Fresno Home and Garden Show Celebrates 40th Year With Tiny House Village

Forty years in, the Spring Fresno Home and Garden Show still knows how to draw a crowd. The three-day event ran March 6–8 at the Fresno Fairgrounds, and this year's anniversary edition leaned hard into the tiny living movement, anchoring the weekend with a ticketed Tiny House Village where attendees could walk through finished builds, corner the builders with questions, and sit in on seminars covering ADUs and small-space living.

The Tiny House Village brought together builders including Pacifica Tiny Homes, Forever Tiny Homes and Tiny Home Cottages. Pacifica, a family-owned company, came in with a portfolio of more than 250 completed tiny homes and a stated mission to make ownership accessible at every price point. USGBC Central California, the nonprofit arm of the US Green Building Council focused on sustainable community building in the region, was also represented on the show floor.

Organizers positioned the expo squarely at the intersection of three converging audiences: seniors looking at downsizing solutions, minimalists chasing a lighter footprint and investors tracking the ADU wave rolling through California zoning boards. "As more counties and cities approve tiny houses and ADUs on residential properties, this innovative lifestyle is gaining popularity," the show's official materials read. "Our Tiny House Expo has something for everyone."

The Tiny House Village was one piece of a much larger footprint. More than 400 vendors filled the Fresno Fairgrounds across multiple dedicated zones. The Place of Taste, billed as the Central Valley's largest gathering of gourmet food companies, packed 42 vendors into Building 6 with samples running from hot sauce to baked goods. The Garden Pavilion hosted flower shows, Master Gardeners and garden societies, while landscape displays competed in the second annual Central Valley Art of Landscape competition. The Marketplace showcased handmade goods from local artisans alongside home and garden decor.

Cocktail Corner, operated by Pardini's full-service bar, offered margaritas, cocktails, beer and wine alongside fair food, food trucks and live music throughout the weekend. Kitchen, bath and home exterior vendors filled out the remaining exhibition space, giving homeowners a wide net for renovation inspiration and contractor connections.

Tickets for future shows are available at FresnoShows.com. Builders or vendors interested in exhibiting in the 2026 Tiny House Village can reach organizers at 800-897-7899 or Laurie@fresnoshows.com.