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, 2026, 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.
Plan your day in advance or just wing it - check out our list of exhibitors and educational sessions (below) to see who you’ll be able to meet at the Expo!
Meet, Learn, and Get It Done at the Expo!
Meet over 100 experts in old building history, exterior repairs, interior finishes, and garden topics
Learn by trying hands-on old building crafts, attending informative talks, and enjoying live demonstrations.
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!
Learn more about the opportunities available at the Expo by checking out the list of Exhibitors and Educational Sessions above.
Photos: Steve Booth Photography
*Thank you to our 2026 event sponsors:
Artistic Tile | Colonial Lighting | Colonial Restorations, LLC | Erickson’s Antique Stoves
Fifield Building Restoration & Relocation, LLC | Hall & Parlor Historic Preservation
HandPaintedWoodSigns.com | Historic Barn Restoration, LLC | New Hampshire Home
New Hampshire Public Radio | ReVision Energy
Thank you to our organizational partners:
AIA New Hampshire | The Association of Historical Societies of NH | Canterbury Shaker Village | Guild of NH Woodworkers
Historic New England | League of NH Craftsmen | Land & Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP)
Manchester Historic Association | NH Division of Historical Resources | NH Historical Society | Plan NH
The Preservation Education Institute | Sanborn Mills Farm | Timber Framers Guild
*As of 3/8/2026
Quick Links to Pages in the Events Section
Events Calendar Seven To Save Achievement Awards Conference Old House & Barn Expo Expo on the Road