The Regional Home & Garden Show is returning in late February, with whatever safety measures are in place to prevent Covid-19 at the end of the month.

The annual exhibition of all things home and garden is Feb. 25-27 at HAPO Center, 6600 Burden Blvd., Pasco.

“We’re going to proceed with the show. Whatever the (Covid-19) rules are in place are what we will follow,” said Jeff Losey, executive director of the Home Builders Association of Tri-Cities, which puts on the popular show, as well as a fall home edition.

HBA has been forced to cancel three home shows – its spring home and garden show in 2021 and its 2020 and 2021 fall programs. It’s been rough on would-be contractors to skip the opportunity to meet customers face-to-face, Losey said.

“You can research on the internet. But it doesn’t take the place of talking to the professionals who make everything beautiful. That’s why we’re excited to be back in front of people,” he said.

HBA intends to hold the show regardless of the status of the pandemic and will enforce all rules in place at the end of February, including the probable requirement that all participants wear masks.

“We will do it safely with whatever rules are in place for Covid at the time,” Losey said.

The home show will feature about 200 vendors. Losey said supply chain issues may prevent some of the exhibitors who sell products at the show from participating, but he promised a robust lineup.

“For all the projects you didn’t know you wanted to do, this is the place to go and research new ideas for projects around the house, to talk to the people who make it happen,” he said.

Show hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 25-26, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 27.

Admission is $6, with $1 off for a nonperishable food donation to the Salvation Army. Children 12 and under are admitted free and seminars are included in the price of admission.

The Home & Garden show is a signature event for the HBA and typically attracts up to 10,000 visitors and results in substantial contributions to the Salvation Army.

The 2020 show was the first held after the arena floor at the HAPO Center was paved. The move followed several years of debate over paving the dirt arena, but HBA prevailed, saying the rickety floor coverings were dangerous for set up and for participants.

Losey said the concrete floor was a game changer and the association missed the opportunity to use it last year.

“We were the last event to happen at the HAPO Center (in 2020),” he said.

HBA serves residential construction and related industries. In addition to putting on home shows, it monitors governmental affairs and promotes the housing industry.