Bird Dog Parade to Kick Off National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Minneapolis
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Minneapolis (Feb. 15, 2023) – The annual Bird Dog Parade will kick off the 2023 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic on Friday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m., at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Free and open to the public, the parade will feature more than 40 breeds and 100 bird dogs, showcasing flushers, pointers, setters, retrievers and more.
The nation’s largest event for upland hunters, sporting dog owners and wildlife habitat conservationists, the 2023 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic runs Feb. 17-19.
WHAT: Bird Dog Parade to open the 2023 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m.
WHERE: Inside the Minneapolis Convention Center
VISUALS: Lots of bird dogs, displaying the diversity that exists among sporting dog breeds
MORE INFORMATION: Go here
Media and cameras welcome and encouraged.
ABOUT THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER
The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) is owned by the City of Minneapolis and marketed through Meet Minneapolis. The 1.6 million square foot facility features 475,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 3,400 fixed-seat auditorium, 87 meeting rooms and two ballrooms. The MCC is GBAC STAR, LEED, SITES and GMIC certified and works to serve its constituencies and stakeholders as the face of Minneapolis to visitors. Learn more about the MCC here.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Kevin Kurtt, PR Manager, o 612-767-8118, c 952-288-9319, KevinK@minneapolis.org
Kathy McCarthy, Senior PR Director, o 612-767-8048, c 612-508-9720, KathyM@minneapolis.org