Come for a doggone great family day including a walk, games, contests, swimming for your dog, demonstrations, and lots of food! Meet adoptable dogs, cats, and rescue groups.
Kids will love the Kids Kennel with crafts, Moonbounce, Irvine Nature Center Animal Program, and more. NEW THIS YEAR — LEGO play zone and LEGO building activities by Classic Plastic Bricks of Ellicott City!
And everyone will love trying out Race Pace’s electric-assist bicycles!
Your dog can bowl a game of 10 pins, play Hide ‘n Seek, create you a paw painting, run agility courses, and much much more! Enter your pup in the Best Kisser Contest, Best Costume, and 7 other contests all judged by celebrities! Enter the Best of the Fest Photo Contest with internationally recognized, award winning photographer Robbie McLean and his Bayline Studios. Your dog could be featured in both Style Magazine and Maryland Dog Magazine!
Gates open at 10. Free Parking. Be sure to take part in the fundraising walk starting at 10am on a 1mile scenic path on our wildlife sanctuary!!