October 3-5, 2025
Prime Osborn Convention Center
2025 Fresh Ideas Stage
Fresh Ideas Stage Schedule
Come hear from local experts and chefs live on stage all three days of the show! Get some new ideas for your home and see what Jacksonville's top chefs are cooking up.
Stage décor by
Chef Demos by
Cocktail Demos by
Irish Dancing by
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
12:30pm - Mike Buresh of WJAX & Special Guest of the Show
2:00pm - Virginia Chamlee, author of the best-selling book, Big Thrift Energy
Cocktail Demonstrations*:
3:00pm - Five Sisters Spirit Vodka: Sit & Sip Cocktail Connection*
4:00pm - Five Sisters Spirit Vodka: Sit & Sip Cocktail Connection*
5:00pm - Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb from HGTV's Unsellable Houses
Cooking Presentations:
6:00pm - Chef TBD
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
12:00pm - Virginia Chamlee, author of the best-selling book, Big Thrift Energy
1:00pm - Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb from HGTV's Unsellable Houses
Irish Dancing & Cocktail Demonstrations*:
2:00pm - Kavanagh Porter Academy Dancers: Kicking off the Sit & Sip Cocktail Connections*
2:15pm - Five Sisters Spirit Vodka: Sit & Sip Cocktail Connection*
3:00pm - Five Sisters Spirit Vodka: Sit & Sip Cocktail Connection*
Cooking Presentations:
4:00pm - Chef TBD
5:00pm - Chef TBD
6:00pm - Chef TBD
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
12:00pm - Virginia Chamlee, author of the best-selling book, Big Thrift Energy
Irish Dancing & Cocktail Demonstrations*:
1:00pm - Kavanagh Porter Academy Dancers: Kicking off the Sit & Sip Cocktail Connections*
1:15pm - Five Sisters Spirit Vodka: Sit & Sip Cocktail Connection*
2:00pm - Five Sisters Spirit Vodka: Sit & Sip Cocktail Connection*
Cooking Presentations:
3:00pm - Chef TBD
4:00pm - Chef TBD
Cocktail Demos presented by Five Sisters Spirit Vodka. *Must be 21 or older to sample. Valid ID required for sampling.