ARCHIVED - November 5 and 6 Dog show at the at the IFEPA exhibition centre in Torre Pacheco
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One of the largest dog shows in Europe is coming to Murcia this November, with hundreds of dog-based activities and events
This Saturday November 5 and Sunday 6, 2022, the annual dog show 'Exposición Canina Nacional e Internacional' is taking place at the IFEPA exhibition centre and showground in Torre Pacheco.
The autumn dog show is one of the highlights of the year at IFEPA, a long-awaited event for animal lovers across the Murcia Region, as well as being one of the top canine professional events in Spain and Europe. It is organised by the Palacio de Ferias y Exposiciones de la Región de Murcia in conjunction with the Murcia Canine Society (Sociedad Canina de Murcia).
There are lots of activities happening at IFEPA's November dog show, not least of which are the Canine Beauty Contests, which thousands of dogs of all breeds will compete in, plus the 'Salón de la Mascota' – a full programme of exhibitions of dog training and skills, Agility trial competitions, charity activites, an exhibition of birds of prey and much, much more.
Unmissable are the programme of demonstrations of dog obedience, dog intelligence, dog agility, dog training, dog rescue, dog care, dog grooming, trade stands selling everything to do with dogs… in short, everything dog-related that you can possibly imagine!
The Dog Show at IFEPA also has a large commercial area with around 50 companies related to the canine world selling accessories and complements, nutritional items, plus businesses like veterinary clinics, animal shelters and more.
The exhibition covers 27,000 square metres and has 22 showrings giving presentations on various breeds including Spanish water dogs, collies, schnauzers, French bulldogs, teckels and others, which visitors are welcome to join and watch. Taking part will be dogs not only from both Spain but also from many other countries and the 20 international expert judges will be from Spain, Romania, the UK, France, Finland and elsewhere.
On the Sunday, visitors will be able to take part in the 'Mascotada Competition', with prizes given out for the friendliest dog, the most imposing dog, the most original pet and loads more categories.
Opening times and ticket prices
The Exposición Internacional Canina 2022 is on Saturday November 5 from 9am to 8pm, and on Sunday November 6 from 9am to 7pm. Tickets to get in cost 7 euros on the door or 5 euros if you buy in advance, but can be purchased for just 4 euros using the discount voucher which can be downloaded here.
Paid parking is available behind the showground, and flat shoes are highly advisable as those who wish to save even more money for dog treats generally park anywhere within a half kilometre radius of the centre and walk in.
Find out more at ifepa.es
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Avenida D. Gerardo Molina, 117, 30700 Torre Pacheco (Murcia)
Tel: (+34)968 336 383
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The IFEPA Fairs and Exhibitions Centre of the Region of Murcia, (the Palacio de Ferias y
Exposiciones Región de Murcia IFEPA) has become one of the most important commercial reunion points for business professionals in South-eastern Spain, having been in operation from 1984.
IFEPA hosts many cultural & trading fairs, public exhibitions and events throughout the year, including the annual
horse and dog shows, wedding show, antiques fair, car fair and tourism fair, as well as musical events.
The exhbition centre is spread over 57,098m2, with both interior and exterior display areas, and on-site parking for more than 2,500 vehicles. In addition to the main exhibition areas, IFEPA also house a café, restaurant, VIP lounge, and several assembly and meeting rooms.
The centre is ideally located in the centre of the region, in the middle of the Murcia-Cartagena axis and near to Corvera International Airport, with the large population and the high number of tourists in the Mar Menor area guaranteeing an excellent attendance level at all the events it hosts.
The IFEPA Exhibitions Centre hosts a number of annual events at national level in collaboration with various bodies, associations and organisms across a variety of sectors, as well as hosting other cultural, sporting and community activities.
Tickets for the different events can be purchased directly from IFEPA's box office.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00.
Note that these are the general opening hours, though times will vary during fairs and exhibitions.