To celebrate Anaheim’s 150th Anniversary, the Southern California Home & Garden Show will grant Anaheim residents free admission on Thursday, August 23, as part of Anaheim 150 Day.  The show, held at the Anaheim Convention Center, will give residents the opportunity to experience the largest home & garden exhibition on the west coast.  Over 700 vendors will be present with a list of products that complement the show’s theme, Everything and the Kitchen Sink.

All residents are invited to bring a recent utility bill and a valid photo ID to earn free admission.

The Southern California Home & Garden Show has its own reason to celebrate.  A part of dmg world media, the show organizers are celebrating their 100th year of the show, including 53 years in Anaheim. 

The Home & Garden show will be open tomorrow, on Anaheim 150 Day, from 2 p.m. –  8 p.m..  Hours for the remainder of the week are: Friday, noon –  9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

For more information, please visit www.southerncaliforniahomeshow.com.

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