With interviews occuring virtually (and available for registered attendees to view) two weeks prior to the in-person event, the contestants hit the ground running with the Meet and Greet on Friday at Mr. D’z. In addition to the social aspect, the Meet and Greet included Introductions for the Judges and Contestants as well as Pop Questions. 

Saturday’s events centered around social activities, Educational Sessions presented by the Contestants (and scored by the audience), food, vendors (including bootblacks), mosh space (provided by NCF-PAH), cigar social, silent auctions, raffles, Contestant Speeches, “Show Us Your Headspace” Scenes, and – of course – the Titleholder Announcements.

Keeping with our commitment for Florida Critter and Trainer Contest to be accessible without undue financial burden, venues with no cover charge were chosen along with a “pay what you’d like” approach for event registration – which started at $0 with a suggested price of $10. There was no difference in attendee experience or benefits based on what they paid.

Thank you to all of our volunteers, host venues, and sponsors for helping make Florida Critter and Trainer Contest 2025 possible!