Mt. Hope Showcase, Air Works Auction Return to Millersburg Feb. 19–21

Nearly 300 vendors and over 30,000 consigned items turned the Mt. Hope Event Center at 8076 SR 241 in Mt. Hope into a three-day industrial marketplace Feb. 19–21. The Mt. Hope Showcase and the 38th Annual Air Works Consignment Auction used newly added exhibit space to run concurrent trade-show floors and auction rings that drew regional dealers, manufacturers, and contractors to Millersburg.

Organizers credited a recent building expansion for the jump in scale. The facility added an additional 33,000 square feet plus an extra 8,000 square feet of mezzanine space, allowing the Showcase to grow from nearly 200 vendors last year to the 290+ vendors listed for 2026. "We are excited about the growth of both the auction and Mt. Hope Showcase this year. With the building expansion it has opened so many more opportunities for everyone," said John Wengerd, CEO of the restructured Air Works Auction Company.

The auction component ran each day starting at 8:30 a.m., with more than 30,000 items consigned across more than 20 rings. Auction categories included Heavy Equipment, Sawmill, Woodworking, Attachments, Metal Working, Power Units, Industrial Equipment, and Antiques. Evening programs were scheduled in the Beachy Arena on Thursday and Friday nights as part of the auction grounds programming.

Omnirobotic appeared on the expo floor at Booth 817 presenting live demonstrations of the PSA-80 PRO Panel Sanding Assistant. Omnirobotic promotional material billed the machine as "The Future of Wood Sanding: Autonomous AI Robot" and highlighted "Advanced 3D perception for precise panel detection," "Dual laser sensors for up to 0.1mm accuracy," and "Automated sanding patterns tailored to your workflow." Omnirobotic promoted demo sign-ups with the message, "Don’t miss the chance to experience the future of sanding, live at Booth 817!" and noted it exhibited alongside AW Machinery.

Trade-show hours for the Mt. Hope Showcase ran 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday; the auction started each day at 8:30 a.m. The Showcase site listed the 2026 event as full and directed businesses to call 330-845-8485 to be added to a waiting list. Event-center contact information included 330-674-6188 and an event email, paul@mthopeauction.com; advertising in the Showcase Catalog or Auction Mailer was handled through 330-749-3803.

The combined Showcase and Air Works Auction reaffirmed Mt. Hope Event Center's role as a regional hub for woodworking, metalworking, and industrial equipment trade. With the facility expansion in place and the Showcase listed as full for 2026, organizers signaled a capacity for continued growth in Holmes County's trade-show and auction calendar.