IT’S TIME TO ENJOY

Mark your calendars for these exciting can’t-miss events at North America’s largest indoor-outdoor showcase expo.  HPBExpo brings you exclusive networking opportunities. Don’t miss out!

HPBEXPO FIRE IT UP BLOCK PARTY

March 10, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | 4th Street Live

Sponsored by The Billiard Industry Group, Innovative Hearth Products, Napoleon, and Schott, this industry party is a festive kickoff to the Expo. The Fire It Up Block Party has the spirit of a family reunion as colleagues catch up with each other in a fun and relaxed setting while enjoying live music performed by The Juice Box Heroes. Food will be available for purchase at the party at food trucks parked in the space and venues at 4th Street Live.  Check out what the options are:

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TAILGATE & PRIMO GRILLS COOK-OFF EVENT

March 11: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join the industry’s best chefs at HPBExpo’s annual Tailgate & Primo Grills Cook Off Event, located in the signature Outdoor Burn Area. The heat is on as retailers put their skills to the test as they challenge other retailers in a Primo Grills sponsored barbecue battle. The winner will be awarded a Primo grill and bragging rights. Outdoor exhibits will also be open for your entertainment and viewing. Come watch the flames and grab refreshments from our bars and food trucks.

Emcee: David Olson

David Olson is a nationally-recognized American culinary figure, television personality, and social network influencer. He is also an award-winning recipe developer and a live fire grill master. Olson is the creator behind “LiveFire Republic” and “A Bachelor and His Grill.”

HPB RECREATION SQUARE

HPBExpo is excited to announce the second year of HPB Recreation Square, an ancillary marketplace on the expo floor with new product categories that complement Hearth, Patio and Barbecue. Come network on the exhibit floor over a game of billiards and see the latest gaming products.  

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HPBA AFFILIATE RECEPTIONS

Connect with hearth, patio and barbecue professionals in your neck of the woods during the HPBA Affiliate Receptions on Friday, March 10. With multiple regions to choose from, finding colleagues close to home has never been so easy.

HPBA Canada Member Reception **
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Stevie Ray’s Blues Bar
RSVP HERE

Mid-Atlantic HPBA Reception **
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Patrick O’Shea’s
RSVP HERE

Northeast HPBA “Beer in the Bathtub” Reception **
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Troll Pub Under the Bridge
RSVP HERE

Rocky Mountain HPBA Reception **
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Marriott Louisville Downtown

MidStates & Midwest HPBA Reception **
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: The Distil
RSVP HERE

** Is also hosting a space during the HPBExpo Fire It Up Block Party

NEW PRODUCT PAVILION & ATTENDEES’ CHOICE AWARDS

Voting: Saturday, March 11 | Sunday, March 12

The New Product Pavilion provides a 360-degree view into innovations transforming the hearth and patio environment and revolutionizing the indoor-outdoor cooking experience. HPBExpo will once again present the Attendees’ Choice Awards honoring product marketability in two categories — hearth and outdoor living. Make sure you cast your vote by 5:00 pm Sunday, March 12 for the prestigious award for most marketable hearth and outdoor living products using the HPBExpo show Mobile App.

Winners of the prestigious Attendees’ Choice Award will be announced on Monday, March 13.

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BOURBON TRAIL

March 11: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Local distilleries will be offering a tasting of their bourbon with tasting stations on the show floor. All attendees will be given a passport and follow the trail for a tasting at each station. Passports will be stamped as you make your way around to each stop.

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OUTDOOR BURN AREA

The heat is on in our unique live burn area, where you can see the latest hearth and barbecue products in action. The outdoor exhibitors will be open later during the Tailgate and Cook-Off event on Saturday night.