 "Houston Home + Garden Show")
WELCOME TO THE 2026
HOUSTON HOME + GARDEN SHOW
EXHIBITOR KIT
February 6 - 8, 2026 @ the NRG Center
Table of Contents
- Exhibitor Webinar and Manual
- Move In and Move Out Instructions
- Show Hours
- Plant Market Vendors
- Show Decorator | GEMS
- Order Electric & Water | Freeman
- Exhibitor Internet
- Complementary Tickets
- Exhibitor Badges
- Temporary Food Permit
- Parking
- Enhance Your Exhibitor Listing
- Exhibitor QR Code
- Temporary Event Insurance
- Preferred Hotel
- Booth Rules
- Exhibitor Service
- Social Media Kit
- Scam Warning
Exhibitor Webinar & Manual
First time vendor? Seasoned veteran but need a refresh on the rules? Our Exhibitor Webinar & Manual are both great resources for you to explore.
Webinar: CLICK HERE (2026 version coming soon)
Manual: CLICK HERE
Move-In & Out Schedule - COMING SOON
Move-In Hours:
Wednesday February 4: TBD
Thursday February 5: TBD
Friday February 6: TBD
Move-Out Hours:
Sunday February 8: TBD
Monday February 19: TBD
PLANT MARKET VENDORS - THIS IS FOR YOU
Here are a few rules & tips for our Plant Market Vendors.
- Flooring for your booth is required.
- No pop up tents or canopies
- Please do not start breaking down your booth until the show closes on Sunday.
- To order electrical, please fill out an Electrical Services Order Form found HERE and send the completed form to houstonutilities@freeman.com. You can also call 832-667-2651 and speak with a facility member.
- If you need to rent tables, chairs, or flooring please reach out to our show decorator, GEMS. Online order form found HERE. You can also call GEMS directly at 214-388-5722 x 1.
SHOW DECORATOR | GEMS
Exhibitors are responsible for flooring (required for all booths). You may supply your own flooring, tables, and chairs or rent from the show decorator. An advanced purchase discount is offered and will ensure availability of all needed items.
As an exhibitor, you will automatically receive an email introduction email from GEMS with a username and temporary password.
After you've logged on you will be able to order services. Should you have any questions or need to have the introduction email resent, please contact Jill Zinkus by phone at 214.388.5722 ext.1 or Jill@gemsevents.com.
Order online from GEMS HERE.
Discount Deadline: Monday, January 05, 2026!
ORDERING ELECTRICAL and UTILITY SERVICES
- To order electrical, please fill out an Electrical Services Order Form found HERE and send the completed form to houstonutilities@freeman.com.
- To order plumbing, please fill out a Plumbing Services Order Form found here and send the completed form to houstonutilities@freeman.com.
- You can then pay for your electrical services here.
Electric will also be available for ordering on site at the show for an increased rate.
If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at 832-667-2651.
Advanced Price Deadline Date: TBD
EXHIBITOR WIRELESS INTERNET INSTRUCTIONS
How to order Exhibitor Internet is here. No cost difference if you order onsite at the show.
If you require a hardline internet connection or telephone services, use the order form here.
Please note that there is complementary internet offered onsite. However, once the show opens it can be slow. If you require a more reliable connection, we do recommend you order the exhibitor internet.
Complementary Tickets
All exhibitors receive 20 complementary e-tickets and we encourage you to send them out to customers, friends, family, anyone that you think would like to attend the show.
These are sent out via email approximately 30 days ahead of the show. The email will come from noreply@mail3.microspec.com. Please note, this email can get sent to your spam folder. Please check there first before reaching out if you are unable to find them.
Complementary tickets are not to be used in lieu of an exhibitor badges for employees working your booth space.
All ticket inquiries should go to Hannah at HannahG@MPEshows.com
EXHIBITOR BADGES
Beginning the Friday the show opens, all exhibitors will need a badge to enter the show. Your badge will be good for the entirety of the weekend and you may enter from the main attendee entrance or the loading dock entrance.
Badges should be picked up at the show office desk during move in to be passed out to your team working the booth. If a team member is unable to receive one before the show, make sure another team member will be able to meet them at the entrance to pass them a badge.
Badge quantities given out are based off of booth size. Booths smaller than 400 sq. ft. are allotted 5 badges. Booths 400 sq. ft. and larger are allotted 10.
Exhibitor badges are not to be used as admission tickets for those you are inviting to attend the show.
TEMPORARY FOOD PERMIT APPLICATION
You may find the application form here.
