Your Projects Begin Here. The Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show is Friday, April 11th through Sunday, April 13th at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Three days only to shop, compare and save with over 200 trusted, local experts under one roof. Don’t miss HGTV’s Unsellable Houses’ Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis on Friday and Saturday! From kitchens and baths to landscaping and more, don’t miss the Fairgrounds Southern Ideal Home Show. Listen to win tickets with Mike and Amanda at 6:05 a.m., and Mad Dawg will hook you up in the afternoon at 5:05 p.m. Buy tickets early and save at FairgroundsRaleighHomeShow.com, but win them all week with QDR and Only QDR!