Home Show Reinvented
Home Show Reinvented
Greater Olean Area expo to return in 2022; expanding into health and fitness
OLEAN - GOACC officials are announcing the combo of two of their events into one – Home Show + Sports, Recreation & Fitness Expo = Health Home Fitness Expo. This year, Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce changed the name of the expo and is expanding into health and fitness as well as recreational aspirations. Show-goers can talk to a number of area experts and learn about home, health, fitness and more - all in one place.
“The sports show was held for 9 years at several different locations as well as different times of the year, the last one during a snowstorm in January 2019 with attendance at the event steadily decreasing. Plans for a 2020-2021 show was to bring it to a new month - May - with the opportunity of showcasing the many different products and services outside in the elements,” reported Meme K. Yanetsko, GOACC COO.
The Chamber’s event committee decided in the fall of 2021 to combine the shows. Although both shows have a great market area in Western New York, the decision to combine was to create one big event to help with the vendors’ staffing and promotion budgets.
Past vendors of both shows agree that this show is a ‘consistent winner for us.’ Maple Leaf Contracting of Olean’s Janet Rippel agrees: “Great show. The event was very organized and well attended. We received great leads and are looking forward to this year’s show!”
Maple Hill Blade’s Tim Wright added, “Many doors were opened for us by exhibiting in the show. This show has been a consistent winner for us.”
Why should you attend this year’s expo? The HHF Expo is designed for homeowners who are in all stages of remodeling, landscaping, and decorating their homes, as well as anyone interested in the latest in fitness, nutrition, health, psychology, workplace wellness, and more.
Erica Dreher, GOACC Member Services Manager stated, “The exhibitors go to great lengths to provide you with visual, interactive experiences designed to stimulate your creativity and dreams for your home improvement plans. Plus, you have a fantastic opportunity to shop, compare and save all under one roof, in a fun, interactive environment!”
The Health Home and Fitness Expo, presented by GOACC and its 43 Corporate Sponsors, is scheduled to take place April 22nd from 5:00-9:00pm, April 23rd from 10:00am-6:00pm and Sunday, April 24th from 10:00am-4:00pm at the William O. Smith Recreation Center, 551 East State Street, Olean.
Additional plans for the expo include demos of dog retrieval, dog obedience, fly fishing, to completing a six-hole disc golf course and more outside the center. GOACC staff will be lining up make-and-takes (free or for a small fee) for all ages, scheduled DIY demos and other hands-on activities.
GOACC will have a basket raffle in the lobby encouraging all attending to take a part in for a nominal fee. Also, GOACC is working with Four Mile Brewing to have a brew and cider tasting as part of Friday night, and similar themes from past Home Shows will feature FREE raffles every 30 minutes on Saturday and a Garden Party theme for Sunday. There will be no fee to attend the expo.
“With a combination of new products and expert advice from the pros, we believe the Expo will inspire you with countless ideas on enhancing your home's comfort and functionality, as well as discover the services and technologies that are leading in this new era of personalized health and medicine,” said Dreher.
Area businesses are encouraged to make booth reservations as soon as possible. GOACC members will receive discounted booth space. For more information on the Health Home and Fitness Expo or other GOACC events and activities, call GOACC at 716-372-4433 or email member@oleanny.com.