The Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, Pennsylvania, hosted a gathering of post-frame construction professionals during the second annual Post-Frame Builder Show June 25-26.
With more than 1,100 confirmed attendees, it was the largest show to date for show producer Shield Wall Media.
Attendees enjoyed a host of amenities in addition to the nearly 100 exhibitors that packed the show floor. The well-attended Barndominium Business Panel, held Wednesday morning, captured the interest of attendees. Moderated by Randy Chaffee, the panel included TJ Norris of The Barndo Co., Stephanie Caffee of First Federal Bank of Kansas City, Keith Dietzen of SmartBuild Systems, and Trent Wagler of Graber Post Buildings. All the panelists agreed: The growing interest in barndominiums means growing opportunities for post-frame builders.
Mark your calendars: Next year will see the first annual Rural Builder Show in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, February 4-5, 2026. And the third annual Post-Frame Builder Show will be held June 24-25, 2026, at UPMC Arena, York Expo Center, York, Pennsylvania.
Without further ado, here are a few of the sights seen during the two-day Post-Frame Builder Show.
Brad Wasley (L), Sadie – Chief Morale Officer & Lead Generator, and M.J. Wasley are awarded Ace Clamp’s 11th Metal of Honor award and third Gold Key of Excellence award.
Sponsored by Red Dot Products, a complimentary breakfast was served each day of the show.
Attendees learn about Buffalo River Truss, which has been crafting high-quality steel trusses for the post-frame industry for more than a decade.
The Dutch Tech sales crew was ready to get down to business and talk about reflective thermal insulation.
Pole Barn Guru Mike Momb, Hansen Pole Buildings, made himself available during an early-morning session: “Ask The Pole Barn Guru Anything.”
Editor Karen Knapstein presents Ken McDonnell of Post Protector with the company’s 11th Gold Key of Excellence award from Rural Builder magazine.
Post-frame professionals flocked to Manheim, Pennsylvania, to make connections and better their businesses.
Attendees try out tools from Boss Tool Company.
e-Impact Marketing specializes in helping their clients grow their businesses by improving their online presence and generating leads online. 
Aaron Beiler explains features of the Tow-A-Lift, as found in the Equipter booth.
This photo and at left show how the XED Extreme Duty auger drive indicates whether the post-hole auger is level. 
Mark Stover of Perma-Column led an educational session about post-frame foundation options.
Attendees could see just how easy it is to design and create take-offs with software by SmartBuild Systems.
Stephanie Caffee of First Federal Bank of Kansas City gave a talk on barndominium financing.
This model in the Superior Trusses booth grabbed a lot of attention.
Attendees could try out the Van Mark equipment that was on exhibit.
Dalam Welding specializes in aluminum welding and fabricating, building aluminum walk planks, man lifts, self contained attic stairs, wall hanger brackets (for manual walk planks) and fuel tanks, all for the construction industry.
Graber Post Buildings staff (L-R) Kevin Fox, Trent Wagler, Matt Meredith, Delmar Wagler, and Tim Fox receive the company’s 23rd Gold Key of Excellence award and fourth Metal of Honor award.
The hearty attendance at the Barndo Business Panel indicated a lot of interest in the opportunities that residential post-frame buildings offer builders.
Ken McDonnell explains the necessity of eliminating contact between wood-damaging elements in soil and the environment in the Post Protector booth.
rFOIL’s Kelly Myers accepted the company’s 10th Gold Key of Excellence award from Rural Builder magazine. Kelly was recently elected to a director position on the board of RIMA International.
