My granddaughter had a birthday this weekend. She turned eight. My lovely wife and I asked her what she wanted for her birthday and without hesitation, she said, “I want a Bitzee.” Neither my wife nor ...

LANCASTER — Pet Rock Fest recently announced the awarding of thousands of dollars in donations to numerous animal welfare charities across New England. These funds, raised primarily through the 26th ...

LANCASTER — Pet Rock Fest, Inc. is thrilled to announce the 27th annual Pet Rock Festival, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lancaster Fairgrounds, sponsored by Tito’s ...

Houston – 50 years after it first became a quirky cultural sensation, the Pet Rock is back—but this time, it’s live on stage. A Rock Story, a new play written and directed by Davis Gordon Gilbert, ...

After a search for a new venue, the organizers of the annual Pet Rock Fest have announced that this year's event will take place Oct. 6 at Lancaster Fairgrounds, home of the Bolton Fair in Lancaster. ...

*In 1975, advertising executive Gary Dahl came up with the idea of a “Pet Rock.” Made from smooth stones from Mexico’s Rosarito Beach, and custom cardboard boxes, Dahl’s low-budget invention sold for ...

David Cook, winner of Season 7 (2008) of "American Idol," will headline the 27th annual Pet Rock Festival in Lancaster, according to a community announcement. The festival runs from noon to 5 p.m. on ...

Marketing crazes are some of the most emblematic markers of their eras. From the ’90s to the 2010s, there are dozens of short-lived fads whose common elements are a combination of clever branding, ...