SHOW SCHEDULE
Be sure to plan your day in advance with our ever-growing schedule of events for the weekend! We're always adding new events to the show so be sure to check back often!
Hall 2
Show Hours
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Open 10:00 AM
Close 5:00 PM
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Open 10:00 AM
Close 4:00 PM
VENDOR MARKETPLACE - CPE
The Fall Marketplace is a pet lover's dream shopping destination! Browse 200+ Vendors offering unique products, handmade goods, premium treats, and everything you need to spoil your furry (or feathered!) friends. Discover an unmatched selection of high-quality products, ranging from gourmet, artisanal treats to custom handmade accessories and professional grooming essentials. This lively community hub allows you to connect directly with trusted experts who share your passion. Come explore, uncover unique finds, and bring home the absolute best for your all your pets!
SPEEDWAY LURE COURSE - CPE
Chase the Thrill: Experience pure canine exhilaration as your dog unleashes their inner athlete on the high-speed CPE Speedway Lure Course!
Speed Demon Status: Watch your pup tear down the track, showcasing their natural agility and lightning-fast instincts in the ultimate game of tag.
Action-Packed Exercise: Turn those zoomies into a workout! It’s the perfect high-energy activity to keep your dog fit while having a total blast.
Paparazzi Ready: Capture the glory with professional photo packages designed to freeze those spectacular, tongue-wagging action shots forever.
Cost: Per Run $ 15, Optinial Photo
Photo Booth: Be sure to drop by and see your photo finsh
Hours: Saturday 10am-4:30pm - Sunday 10am-3:30pm
Cat Club - TICA Cat Show - Feline Fest - CPE
Feline Fest
Are you a feline fanatic? We have the purr-fect event for you! Join us for a catstravaganza like no other!
Shop the Feline Fest Marketplace - an entire market devoted to cat items and services!
Share your passion for felines with other like minded individuals
Cats and other pets are welcome in Feline Fest, with the exception of no outside pets/animals permitted in the Cat Show benching/ring area
Cat Club - TICA Cat Show
The CPE cat club strives to bring in the best judges from North America and Europe to the CPE Cat Show rings to allow registrants the very best experience with top notch judges. With numerous judging rings at each show, the September 2026 event will feature over 150 entries throughout the weekend, attracting competitors from around the world we are excited to be hosting a 12 ring back-to-back show as a part of Feline Fest!
🍁 Tru North Grooming - TNG
Unleash Your Passion at the TruNorth Grooming Show!
Are you ready to elevate your pet styling game or take the first step toward an exciting new career?
Presented by the TruNorth Grooming Show and the Canadian Pet Expo—with the generous support of our amazing vendors—the TruNorth booth is your ultimate grooming destination.
Stop by the TruNorth Grooming Booth to:
Meet the Pros: Connect with leading professional groomers and meet the elite members of Groom Team Canada!
Shop & Learn: Browse premium professional grooming supplies, discover insider tips and tricks, and bring all your grooming questions to the specialists.
Launch Your Career: Thinking of turning your love for pets into a rewarding profession? Your grooming journey starts right here!
Free Grooming Presentations
Saturday
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Prep for Success - Presenter: Marcia Strong
Back to basics — done right. Marcia breaks down proper bathing and blow-drying techniques from the skin up: product selection and dilution, water temperature, brushing-in and rinsing, high-velocity drying without breaking coat, and stretch-drying for a finish that scissors itself. She'll also walk through the tools that consistently deliver the best results, so you can rebuild your prep routine and watch every groom that follows get faster, cleaner, and more polished.
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM - 40+ Tips for the Everyday or Competitive Groomer - Presenter: Nancy Bryson
Five decades of grooming wisdom, distilled into a rapid-fire toolkit you can use Monday morning. Nancy shares 40+ field-tested tips that sharpen everything from prep, bathing, and drying, to scissor and clipper handling, pattern setting, head and face work, and final-finish detailing. Each tip is framed for both sides of the table — the everyday salon groomer looking to work cleaner and faster, and the competitor chasing the extra polish that wins ribbons. Bring a notebook; this one moves quickly.
