The 44th annual Austin Home and Vacation Show will be held this weekend at Packer Arena.

Sponsored by Power 96 Classic Rock/KQPR, the Home and Vacation Show will feature 120 exhibitor booths representing area businesses and organizations. Exhibitors include the Austin Daily Herald, Budget Exteriors, City of Austin, Folie Roofing, Hometown Sears of Austin, Midwest Duct Work, Rochester City Lines and The Evergreens, among many others.

There will be activities for children in the Kids Corner, including the Austin Jaycee’s trout fishing tank and an activity room sponsored by Crayola Experience and the Boy and Girl Scouts. Austin law enforcement will be doing kids IDs on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Attendees can register to win over $13,000 in prizes. New prizes will be given out each day, including dinner and a show for two at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, an eight-foot Sport Craft pool table, a Mall of America family fun pack, tickets to the July 7 Tim McGraw and Faith Hill concert at the Target Center and a Breezy Point Vacation for two.

There will also be prize drawings at the exhibitor booths.

The 44th annual Austin Home and Vacation Show will be from 3-8 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Packer Arena. There is a $1 admission fee. Kids aged 12 and under are free.

For more information, call 507-373-9600.

Schedule of Events

Friday

• Fish Fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 211 First St. SE. Adults $8, ages 4-12 $6, 3 and under free. Full bar. Broiled fish available too.

Saturday

• Parenting Seminar – Gist: The Essentials of Raising Life-Ready Kids, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Faith Church. Psychologist and speaker Michael Anderson, will be speaking on an effective, efficient and enjoyable new way to think about parenting. Cost is $10. For more information or to register, visit www.faithchurchaustin.org.

• Music in Motion, 10 a.m. at the Hormel Historic Home. A History for Half Pints event featuring Austin Big Band Brass. $2 for children ages 2-12, free for History for Half Pints members. For more information, call 507-433-4243.

• Book Art – Kirigami (Paper Cutting) and Pop-Up Books, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Austin Public Library. For all ages. Meet in the Austin Public Library programming room. For more information, call 507-433-2391.

• Kids’ Studio – Surprise Project, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Austin ArtWorks Center. With Jenelle Cummings. For kids ages 4 to 14 years; cost $5. For more information or to sign up, go to www.austinareaarts.org or call 507-434-0934.

• Tech Tutor Time, 1-2 p.m. at the Austin Public Library. Basic one-on-one computer tutoring provided for such things as setting up and using email, using web browsers, working in Google Docs or MS Word, searching the library’s collection, downloading eBooks, and assisting with projects in progress. Not able to deal with viruses, fix hardware issues or do intensive troubleshooting. Bring your own device or use one of the library’s desktops. For more information, call 507-433-2391.

• Tech Programs for Youth – Tinkering, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Austin Public Library. For kids in grades 4-12. Meet in the Austin Public Library programming room. For more information, call 507-433-2391.

• 44th Annual Riverside Figure Skating Club’s Ice Show – Welcome to the Tasty Freeze, 7 p.m. at Riverside Arena. Annual showcase of the Riverside Figure Skating Club members’ talent. Tickets $10. For more information, call 507-273-2023 or go to https://www.facebook.com/Riverside-Figure-Skating-Club-186312971444115/.

• “Celtic Festival” Presented by the Northwestern Singers, 7-9:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music from Ireland performed by the Northwestern Singers.  For more information, go to www.northwesternsingers.com.

Sunday

• “Celtic Festival” Presented by the Northwestern Singers, 2-4:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with music from Ireland performed by the Northwestern Singers.  For more information, go to www.northwesternsingers.com.

• 44th Annual Riverside Figure Skating Club’s Ice Show – Welcome to the Tasty Freeze, 2 p.m. at Riverside Arena. Annual showcase of the Riverside Figure Skating Club members’ talent. Tickets $10. For more information, call 507-273-2023 or go to https://www.facebook.com/Riverside-Figure-Skating-Club-186312971444115/.