ORLANDO PET EXPO 2023

Global Pet Expo brings together the who’s who of the pet retail industry.

If you work for an established business with a history of purchasing pet products in quantity from a manufacturer or distributor for resale to consumers, register to attend and meet with 1000+ exhibitors.

COST TO ATTEND

Qualified buyers are eligible to attend FREE OF CHARGE.  Registration includes:

• Three days of discovery on the expo floor
• Global Pet Expo’s 40+ session Global Learning Series with the most important insights to stay in the know on best practices and industry trends

Global Pet Expo’s definition of a qualified buyer: A company that is purchasing pet products wholesale and in quantity from a variety of branded product manufacturers or from a distributor that is then resold to the consumer. Buyers may be single-unit retailers, multi-unit retailers, distributors, or a website selling branded products purchased from a variety of manufacturers.  

NEW PRODUCTS SHOWCASE
Make time to take in the New Products Showcase and see hundreds of debut products and designs to keep customers returning for more. While exploring the New Products Showcase, cast your vote for the Best in Show Awards categories.

 

WHAT’S NEW!
What’s New! is a section on the show floor highlighting companies who are new to Global Pet Expo — so you can be the first to carry these products in your stores.

THE NATURAL PET
The fastest-growing category in the industry, The Natural Pet offers natural supplements, healthy treats, new innovative diets and recipes, and other holistic or organic products.

 

EVERYTHING AQUATIC
View the latest freshwater and saltwater innovations in aquariums and décor, filtration equipment, and more, for professionals and aquatic hobbyists. Shop Everything Aquatic to expand and diversify your product selection.

THE BOUTIQUE
Everything from high-end apparel and fashion-forward leashes and collars to gourmet and unique treats.

 

THE MAIN EXHIBIT HALL
Looking for products outside of the Specialty Sections? We’ve got you covered! The Main Exhibit Hall showcases a broad array of the year’s hottest products!

GLOBAL PET EXPO IS AN ELEVATED EXPERIENCE

1. 91% of buyers recommend Global Pet Expo and 90% of buyers plan to return to Global Pet Expo 2023.
2. Global Pet Expo’s 40-session Global Learning Series provides the most important insights to stay in the know on best practices and industry trends. Further, this exceptional programming is 100% FREE to all attendees.
3. From new product showcase launches, to show specials, and more…check out the Buyer Experience Brochure to learn more about what you will experience at Global Pet Expo.

Click HERE to learn more and register!

Alice in Vonderland

Curiouser and Curiouser!

Pugsgiving 2023

Pug Rescue of Florida & Georgia will celebrate it’s 20th anniversary in 2023 and we are going to kick off the fun with Pugsgiving on March 11, 2023!!  

LOCATION – Pugsgiving will again be held at the Ramada Gateway in Kissimmee, FL. 

You can reserve your hotel room now by contacting the hotel directly. 

EVENT TICKETS – Event tickets are on sale now on our Events Page!  Event tickets MUST be purchased in advance, NO tickets will be available at the door/the day of the event.  There are a limited number of tickets so please purchase your tickets early. You will check-in at the event Welcome Area and receive a wristband to gain entry to the event. Tickets are required for all attendees age 10 and older. Children under age 10 are free with a paying adult. People and pugs are invited per the policies below. 

ALL EVENT ATTENDEES MUST agree to and follow these Pugsgiving Policies: 

1) Pugs and pug mixes are invited and welcome to attend. They must be under your control at all times and you agree to follow any rules the hotel requires.

There will be a designated Pug Relief area behind the building that must be used for potty breaks. If an accident does happen in the event venue you must clean it up immediately.

All dogs MUST be on a fixed length leash at all times. NO FLEXI LEASHES are allowed! Dog strollers are allowed.

All dogs must be up-to-date on their vaccines.  No aggressive dogs allowed.

2) No selling or advertising dogs is allowed at this event. Violators will be removed immediately.

3) Attendees release Pug Rescue of Florida & Georgia and its Board of Directors and volunteers from any liability related to the event, incidents, or injuries.

Click here to learn more!

ICON PARK Community Event

ICON Park is always looking for new ways to get involve and support its neighbors.

On Saturday, Feb. 25, the entertainment destination will host a community celebration to honor new U.S. Army recruits and bring awareness to local organizations. Charities will set up booths on The Lawn and guests can learn more about their missions and how to get involve.

