27th Anual Pet Expo Returns to OC Fair Events Center *GIVEAWAY*

America’s Family Pet Expo Returns to the OC Fair & Event Center April 22nd-24th for a “Furtastic” Weekend Full of Four-Legged Entertainment

Thousands of animals, pet products, and adoptions happening all weekend long**Please Do Not Bring Your Pets***

Enthusiasts of all creatures great and small will unite at the America’s Family Pet Expo (AFPE), returning to the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, April 10^th – 12^th.  Marking its 26th year, the AFPE joins cats, dogs, miniature horses, birds, and exotic reptiles, together in this unique event giving show guests the opportunity to experience furry, feathered and scaled friends in a variety of different ways.

AFPE kindly reminds guests that the event is for humans only, pets are not allowed at the Expo, but there are plenty of interactive exhibits, educational shows and demonstrations, as well as the latest in pet trends and products for sale, so your pets won’t need to feel left out. Tickets are on sale now at www.PetExpoOC.org.   

New to the Expo, an adorable collection of Mini Farm Animals! Included in the cuteness - a mini donkeys, mini cattle, mini sheep, mini dairy goats, chickens, rabbits and pot belly pigs. Can't wait!

Also returning are the Police Dog & Protection Demonstrations, crime fighting dogs in action showing how they serve and protect our community.  And don’t miss the Free Flight Bird Show where magnificent birds spread their wings and take flight. 

Kids can get in on the action by designing and creating a 10-gallon aquarium in the Kids Aquarium Contest.  There will also be pony rides, face paintings, and the free Flight Bird Show will be going on all weekend!

Pet Adoptions will be handled on site for those looking for that “purrfect” animal addition to the family.  There will be hundreds of animals hoping to find their forever home from local community partner organizations at the Expo. Last year posted a record of more than 700 adoptions, Expo organizers hope to set a new record for 2015.

The Details

General Admission, $13.00; Seniors 60 and over, $11.00. Children 6-12, $8.00. 5 yrs and under, free. Active and retired military free with ID. Show hours:  Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 10am-7pm; Sunday 10am-6pm. OC Fair and Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa 92626. Parking is $7. 

Kindly leave all pets at home. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.PetExpoOC.org.

The America’s Family Pet Expo is created, produced and managed by World Pet Association, Inc., a 60-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting responsible pet care.  This year marks the 26th Anniversary of AFPE.  

We are looking forward to all the animals that can be seen ! Last year we tried to convince Dad to allow us to get a kitten... this year we have a kitten, so we will be looking for fun things for both our dog and cat!! 

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Sugar Rush in the OC was a Burst of Sweetness!

The OC was Filled With Sweets this weekend at the OC Fairgrounds and Events center!

Big Bite events put on a Sweet event with creative and crafty baking vendors at Sugar Rush this weekend!

We were there to test, taste and see all the sweet treats. The holidays always bring out the extra baking urge in me. 

It was awesome to see all the creations and hours put into the work of each cake pop, cookie, baked goods and more. 

What I liked most is that these people are really dedicated to their passion. Whatever that is for each person, it is important to follow your dream. With sweets involved it must be a SUGAR RUSH to see how your efforts come out and the smile it gives to others seeing and eating it!

I have to say that I love +Paige's Cake Pops - they are always so good and the designs are the most creative and festive. Check out these sweets she had at Sugar Rush! Perfection! 

Paige's Cake Pops are the best!

Here are more of the fun sweets we tried that are not to be missed.

Dunkin Donuts - Very Holiday Festive and so Good

These amazingly beautiful Lion King Cookies are part of a Disney cookie set.

What I thought was super sweet, a beer/wine with chocolate pairing tasters. I chose wine and chocolate and each was delish! My favorite was the Pinot with a salted Maple Caramel. 

Wine and Chocolate Pairing 

My favorite taste was the Green Tea Croissant. It was fluffy, soft and sweet but had a crunch on the outside. Yes, I totally brought a whole one home to have my family taste it too! This amazing treat comes from SunMerry Cali, a fresh little bakery, in Irvine.

Green Tea Croissant - a must try! 

Another favorite, and I have tasted his beautiful sweets before, were the custom tiered stands with Star Wars pops, Albert's Petite Sweets had on display. So detailed and by the way, they taste delish! He is one of my favs! Go Albert! Get all the details on Albert's sweets here.

Beautiful details on these Star Wars pops

Something I thought was super fun - the cookie decorating and the demonstrations. These are not only fun to watch and try but it is educational to see how much effort, time, design and implementing goes into the masterpieces that will be devoured sweetly, hehe!

Cute and Tasty creative cookies and cakes.

One of our most favorite vendors and amazing pound cake bakers is Orange Clementine, she even ships her fine gifts from California all over! Check her out here. She is a doll and does an amazing job!

              

What a better way to wash down some sweets - Joe's Ice was on hand to serve up some free Italian Ice. This is our favorite Italian Ice. I lived off of it when I was pregnant with BOTH kids and the natural fruits make all the difference in the fresh flavor that we love to take home by the quart! Yes by the quart! Visit Joe's Italian ice on line here and see whats up for their flavors of ice for each day.

Joe's Italian Ice is the best!

We came across these hand crafted and designed macaroons made by Puffect Bakery Cafe, they are located in Walnut. There is some serious artistic talent over there!  

Fell in love with these cute macaroons

On of the sweetest vendors I came across at Sugar Rush was Dominic, a lovely baker, that has her head in the pies! She creates the most wonderful tasting VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE pies! 

Pies that are sweet and on the healthier side of sweet!

We had a blast at Sugar Rush! My girl had so much fun tasting and trying out some of the creating and sweet fun. She was able to make her own sugar sticks to take home too and I love that she made an extra for her brother! 

Thank you Sugar Rush for the burst of sweetness we needed last weekend! 

Hope to see you and many more creative vendors next year for more Sugar Rush fun and tastes! Thank you for our gift bags too! We are very grateful and had a Sweet Treat of a time at +BigBite Sugar Rush this year!

Sugary Sweet Gift Bags

*We were given admission to Sugar Rush, all thoughts and opinions are my own.* #SugarRush #BigBite #Sweets #Cake #CakePops #Decorating #Creating #Sugar #SugarRushOC #wine #beer #Chocolate #Baking