Build & Grow Festival
The Build & Grow Festival is a community collaboration celebrating the people who design, construct & nurture Southern Oregon’s future.
The Build & Grow Festival is Southern Oregon’s newest signature family event, hosted by the Builders Association of Southern Oregon — designed to be both fun and educational for all ages.
Held at the Josephine County Fairgrounds the event will utilize both exhibit buildings to host vendor booths, interactive zones, demonstrations, and community partners.
Saturday, July 11 : 10am – 6pm
Sunday, July 12 : 10am – 4pm
*FREE ADMISSION*
The festival brings together:
- Home improvement professionals
- Garden and landscaping experts
- DIY creators and makers
- Equipment and construction showcases
- Local food vendors
- Small business marketplace vendors (jewelry makers, candle creators, artisans, and more)
- Community education partners
Designed for families, homeowners, and future builders alike, this first-annual event creates a hands-on environment where learning meets fun!
Get Involved in the Festival!
Home & Garden Exhibitors
Perfect for builders, contractors, landscapers, suppliers, and home service professionals looking to connect directly with homeowners. Booths are limited and first come, first served. Join us for an interactive weekend!
Makers Marketplace
Sponsorship Information
As a sponsor, your business will not only gain visibility — you will be positioned as a leader who invests in Josephine County’s future.
Sponsors will:
- Showcase their business to hundreds of local families and homeowners
- Engage directly with target customers through live demonstrations and interactive experiences
- Receive strong brand visibility across digital marketing, social media, print promotions, and on-site signage
- Support small business growth and local workforce development
- Align with a family-centered, education-forward community initiative
- Be recognized as a champion of the building trades and local economic vitality
Help us create an experience that celebrates Southern Oregon’s spirit of resilience and growth.Â
Thank you for considering this opportunity.
The Reason Behind the Build & Grow Festival
The Build & Grow Festival is not just a new event — it is a direct response to the voice of the community.
The Builders Association of Southern Oregon hosted a town hall meeting in Josephine County, inviting local residents, business owners, families, and community leaders to share what kind of event they wanted to see in Grants Pass.
The message was clear:
A family-friendly. Educational. Community-centered event.
The Build & Grow Festival is the outcome of that conversation.
This first-of-its-kind festival reflects the heart of what BASO stands for: strengthening families, supporting homeowners, investing in workforce development, and building a vibrant, connected region.
Homes are where life happens — where families grow, dreams are built, and futures take shape. By bringing together building professionals, gardening experts, small business vendors, equipment demonstrations, first responders, and interactive learning experiences, BASO is creating a space where families can learn, explore, and be inspired together.
This event is more than a showcase of industry. It is:
- A response to community input
- A platform for small business support
- A celebration of the building trades
- A hands-on educational experience for youth
- A collaborative effort between industry and community
By hosting this festival at the Josephine County Fairgrounds, BASO is reinforcing its commitment not only to Southern Oregon as a whole — but specifically to the families and businesses of Josephine County.
The Build & Grow Festival is more than an event.
It is a community-built tradition in the making.
If you would like to be added to our mailing list for our upcoming events or for sponsorship details, email events@buildso.org.
If you have any questions, please call 541.773.2872
Hosted by BASO, a self-funded nonprofit dedicated to education, advocacy, and policy support for the region’s building industry, this event is all about promoting safe, sustainable, and affordable construction while bringing our community together.