The largest pet expo in the United States returns to Downtown’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center this Friday through Sunday. The Pittsburgh Pet Expo presented by Healthy Pet Products is a one-stop venue for pet products and services, according to an event news release
And it’s just what we need in this tense election week: 2 full acres of pet-related fun with nonstop entertainment and 300+ exhibitor booths, including shelter and rescue organizations.
Pets on leashes are welcome to attend and bring their families along for shows, competitions, demonstrations, giveaways, photos with Santa and more. Entertainment includes high-flying dogs, performing pigs and racing turtles, the news release stated.
Pet enthusiasts can celebrate their love for animals of all types, from dogs and cats to birds and fish to snakes and turtles to ferrets and pigs.
Highlights include Dock Diving, Doxie Downs National Dachshund Races, High Performance Canines, Luring 101, Parrot Rescue, the Pork Chop Revue, Reptile Adventures, Santa Paws, Turtle Racing, vaccines and microchipping, and Weight Pulling. A complete schedule is available here.
Owners can register their pets to take part in the show’s grand finale, a pet costume contest on Sunday afternoon for dogs of all sizes and competitors of all species.
The expo begins 5-9 p.m. Friday. It continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: Friday, half-price adult admission at $6; Saturday and Sunday, adults 17 and up, $12; seniors 55 and up $10; active military $10; and children ages 6 to 16, $6. Children up to 5 will be admitted free.
In addition to Healthy Pet Products, the expo is sponsored by Giant Eagle Pet Pharmacy, Caliente Pizza & Draft House, Dough Daddy Brewery, Dollar Bank, Camp Bow Wow, Just Pay Half, Pittsburgh City Paper, Mr. Rooter Plumbing, Fromm Family Pet Food, and NutriSource, according to the news release.
For additional and advance tickets, visit www.PghPetExpo.com.
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