NOLA Home Show

In its third year, the NOLA Home Show is set to stuff more than two hundred exhibitors into the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for three days of high-design domesticity. The show promotes all sorts of projects, including home improvement, lawn and garden, home décor, beautification, and more. Influential names in home design lend star power—the roster includes Matt Blashaw of Yard Crashers and Vacation House for Free, Kevin O'Connor of This Old House, Holly Baker of Big Easy Reno, Anicka Jones Marshall of Flipping the Block, and so many more. Designer rooms and garden exhibits, too. Friday 11 am–9 pm; Saturday 10 am–9 pm; Sunday 10 am–6 pm. Tickets run from $11–$13, and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. nolahomeshow.com.