Please submit completed form to HannahG@MPEshows.com
Exhibitors must have permission from show management and the NRG before giving out samples of consumables or selling consumables of any kind.
PARKING
You can find the Tan Lot parking pass order form HERE
- Email the completed form to ExhibitorServices@nrgpark.com
- Unlimited in/out privileges all weekend
Access to the loading docks
Exhibitors may also park in the attendee parking (Orange Lots 8, 10, 12) for $21 (plus tax and card only) a day with no in/out privileges.
*There is no parking fee during move in.*
SEE PARKING MAP HERE
HOW TO SAVE ON PARKING
1. Park at the Fannin South Transit Center for $3 (1604 W Bellfort Blvd, Houston, TX)
2. Get on the METRORail station connected to the lot ($1.25 each way), ride for one stop, get off at Stadium Park/Astrodome.
3. Walk the few hundred feet to the NRG Center (it will be the building closest to the METRORail stop).
Trains run every 6-12 minutes!
See METRORail Map HERE
ENHANCE YOUR COMPANY’S ONLINE EXHIBITOR LISTING
Your basic listing will be uploaded to the website when you book your booth. Within 24 hours you will receive an automated email to enhance your listing. This link can be used multiple times and you can make updates and changes to your listing until ONE day after the show commences. If you have any questions regarding the online exhibitor listing or do not receive the link, please email our digital support rep, JenK@mpeshows.com.
Need help with your listing? Read the FAQs.
Learn more about the benefits of creating your enhanced listing.
Go from basic to ENHANCED!
EXHIBITOR QR CODE
A new way to accelerate leads generated onsite at the show. A floor decal with a unique QR Code will be placed in front of your booth.
Learn More...
TEMPORARY EVENT INSURANCE
Temporary Event Insurance can be purchased here.
A few things to be aware of:
- Vendors will have to pick the show from a drop-down list that includes shows other than just those run by MPE.
- Marketplace Events is not selling this insurance and doesn’t profit from it in any way. This is simply a resource for those vendors who don’t already have the required insurance coverage per their contracts.
The Insurance clause is #5 on the Terms and Conditions page of all booth space contracts. You may use any insurance company for insurance but it must meet the following requirements:
- Comprehensive General Liability and All Risk Property insurance
- Coverage must be from the start of move in to the end of move out
- Coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each separate occurrence
- Name Marketplace Events LLC and the venue as additional insured
- Provide a copy of the certificate of insurance (COI) to MPE if requested
Preferred Hotel
Blossom Houston
7118 Bertner Avenue, Houston, TX 77030
T 832.734.8888
For current rates please Click Here
Booth Rules
- All booths must have flooring.
- Absolutely no pop up tents or canopies.
- Your booth display height cannot exceed 8 feet (unless you are 400 sq ft and larger or on a perimeter wall).
- If you'd like a vehicle to be included in your booth display, you must have prior authorization from show management.
- All tables must be skirted.
- You must work and sell from your own booth space. You cannot work or sell from the aisles.
- No Mascots roaming the aisles either please. This is a considered a 'roaming rights sponsorship'. If you are interested in this opportunity, speak to your Exhibitor Sales Consultant.
- You cannot break down your show space until the show closes on Sunday.
EXHIBITOR SERVICES
If you need additional help with exhibitor services, please contact exhibitorservices@nrgpark.com.
SCAM WARNING
As per our privacy policy, Marketplace Events is a permission-based email sender. We do not share, rent, or sell any email lists.
There have been a number of spam emails offering our attendee lists. These are scams and the senders are unauthorized to use the Marketplace Events’ name. These scammers are attempting to receive monies from exhibiting companies without providing anything in return. These emails are not approved by Marketplace Events, and Marketplace Events would never ask for bank information or other sensitive information over email.
CLICK HERE for more information.
SOCIAL MEDIA KIT
Share your show pics or your home reno projects with us. #LetsGetSocial
Hashtags: #HoustonHomeShow #HoustonHomeGardenShow
In efforts to protect potential joint customers from fraudulent events and scammers, we request that you do not create your own Facebook Event. This helps us manage ticket sales for the event, and ensures that our team are available to support both
exhibitors and potential attendees with any questions, comments, or concerns that they have. Please feel free to reach out to your show manager or show marketing manager with your companies’ Facebook page and we can add you as a co-host to the
official event.
Click Here to go to our Facebook Event for 2025.
Click Here for the Social Media Marketing Kit