Sunday
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Homeward Bound - Presenter: Marcia Strong
Where do you fit in? Marcia walks through the pros and cons of every working environment a groomer can choose — home-based salons, corporate stores, mobile rigs, and veterinary clinics — covering income potential, schedule, clientele, equipment costs, and day-to-day lifestyle for each. By the end you'll have a clear picture of which setting best matches your goals, personality, and stage of career, so you can build a path where you truly thrive.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM - Clip It Quick — Grooming Faster - Presenter: Chelsea Difrancesco
Speed without sacrificing quality. Chelsea shares the salon habits, tool choices, and pattern shortcuts she uses to shave real time off every groom — from efficient prep and drying, to clipper-over-comb tricks, smarter scissor paths, and finishing moves that look polished without re-doing your work. Walk away with a practical checklist you can put on the table Monday morning to book more dogs without burning out.
🍁 Eastern Canada Budgerigar Society Show - CPE
Experience the Beauty of the Eastern Canada Budgerigar Society Show!
Step into the world of vibrant colors, impressive breeding, and spectacular exhibition at this year’s Eastern Canada Budgerigar Society (ECBS) Show, hosted exclusively within the Small Wonders area at the Canadian Pet Expo!
Whether you are a lifelong bird enthusiast, an aspiring breeder, or simply love stunning feathered friends, this is an event you won't want to miss.
What to Expect:
Top-Tier Exhibition: Marvel at many of beautifully groomed, high-standard Budgerigars competing across various classes for top honors and championship awards.
Expert Insights: Meet experienced breeders and avian enthusiasts from across Eastern Canada. Learn about ideal care, genetics, color varieties, and what it takes to show champion birds.
Family-Friendly Fun: Bring the whole family to discover the charm, intelligence, and delight of these wonderful small pets in an up-close and engaging setting.
Event Details:
Location: Small Wonders Zone at the Canadian Pet Expo
Feature Event: Official ECBS Budgerigar Competition & Showcase
Come cheer on your favorite feathered competitors and discover why the Budgerigar remains one of the world's most beloved companion birds. See you in the Small Wonders area!
Hall 1
Show Hours
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Open 10:00 AM
Close 5:00 PM
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Open 10:00 AM
Close 4:00 PM
🍁 Canadian Reptile Breeders - CRBE
Get up close with the wide world of reptiles at the Canadian Reptile Breeders Expo-Canada's biggest reptile event! Explore unique species, stunning enclosures, and specialty supplies from vendors nationwide. Click below to learn more!
Podcast Booth - CRBE
Podcast Booth Schedule Posted Soon!
Plant Expo
Our exhibitors are bringing an incredible selection for every plant parent. From rare, hard-to-find collector specimens to perfect starter houseplants, you'll discover a vibrant world of greenery waiting for you. Whether you're a total pro looking to expand your collection or just starting your journey, there is something here for everyone!
🍁 Canadian Aquarium Expo - CAE
Welcoming Canada’s community of aquarium hobbyists, aquascapers, and aquatic pet enthusiasts. This weekend event is part marketplace, part educational experience, and part community celebration—bringing together freshwater and saltwater keepers. Find your aquatic supplies and bring your questions to be answered!
🍁 Betta Breeders of Canada - CAE
Betta Breeders of Canada is thrilled to be returning to the CAE with another nail-biting Betta competition! Curious about the art of keeping and competing with betta fish? Now is the opportunity to connect with Betta enthusiasts and see who takes home the prize! Looking to bring home a prize winning Betta? Fish will be for sale in the afternoon. Learn from the Betta keepers of Canadas leading Betta hobbyists.
🍁 Trans Canada Guppy Group - CAE
We're excited to bring back the Trans Canada Guppy Group for the Made in Canada Guppy Competition! Take a look at some of the incredible Guppies entered into this prestigious competition, and find out who takes the crown! Featuring a team of Internationally esteemed judges, with fish for sale post judging, you won't be disappointed with what you find!
New! World of Curiosities Expo
Step into a world of wonder at the World of Curiosities Expo! Perfectly complementing our celebration of the natural world, this unique zone invites you to explore the fascinating side of natural history, geology, and oddities. Whether you are a dedicated collector, a science enthusiast, or just exceptionally curious, you'll be captivated by a marketplace filled with rare treasures and stunning natural wonders.
Rare Fossils & Minerals
Taxidermy & Preserved Specimens
Unique Natural Art
Connect with Experts
History Education
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