Iowa’s Largest Celebration of Pets and Pet People!
The Great Iowa Pet Expo welcomes anyone who loves animals and pets. Whether you’re a current pet owner or just thinking about bringing a companion animal into your home, the Great Iowa Pet Expo is for you. It’s a great event for family entertainment, and with the largest pet-related trade show in the state, it’s a must for your holiday shopping list!
October 19 & 20, 2019
Saturday, October 19, 2019
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Jacobson Building
3000 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
Enter at Gate 9
(MAP)
Daily Admission
Adults: $10
Seniors (65+): $8
Military: $6
Children (6-12): $6
Children (5 and under): Free
Pets: Free
** Cash only accepted at the door **
Highlights
- Paint Your Pet!
- Big Dogs or Donkeys? Rescue Donkeys at the Expo
- Mutter Chaos Flyball Demos
- Official Elk Antler of The Great Iowa Pet Expo
- Plucky Paws Trainer in Training Contest
- Benji Buddies Story Time
- Microchip and Neuter-A-Tom Clinic by APE
- Canine Good Citizen Testing (CGC) and C.L.A.S.S. Testing
- The Stylin’ Paws Ultimate Stay Contest
- Full Color Pastel Caricature Drawings of Your Pet!
- Trick Training and Canine Fitness
Can I Bring My Dog?
Spayed or neutered adult pets on a short leash (6 foot maximum, no retractable leashes) may attend the Great Iowa Pet Expo with a responsible guardian. Bringing a pet with you to the Expo? Save yourself some time by filling out your critter release on our website.
Great Iowa Pet Expo | Iowa’s biggest celebration of pets, pet owners, pet stuff, pet services and pet entertainment.