All things Home Show
If you have any questions, please email please email info@mercercountybuilders.com or give us a call.
The 2026 MCBA Home Show added our Touch A Truck event, an exciting event for children of all ages. Come experience the cool tools and machinery builders use every day. We hope your youths will be inspired.
The 2026 MCBA Home Show added our Dream House Challenge for aspiring young builders ages 9-16.
There are two age group categories Ages 9-12 and Ages 13-16. Each group’s participants will have opportunity to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. Cash prizes will be awarded. 3rd place - $50. 2nd place $100. 1st place $250.
Judging will be based on the following criteria: Concept, design, execution, creativity, function, and materials.
Rules: All participants must pre-register their concept and contact information.
Overall maximum size of submission: 2’ by 2’ by 2’ and be able to be transported in one piece by one person.
Traditional building materials, model materials or creative finishes are the participants choice. No sharp edges or harmful materials allowed. Suggest but limited to rigid maters like balsa, cardboard, posterboard, lego, wood, popcycle sticks, foam, or other sheet products.
Please consider the weight of the finished model and the ease of transportation when designing and building your project.
View our signup sheet.
View our 2026 Home Show booth reservation form Booth Reservation and Pay NOW or view our 2026 Home Show booth reservation form.
Time and location
- Date: March 21 2026
- Time: 10am to 3pm
- Location: Hickory VFW
Vendor booth details and pricing
- Standard booth: A 10ft wide booth costs $390.00
- MCBA member rate The cost is $290.00 for Mercer COunty Builders Association members
- Three Corner booths: The cost is $490.00; you must email for sizes and availability (2 available)
- Early bird discount: Register and pay by January 21, 2026 to recieve a $50.00 discount
- Included with booth: Power, a 6ft table, and two chairs
Important deadlines
- Early bird registration discount: January 21, 2026
- Reservation deadline: February 20, 2026
- Full payment deadline: March 1, 2026
- Late payment fee: A $35 late payment fee will be applied to payments made after March 1, 2026
- Setup: Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 8am to 10am
- Tear down: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 3pm or Sunday morning by appointment only