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saturday

AUGUST 26, 2023

​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


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10AM - 6PM

FUN FOR THE

WHOLE FAMILY!


Public Welcome!

Presented by: 

Heart of Ohio Ferret Association & Rescue and..                                                          


All proceeds benefit our homeless ferrets at 

​Heart of Ohio Ferret Assoc. & Rescue
​A 501(c)(3) non-profit.

ADV CLINIC ​

TBD

Jackie Ferguson's house

4835 Almont Dr., Columbus, OH 43229

Must have a credit card or check to send with samples. 

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2023 HOTEL

Working on Block - Will Post Soon 
RAMADA COLUMBUS NORTH/POLARIS
6767 Schrock Hill Court, Columbus, OH 43229 -See Map
Call: 614-890-8111   

Mention Ferret Buckeye Bash-Ferret Show
POOL IS OPEN! 
$

NO PET FEE

HOTELS ARE VERY HARD TO FIND THAT ACCEPT FERRETS, PLEASE TREAT HOTEL WITH RESPECT. ​​


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For sponsorship, vendor, registration or general info: 

email Scarlett Gray-Saling


Help advertise: download aFlyer...please feel free to post or distribute.


NOTE: 
ALL ferrets brought into the show hall MUST show written proof of a current rabies, sign a waiver stating distemper vaccination is current and show a current ADV Negative Test Result. This includes WALK-INS!

PER AMERICAN FERRET ASSOCIATION: ALL ADV TEST RESULTS MUST BE FROM BLUE CROSS LABS
​See ADV Page

​Franklin County REQUIRES ferrets to have a current rabies vaccination to be legal. 
Get 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!

Ohio's Premier Championship Ferret Show

FERRET BUCKEYE BASH

VENDOR, SHELTER, FERRET SALES AND

SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!

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 pm

AS ALWAYS... VENDORS, VENDORS and more VENDORS .…tons of ferret related items for you and them!

​Also:

  • 4 championship rings
    22 specialty rings
    photographer
    ​fun ferret tube races
    ferret contests
    best dressed contest
    raffles
    lots of vendors
    and more!

2021's

Photo Contest Winner!

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FERRET REGISTRATION OPENS IN MAY !  

Contact registrar at FertBuckeyeBash@aol.com if any questions or concerns.

2022 Ferret Buckeye Bash

​PROGRAM

ADMISSION

​ADULTS: $5.00

​CHILDREN: $2.00

FAMILY: $12.00

Bobbi Ross

Owned by:

Taia Rahim

ALL ​Payments can be made via PayPal at FertBuckeyeBash@aol.com

​​If mailing in:  Ferret Buckeye Bash, P.O. Box 298206, Columbus, OH  43229

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 Winners

HELP PROMOTE THE FERRET BUCKEYE BASH!


​​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.​​

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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