The Event is a major shopping experience featuring everything for your home and lifestyle. Products on display include building and renovation ideas, home improvements, home and kitchenwares, decorating ideas, plus Hi-Fi equipment, broadband providers, pools, spas, camping and everything in between.

The 2008 Stitches and Creative Arts Expo will feature rare and hard to find sewing, craft and hobby materials, complete with hands on creative workshops for you to attend. Showcase 08 Art Exhibition will feature some of Toowoomba's prominent artists coming together to produce an impressive exhibition of local works.

The event will have rare and hard to find sewing, craft and hobby materials, beading, patchwork and more, plus advise and information. There will be dozens of hands on workshops and informative lectures to attend over the three days.

>> View the full list of available Workshop

Don will be performing a range of songs including tracks from his latest CD's, "Travelin Man" and "The Gift" and will also have his new DVD available "Classic Country".

His live performances embrace his audiences with a feast of entertainment featuring a great selection of old favorites, country ballads and country rock.

Don is a down to earth entertainer, and always has the audience up and dancing, and between songs Don loves to have a chat to his fans. Don't miss Don Costa performing Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the event. Keep some spare change to pick up Don's latest CD's while at the show.

16th to 18th May 2008, Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Road, Toowoomba.

• Friday 16th May 2008: 10am - 5pm
• Saturday 17th May 2008: 9am - 5pm
• Sunday 18th May 2008: 9am - 4pm
• Adults $7.00, Seniors $5.00 per person.
• Children are free when accompanied by an adult.
• Pay once and return free all weekend.
• Free Parking available.

>> View Location Map on Google Maps

Showcase 08 is an Exhibition of unique paintings by some of Toowoomba's prominent artists. The exhibition is open to the public daily and is located within within the Stitches and Creative Arts Expo, Berghofer Pavilion.

A wide and diverse range of businesses have confirmed there place at the 2008 Toowoomba Autumn Home Show and Stitches and Creative Arts Expo. Over 110 local and regional businesses have confirmed there commitment to this growing event. Thousands of products and services will be on display over the three days.

>> View the full list of Exhibitors

Exhibitors wishing to book a site in 2008 for either the Toowoomba Autumn Home Show or the Stitches and Creative Arts Expo should contact Australian Events:

• Contact Us using our online enquiry form
• FREECALL 1800 671 588 during business hours
• Download Brochures and Maps for this Event

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Win one of four Family Passes to attend the 2008 Toowoomba Autumn Home Show and the 2008 Stitches and Creative Arts Expo.

We will also keep you up to date with other major event prizes and further competitions available at the Event.

>> ENTER NOW

Brother International and It's Sew Handy Toowoomba will be giving away 3 Brother NS-30LE Sewing Machines at the 2008 Toowoomba Stitches and Creative Arts Expo. This very special model is a Limited Edition available at selected times only throughout 2008 and has been created especially for the Australasian market to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Brother International.

The NS30LE is a stylish platinum edition and offers you loads of easy to use features. The electronic ‘jog dial’ provides finger tip control to choose from 70 stitch patterns, including 7styles of one step buttonholes. The LCD screen allows you to see at a glance information about the stitch you have chosen, and the electronically controlled functions allows you to adjust the stitch sizes in a much more precise and simple way.

It's Sew Handy and Brother International will be giving away 1 sewing machine every day of the event. To enter this competition, look for your Entry Coupon in the Toowoomba Chronicle.

Toowoomba Plastics will be giving away 3 Rainwater Tanks at the 2008 Toowoomba Autumn Home Show.

Prizes include 130 Litre Wall Tanks including Stands and fittings, and a 1000 Litre upright Rainwater Tank. The Tanks are valued at $400.00 each.

Don't forget to visit the Toowoomba Plastics stand while at the Home Show. Toowoomba Plastics can be found in the Founders Pavilion at Site number U7, or can be contacted on 04111 26529.

To go into the draw to WIN one of the 3 Rainwater Tanks, look for your Entry Coupons in the Toowoomba Chronicle, complete the coupon and drop it into the entry barrel on the Toowoomba Plastics Stand at the Home Show.

>> Click Here to view the competition Terms and Conditions.

Huge Home Maker Auctions will be held daily during the 2008 Toowoomba Autumn Home Show.

• Friday 16th May - 11.30am & 1.30pm
• Saturday 17th May - 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.00pm
• Sunday 18th May - 10.00am, 12.00pm and 1.30pm

Here, at ‘AuctionsRus’ we are set up to enable everybody to have great Home Renovations and  Quality New Products at ½ the Retail Price.  This is a new and exciting way to purchase all renovations, without having to travel to Brisbane, as our site is now on your door step right here in Toowoomba.

If you are a DIY Style Person or a Major Building Contractor AuctionsRus have a wide range, of Home Maker supplies for all your needs, Furniture, Kitchen, Bathroom, Building, Electrical and more.

Stonestreet Coaches will be providing a FREE Bus Service to the Event over the 3 days. The Bus service will depart The Toowoomba Bus Interchange daily at 9.30am, 11.15am and 1.30pm, returning from the showgrounds at 10.45am, 1.00pm and 3.15pm.

Departing from Toowoomba Bus Interchange:

Departing From Toowoomba Show Grounds:

Return service will stop at any of the above pick-up points.