July 29-30, 2023

Pet-A-Palooza

Eau Claire, 200 Barclay Parade S.W.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Corgi Races at 11:00 a.m. Saturday

Wiener Dog Races at 12:00 p.m. Saturday

Bulldog Races at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Sunday

Fast Dog at 2:00 p.m. Sunday

FREE Admission

The West Coast’s largest outdoor pet festival, Pet-A-Palooza™ is coming back! This free and pet friendly festival is the most fun you’ll have with your pet all summer. Bring your pet to sample treats, food, accessories, toys and get hooked up with loads of free swag! Over 100 exhibitors are the leaders in the pet industry and are proud to show what they can do for your pet!

Also, enjoy a hilarious 30 ft. dog races! Think your dog has what it takes to reign supreme?! Enter them to see if they are the first to cross the finish line and win big!

There will be red carpet photo-ops, free stage with live music, ask-a-vet, free teath cleaning, fur trimming, hydration stations, kid zone, and more.

2023 Attractions

Pool Party for Dogs A 100 foot pool party for dogs in the middle of the city! Join us for the coolest party in the city - pool floaties, a D.J., refreshments are just a few of the wet and wild things you’ll find at the Pet-A-Palooza pool party!

Drive Through Pupichino Bar

Paul Ackerman’s Pupichino Bar is BACK! Pull up, place your order and you’ll get hooked up with a pup cup! Enjoy pupichinos with your choice of “sprinkles” (Natural Balance freeze-dried formula. Your dogs choice of chicken or beef!)

Every Dog Is A Superhero

Stop by the Poooh Busters booth for FREE photos of your dog and choice of cape, mask and wrist bands in front of our wind ?? machine!!!

Day Of The Dog

Every dog has its day, and for canines at The Day Of The Dog that phrase could not be more literal. Dogs are celebrated and blessed with a mark applied to their forehead. The animals are also given flower garlands and offered food as part of the festival.

Yoga With Adoptable Puppies

The cutest fitness class you’ll ever attend! This event has a 100% success rate of puppies finding their “happily ever after” x 30 min. classes are only $20.

Yoga With Puppies: at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Sunday

Acana Angels

Find the 4 sets of wings around festival grounds. Take a picture in front of one or all four (the more pictures you tag us in the better your odds are to win!) Tag and follow @thedayofthedog and @acanapetfood in your best pics. You’ll be entered to win free food and treats for a year from Acana Pet Food!

Toss A Turd

Hit me with yer best shot or…sh*t! Step right up and have some fun with our friends at Poooh Busters! Take your best shot at tossing the poop emoji toy into one of the bins and you could win free service for a year from Poooh Busters!

Peanut Butter Licking Contest

A hilarious snack eating contest to crown the fastest tongue in town!

Pet-A-Palooza is a fundraiser for Just Love Animals Society.