, Thrift Diva to the Stars!
Author of “Big Thrift Energy” Book Sales & Signing to Follow
Sunday – October 19, 2025
All Day | Pumpkin Stage South Hall
Pumpkin Palooza – Giant Pumpkin Topiary – 100 lbs an Hour!
by Scott Cully, World Famous Giant Pumpkin Carver
10:30 am | PROJECT
Domestic Well Water Treatment Basics
PROJECT by Chrissy Lucas, OSU Ext. Small Farms, Ground Water Quality
11:00 am | MAIN
Organic Gardening! Myths & Misconceptions–Spring Prep Now!
by John Fischer, “The Relaxed Gardener”
11:00 am | REMODEL
Kitchen & Bath Transformations: Real Remodel Stories from Real Clients
by Forrest Castile, Castile Kitchen & Bath
11:30 am | PROJECT
Living With Your Septic System
by Chrissy Lucas, OSU Ext. Small Farms, Ground Water Quality
12-1:00pm | Atrium – Exhibit #72
Bob Welch Meet & Greet! Lookout Columnist & Author of “Writer”
Book Sales & Signing by Lookout Eugene-Springfield
12 noon | MAIN
Insider Secrets to Finding Thrifted Treasures to Create Stylish & Affordable Home Interiors
by Virginia Chamlee, Thrift Diva to the Stars!
Author of “Big Thrift Energy” – Book Sales & Signing to Follow
12 noon | South Hall – Exhibit #332
Ask Our Expert – Jay Sifford! Get Great Garden Design Ideas!
Bring Your Garden Photos for Quick Design Ideas & a Fall Mum!
Meet & Greet at Presenting Sponsor NW Natural’s Exhibit #332
12-3:00 pm | South Hall Truck Door
Make & Take Art Workshop! Making Spooky Mask Mosaics! Calaveras!
by BRING Recycling – Drop-in’s Welcome at the South Truck Door
12:30 pm | PROJECT
Energy Independence at Home: Solar + Storage Solutions
by Ty Burns, Advanced Energy Systems
12:30 pm | REMODEL
Home Additions + Whole House Remodeling
by Magda Zafer, AIA, CKBD, Neil Kelly Design/Build Remodeling
1:00 pm | MAIN
The Stroll Garden: The Nuts & Bolts, the Magic and the Metaphor
Learn the components of a stroll garden: unique entrances to interesting paths, immersive seating areas to intriguing plant combinations.
by Jay Sifford, Award Winning Garden Designer
1:30 pm | PROJECT
Simple Summer Sausage Made at Home
by Shirley McSilvers & Lisa Graham, OSU Master Food Preservers
1:30 pm | REMODEL
Kitchen & Bath Solutions for Modern Living
by Jennifer James Inc
2:00 pm | MAIN
Water! Four Strategies to Reduce Your Garden’s Thirst
by Mary-Kate Mackey, Garden Writer, Author of The Healthy Garden
2:00 pm | South Hall – Exhibit #332
Ask Our Expert – Meet Virginia Chamlee! Get Insider Thrifting Tips!
Q&A Bring Photos of Treasures for Expert Selling Tips!
Meet & Greet at Presenting Sponsor NW Natural’s Exhibit #332
Daily Prize autographed copy of “Big Thrift Energy”
2:30 pm | PROJECT
Maintaining A Healthy Sourdough Starter
by Sandy Scheetz, OSU Ext. Master Food Preserver
2:30 pm | REMODEL
The Impact of Remodeling: Transforming Spaces and Lives
REMODEL by Daegan Palermo, Castile Kitchen & Bath
3:00 pm | MAIN
Insider Secrets for Selling Valuable Treasures Online
by Virginia Chamlee, Thrift Diva to the Stars!
Author of “Big Thrift Energy” Book Sales & Signing to Follow
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