October 2-4, 2026
Prime Osborn Convention Center
2026 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 Partner
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
11:00am- Condaxis Coffee & Tea
12:30pm - Mike Buresh of WJAX & Special Guest of the Show
2:00pm - Aline Clement of the Garden Club of Jacksonville
Cooking Presentation:
3:00pm- Dennis Chan, Blue Bamboo
Cocktail Demonstrations*:
4:00pm - Five Sisters Spirit Vodka
4:30pm - Manchester Distilling
5:00pm - Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison from PBS' America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country
6:00pm- Wingin it Datil Pepper Bloody Mary Mix
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD
Coffee/Tea Demonstrations:
11:00am- Condaxis Coffee & Tea
12:00pm - Hardison Mika of the Garden Club of Jacksonville
1:00pm - Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison from PBS' America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country
2:00pm-Susan Caton of the Garden Club of Jacksonville
3:00pm- The Garden Club of Jacksonville
Cooking Presentation:
4:00pm- Chef Alexis Bianca, Private Chef
Cocktail Demonstrations*:
5:30pm - Wingin it Datil Pepper Bloody Mary Mix
6:00pm - Five Sisters Spirit Vodka
6:30pm- Five Sisters Spirit Vodka
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH
Coffee/Tea Demonstrations:
11:00am- Condaxis Coffee & Tea
12:00pm - Garden Club of Jacksonville's Ask a Gardener Panel with Sherrill Dewberry, Kathy Holler, Angela Williams, Billy Dorsheimer
Cooking Presentations:
1:00pm- Ibrahim Gungor, Mavi Waterfront Bar & Grill
2:00pm- Chef Rosaria Camarratta - This Chick Can Cook
Cocktail Demonstrations*:
3:00pm - Manchester Distilling
3:30pm- Wingin it Datil Pepper Bloody Mary Mix
4:00pm - Five Sisters Spirit Vodka
*Must be 21 or older to sample any cocktail/alcohol demos. Valid ID required for sampling.