Vermont Home Show Draws Record 5,000 Attendees

Annual event features over 100 vendors, including several new businesses making their debut.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 12:34am

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The Vermont Home Show, an annual event showcasing home improvement products and services, welcomed a record-breaking 5,000 attendees this past weekend in Essex Junction. The show featured over 100 vendors, including several new businesses making their debut, such as Green Mountain Roof Renew and Kitchen Tune Up.

Why it matters

The Vermont Home Show provides an important platform for local home improvement businesses to connect with potential customers and demonstrate their products and services. The strong turnout and participation of new vendors indicates a robust home renovation market in the state, as homeowners look to upgrade and maintain their properties.

The details

According to Wesley Jenks, who has organized the home show for the past three years, the event has seen steady growth each year. This year's attendance of around 5,000 people surpassed the previous year's numbers. The show featured a wide range of vendors, from bathroom tile suppliers to sauna and hot tub companies. Some businesses, like Green Mountain Roof Renew and Kitchen Tune Up, were making their home show debut, using the event as an opportunity to showcase their products and educate attendees.

  • The Vermont Home Show took place this past weekend (March 28-29, 2026).
  • The event is held annually, typically in late March or early April.

The players

Wesley Jenks

The organizer of the Vermont Home Show, who has put on the event for the past three years.

Lynne Winter

A representative from Kitchen Tune Up, one of the new businesses making its debut at the home show.

Mark Monaghan

The founder of Green Mountain Roof Renew, another new vendor at the Vermont Home Show.

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What they’re saying

“Every year has been a little better than the previous year.”

— Wesley Jenks, Home Show Organizer

“They grab the fliers to pass it along to other people so word of mouth helps as well.”

— Lynne Winter, Representative, Kitchen Tune Up

“It's kind of an eye catching thing so people see it and wonder what it is.”

— Mark Monaghan, Founder, Green Mountain Roof Renew

What’s next

The Vermont Home Show is expected to return in late March or early April 2027.

The takeaway

The strong turnout and participation of new vendors at the Vermont Home Show underscores the robust home improvement market in the state, as homeowners seek to upgrade and maintain their properties. The event provides a valuable platform for local businesses to connect with potential customers and showcase their products and services.