Join us at the 11th Old House & Barn Expo

Mark your calendars for a weekend of all things old house and barn!

Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15, 2026, Sullivan Ice Arena, Saint Anselm College, Manchester

Join us at our biennial Old House & Barn Expo for all things related to old house and barn history, repair, rehabilitation, and stewardship. Bring your friends and family for an experience that only comes around every other year. This event is a must for everyone who loves old buildings and is the only opportunity of its kind in New Hampshire to gather with like-minded people, experts, and vendors all specializing in historic buildings, maintenance, and upkeep, under one roof. You don’t want to miss this event!

Tickets are now available to purchase. Buy online and save!

Hours:

Saturday, March 14, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday, March 15, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Ticket Prices - Order online and save!:

General Admission: $12 (online) / $15 (at the door)
General Admission 2-Day Pass: $20 (online) / $25 (at the door)
Students/Seniors/Veterans: $7 (online) / $10 (at the door)
Students/Seniors/Veterans 2-Day Pass: $12 (online) / $15 (at the door)
12 and Under: FREE

Are you interested in a career in the preservation trades? Scholarships are available to receive complimentary tickets! Email your interest to Althea Barton, ab@nhpreservation.org.

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Plan your day in advance or just wing it - check out our list of exhibitors and educational sessions (below) to see who you’ll be able to meet at the Expo!

Educational Sessions

Exhibitors

Demonstrations

Meet, Learn, and Get It Done at the Expo!

Meet over 100 experts in old building history, exterior repairs, interior finishes, and garden topics

Learn by trying hands-on old building crafts, attending informative talks, and enjoying live demonstrations.

Take home practical and affordable solutions to your old house questions, meet new contacts, gain new confidence and a dose of old house inspiration too!

Learn more about the opportunities available at the Expo by checking out the list of Exhibitors, Demonstrations, and Educational Sessions above.

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Photos: Steve Booth Photography

Directions and Parking:

Parking: Plug Saint Anslem College into your GPS device (do not plug in Sullivan Ice Arena, as this will lead you to a gated and locked rear entrance). To find the Sullivan Ice Arena, enter the College from Saint Anselm Drive onto Rundlett Hill Road and follow signs once you enter the campus. Entry to the free parking lots (Picnic Grove and South Parking Lots) will be along the eastern-most access road adjacent to the football fields. Park in the Picnic Grove Parking Lot or South Parking Lot on the south side of the arena.

Detailed driving instructions are as follows:

Coming from the east: Follow State Rte. 101 W and continue onto I-93 S and stay right to merge onto I-293 N. Keep left at the fork to continue onto State Rte. 101 W. Continue straight onto NH-114 N. Turn right onto Saint Anselm Drive and follow signs past main entrance of College to Rundlett Hill Road.

Coming from the north and points W/NW: Follow I-93 S to I-293 S. Follow signs for Interstate 293 S/Everett Turnpike/Manchester Arpt/Manchester/Nashua. Take exit 6 from I-293 S towards Goffstown Road/ Eddy Road and turn left onto Eddy Road. Turn right onto Bremer St. Turn left onto Moore St. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Kelley St. and continue on Nazaire Biron Bridge/ Pinard St. Turn right onto Mast Rd. Turn left onto Desaulnier St. Turn left onto College Rd. At the T, turn left onto Saint Anselm Drive and follow signs past main entrance of College to Rundlett Hill Road.

From Peterbourough/points SW: Follow State Rte. 101 E through Bedford. Turn left onto NH-114 N (signs for Goffstown/Henniker). Turn right onto Saint Anselm Drive and follow signs past main entrance of College to Rundlett Hill Road.

An interactive campus map can also be found here