Join us at the 11th Old House & Barn Expo

Mark your calendars for a weekend of all things old house and barn!

Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, Sullivan Ice Arena, Saint Anselm College, Manchester

Join us at our biennial Old House & Barn Expo for all things related to old house and barn history, repair, rehabilitation, and stewardship. Bring your friends and family for an experience that only comes around every other year. This event is a must for everyone who loves old buildings and is the only opportunity of its kind in New Hampshire to gather with like-minded people, experts, and vendors all specializing in historic buildings, maintenance, and upkeep, under one roof. You don’t want to miss this event!

Tickets are now available to purchase. Buy online and save!

Hours:

Saturday, March 14, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday, March 15, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Pricing:

General Admission: $12 (online) / $15 (at the door)
General Admission 2-Day Pass: $20 (online) / $25 (at the door)
Students/Seniors/Veterans: $7 (online) / $10 (at the door)
Students/Seniors/Veterans 2-Day Pass: $12 (online) / $15 (at the door)
12 and Under: FREE

Online sales close at noon on Friday, March 13.

Are you interested in a career in the preservation trades? Scholarships are available to receive complimentary tickets! Email your interest to Althea Barton, ab@nhpreservation.org.

Purchase Tickets

Meet, Learn, and Get It Done at the Expo!

Meet experts in old building history, exterior repairs, interior finishes, and garden topics as well as hot topics like how to ready your property for more severe weather, address insurance issues, and take advantage of renewable energy and changing technologies.

Learn by trying hands-on old building crafts, attending informative talks, and enjoying live demonstrations from window repair and sign making to timber framing and plastering. New opportunities to experience old building work and expanded programming for next-generation enthusiasts and career seekers.

Take home practical and affordable solutions to your old house questions, meet new contacts, gain new confidence and a dose of old house inspiration too!

A list of exhibitors and educational sessions will be posted soon.

Seeking Exhibitors, Sponsors, and Volunteers!

Are you a preservation service provider, preservation tradesperson, or craftsperson interested in exhibiting in 2026? If so, send an email to events@nhpreservation.org for more details on available exhibit booths.

We are now seeking some additional sponsorship for our 11th Old House & Barn Expo! Click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities for this fun-filled event! For more information email: admin@nhpreservation.org.

Want to volunteer at the event? Please email: events@nhpreservation.org. Volunteers get free admission!