Ever had a weird desire to swim in a sea of thousands of fluffy, smiling dogs? Well, experience the reality at this year’s Corgi Con, an annual gathering of the corgis held this month at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.
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The organizers bill the convention as the “largest corgi event in Corgifornia and probably the world,” and who’s going to fact-check them on that? Regularly held at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach before regulations forced it into the suburbs, Corgi Con attracts legions of these short-legged, fluffy-bottomed hounds, whose name is Welsh for “dwarf dog.”
While the schedule is yet-to-be announced, past conventions have included costume contests and a “Corgi Ninja Warrior” obstacle course tailored for very wee legs. There are usually speed races and a giant group picture that should provide phone-background happiness for a year. Also merch, from vendors selling everything from keychains and corgi plushies to patterned dog scarves. Note: Other dog breeds are welcome, and will be treated like honorary corgis for the day.
Details: Event takes place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, 2005 Valley Avenue, Gate 8, Pleasanton; $11.20, corgicon.com