FERRET BUCKEYE BASH
Presented by:
Heart of Ohio Ferret Association & Rescue and..
FERRET REGISTRATION FOR 2025 OPENS IN MAY 2025!
If you have questions or concerns, please email: FertBuckeyeBash@aol.com
Crowne Plaza-Columbus North-Worthington
6500 Doubletree Ave.,
Columbus, OH 43229
614-885-1885
Hotel is $TBD a night, 1-time pet fee $TBD plus tax.
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EXCITING
NEWS!
ADV NO LONGER REQUIRED!
See below for more info
HELP PROMOTE THE FERRET BUCKEYE BASH!
ALL Payments can be made via PayPal at FertBuckeyeBash@aol.com
MUST ADD 3% FOR PAYPAL FEE.
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO DAY OF SHOW.
If mailing in: Ferret Buckeye Bash, P.O. Box 298206, Columbus, OH 43229
2024's Photo Contest Winner for 2025 Catalog!
Lorcan Gordon
Sanctioned by the American Ferret Association
Aloft Columbus University District
1295 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, Ohio 43212
(614) 294-7500
$TBD a night + $TBD pet fee
Link:
2025 HOTELS
Will update in 2025.
For sponsorship, vendor, registration or general info:
email Scarlett Gray-SalingHelp advertise: download aFlyer...please feel free to post or distribute.
EXCITING NEWS!
Aleutian Disease Virus(ADV) testing is NO longer required for AFA sanctioned shows.
Also, new show check-in procedures!
For details -Click for Official AFA Announcement
You will be required to sign the NEW HEALTH WAIVER affirming ALL vaccinations are current on any ferrets you are bringing into the show hall as well as present valid proof of said vaccinations upon checking in or as a walk-in with a ferret.
This includes any ferrets brought in for supportive care as well as WALK-INS!
NO OTHER ANIMALS EXCEPT CERTIFIED SERVICE ANIMALS ALLOWED.
Preregistered participants will be showing ferrets throughout the day. The Ferret Buckeye Bash is a championship ferret show with 4 championship rings and over 20 specialty rings. 5 Fun Events!
VENDORS… see last years list on Vendor page
Additional Venue info:
Parking is $5 - charged by Venue - not us.
WiFi available at additional cost - suggest using a "hot spot".
Electric available but expensive - must be pre-ordered.
Spaces will be larger this year
Playpens allowed
AS ALWAYS... VENDORS, VENDORS and more VENDORS .…tons of ferret related items for you and them!
Also:
4 championship rings
20+ specialty rings
photographer
fun ferret tube races
ferret contests
best dressed contest
raffles
lots of vendorsand more!
2 RAFFLES
AWESOME raffles with a wide variety of donated items for you to bid on. Take a chance and help raise funds for our shelter.
1:30 pm and 4:00 pmGet a truly special photo of your ferret with Joe and Suzy Digital Photography - there are a multitude of props and backgrounds for you to pick from. Get a photo that is actually in FOCUS!ADMISSION
ADULTS: $5.00
CHILDREN: $2.00
FAMILY: $12.00
fun ferret events - rEGISTER DAY OF SHOW
(Schedule subject to change)
11:00 Elvis/Twiggy: Heaviest Male & Lightest Female
(Entries taken throughout the day. Awards at 3:30)
1:00 Tube Races (You get to keep the tube!)
2:00 Best Dressed Ferret-The cutest
dressed ferret.
2:45 Paper Bag Escape
3:30 Award for Elvis & Twiggy WinnersAll proceeds benefit homeless ferrets at
Heart of Ohio Ferret Assoc. & Rescue (a 501(c)(3) non-profit.)
AUGUST 23, 2025
Ohio Expo Center & State Fair - Rhodes Center
717 East 17th Ave.
Columbus OH 43211
(Just North of Downtown Columbus off I-71)
As seen on the PBS documentary
FERRETS: "The Pursuit of Excellence!”
A PBS Documentary Special from
director Mark Lewis, Radio Pictures
Filmed in part at the 2006 Ferret Buckeye Bash
10AM - 6PM
FUN FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY!