Mark your calendars for the Chicago Family Pet Expo

The Chicago Family Pet Expo (CFPE), presented by Tower Show Productions, is scheduled to take place from March 15th to March 17th (from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. respectively) at the Arlington Park Racecourse, located at 2200 West Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The 2013 Show is the 21st Annual to take place at Arlington. This event will be conducted come rain or shine.

Tower Productions is a Chicagoland and Midwest consumer exposition leader. Their claim to fame is their established events, loyal exhibitors, and attendees. Besides CFPE, they are also involved in instituting the Twin Cities Pet Expo, the Chicagoland Kids Expo, Acorn Gift & Craft Fair, and the Lambs Farm Holiday Lights Gift & Craft Fair.

Thanks to their great relationships with their community and the media, their events are top notch. The media aggressively promotes to their audience thus has an average exhibitor renewal rate of over 80% in the past five years. When word gets out, people will come!

CFPE is a quality pet event that plans to deliver top-quality entertainment, demonstrations, presentations and the very latest products and services for pet owners and pet enthusiasts; literally an indomitable, one-stop setting for new goods and services. Some of the 300 vendors will be displaying:

· Pet-themed Artwork

· Jewelry

· People Clothing

· Cleaning Supplies

· Grooming Supplies

· Leashes, Collars and Leads

· Pet Clothing

· Pet Beds and Other Furniture

· Containment System

· Security Products

· Food and Treats

· Toys

· Veterinarian Services

· Pet Boarding, Sitting and Training

· Breed Clubs as well as Animal Rescue Organizations

And this is just the beginning of what is to come. Entertaining attractions will also entice the entire family. The breeders and rescues will even have canines of all ages to meet and greet so it is best to leave your canine in the comfort of their own home as they will not be invited in (*unless they are participating in a pet contest).

For those planning to attend, notable information includes the following:

Admission
Adults: $10 - CLICK HERE for $1 Off CyberDollar
(One discount offer per adult, offers cannot be combined.)
Children (ages 3-12): $5

FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL: BUY 1 GET 1 FREE ADMISSION*
*Of equal or lesser value. Offer is valid Friday ONLY between 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and is not valid with other discounts. It has no cash value. Each person is only allowed one discount offer and offers cannot be combined.

Parking
Parking: $6 per vehicle

Food & Beverages
Must be purchased separately. The concession area includes a wide selection of lunch and dinner meals, snacks, desserts, and drinks. Mr. D's Sports Bar will also be open Friday from 1:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

If you are coming in from out of town for the midwest’s longest and best attended pet exposition, there are even discounted rates being offered on pet friendly hotels in Arlington Heights. You can also phone 877.411 FIDO (3436) to personally speak to a pet travel expert.

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