Orange County residents can enjoy a
“petstravaganza” weekend full of favorite furry, scaled or feathered friends at
the 25th Anniversary of America’s Family Pet Expo at the OC Fair
& Events Center (88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626) from April 25 to 27.
There will be no shortage of fun actions to
include the crowd-pleasing, wet-and-wild canine competition Splash Dog;
Repticon for reptile enthusiasts; show-stopping Wiener Dog Races featuring a
plethora of eager and speedy Daschunds.
New this year is the high energy “Extreme
Canine Dog Stunt Show” featuring border collies, cattle dogs, terriers and
mutts, among others, as they flaunt high jumping stunts, jump rope tricks and
agility acts.
Also returning to the Expo is Dog Training with
Renee where show guests can learn from renowned Certified Professional Dog
Trainer Renee Jones on how to train their four-legged friends using basic and
complex commands.
Learn how K9 Officers and their pup-partners
serve and protect our community at the Police and Protection Dog
Demonstrations.
Cat lovers can delight in the TICA Cat Show
& Presentations while bird-watchers and owners can soar into The Birdman of
Las Vegas show.
“As we celebrate our 25th
Anniversary,” said Doug Poindexter, President of the World Pet Association,
producers of the America’s Family Pet Expo, “there is something for everyone
from The Great American Petting Zoo to Tickled Pink Face Painting. We are proud
to showcase exciting events and highlight our Pet Adoption program.”
General Admission is $13; seniors 60 and over
are $11. Children ages 6 to 12 are $8, FREE for children 5 years and under.
Active and retired military are FREE with ID.
Show hours: Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10am
to 7pm, and Sunday 10am to 6pm.
Parking is $7.
Kindly leave all pets at home.
