DogFest: Pet Parade & Carnival | Duboce Park

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Which doggie in San Francisco has the Best Ears? Which pooch has the Best Bark, does the Best Trick or the Best Look-Alike Duo?

Get the scoop on all the doggie poop as nearly 100 dogs vie for titles at the annual DogFest 2010 festival in Duboce Park. A fundraiser for McKinley Elementary School, this mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city will also have a dog parade and kids’ carnival, raffle, silent auction, dog trick show and more. [Event details]

DogFest 2010
April 17, 2010. 11am-4pm.
Duboce Park, Noe Street at Duboce Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94114
COST: Free to watch, $20 suggested donation to enter your dog in a contest

Schedule of Events:

11:30 am Best Doggie Costume
11:50 am Best Bark
12:10 pm Best Trick (props encourage)
>> 1:15 pm Best Couple (Dog-Guardian Look Alike) >>
1:35 pm Most Ear-Resistible (Best Ears)
2:00 pm Best Coat
2:30 pm Special Performance by The Busy Bee Dogs – Silly dog comedy and amazing stunts inevery show

• Celebrity Judges: Top Chef veterans Ryan Scott, Preeti Mistry, and Lemony Snicket representative Daniel Handler
• All Dog Show times are estimates – please check in 10 minutes before start time noted! are estimates – please check in 10 minutes before start time noted!

11:00 – 4:00 Children’s Activities

• Bubbleland
• Button making
• Balloon animals
• Face Painting and Temporary Tattoo Parlor
• Balloon Pop: Each balloon has a prize hidden inside
• Cake Walk: Each winner walks away with a cake
• Lollypop Tree
• Jumpy House:For the Little ones up to Age 3, courtesy of SFFunJumpers
• Inflatible Jumpy slide: For the bigger kids.
• Carnival games including Duck Pond, Ring toss, Beany Dog Toss, Plinko

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.