U.S. Army enlistment ceremony

Each quarter, ICON Park partners with the U.S. Army to host an enlistment ceremony for future soldiers. The ceremonies are an opportunity for the future soldiers of the U.S. Army and their families to have a memorable moment before embarking on their journey to basic combat training. It takes a great amount of courage to do what our soldiers do, and many of these great men and women have to leave their families behind as they go to defend our country.

At 2 p.m. during the community celebration, the newest group of recruits will be officially swearing in for service in the U.S. Army while being surround by their friends and family.

Give Kids The World Village

Rated Four Stars by Charity Navigator, Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Florida, that provides week-long, cost-free wish vacations to critically ill children and their families from around the world who want to visit Central Florida. A stay at the Village is much more than a vacation. During one incredible week, wish families laugh, play, and create priceless memories together away from hospital visits and medical procedures. It’s a magical week of “YES” where wish kids can experience the simple joys of childhood, and where families can recapture some of the precious moments that may have been missed due to illness.

Since 1986, Give Kids The World Village has welcomed more than 177,000 families from all 50 states and 76 countries. The Village is made possible by the support of generous donors and community partners, as well as thousands of passionate volunteers – who donate their time and talent making wishes come true.

Hometown Heroes Alliance

The immediate needs of first responders, including those in hurricane-stricken areas of Florida and Texas, as well as other less-publicized incidents that caused significant injury to thousands of dedicated public servants, require our gifts and compassion. Some of the men and women who worked tirelessly to support entire states impacted by recent weather events lost their homes, or returned to houses with significant damage, only after helping others. Others have been injured and disabled while fighting fires, tending to accident victims, responding to criminal activities and other heroic activities. As long as there are heroes making service to communities a priority, there will be a need to help.

IF YOU Foundation

The IF YOU Foundation identifies social challenges for children and creates new opportunities and initiatives to help solve them.

One of the services IF YOU offers is IF YOU Baby Care, a community center for moms and babies in need. It offers a lecture with great professionals for mothers to take all their doubts out of this very special moment. At the end, they’re presented with a box containing diapers, wipes, pads, formulas, bibs, food, clothes and more.

ICON Park will be hosting a private IF YOU Baby Care event in the Skylounge during the community celebration day.

Weekday School

Weekday School, a downtown Orlando preschool, is hosting its annual fundraiser on Feb. 25 on its campus. The fundraiser is a preschool-style birthday party that includes a silent auction. The Birthday Bash is Weekday School’s main opportunity to raise money for scholarships, school equipment, supplies and furnishings. ICON Park is proud to sponsor items for the auction.

Where and When:

ICON Park is at the center of the Orlando Entertainment District. With free parking and conveniently located near I-4, Universal Boulevard and the Beachline, this premiere entertainment complex is easy to access for any Central Florida resident or Orlando tourist.

Cost:

free

​Click here to learn more!

Chili Cookoff

Ocoee Lakeshore Center | February 18, 2023

Event Details

Join us for the second annual Central Florida Chili Cookoff, a fundraiser to support our local students and teachers while sampling 60+ chilis provided by local restaurants and chefs of all varieties. Enjoy a bite from our food trucks and dessert vendors while enjoying live music, adult and family-friendly refreshments as well as our Kids Zone play area! We will also be having a blind draw doubles cornhole tournament!

Family and friends telling you that your chili is the best they’ve ever had? Customer’s can’t get enough of your chili?

The Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show is a 501c3 Non-Profit organization committed to promoting agriculture, the education and development of area youth and the Osceola County community. Each year the 200 plus members of our association host the annual Osceola County Fair, a 10-day event beginning the second Friday of February. This annual fundraiser allows KVLS to award multiple educational scholarships, produce the annual Market Annual Auction, and award more than $50,000 in awards and premiums, while at the same time providing a safe, family-oriented event for all of Central Florida to enjoy.

Small Pet Shows

The Kissimmee Valley Livestock Small Pet Show gives the opportunity for children
between the ages of 4-12 to show a small pet of their desire. They will showcase
their pet to the judge and patrons while being asked just a couple of simple
questions. This is open to the public without an entry fee, and the contestant does
NOT have to be a member of a 4-H or FFA club, members are also encouraged to
participate as well.

And much, much more!

To learn more, buy tickets or sign up to particpate CLICK HERE