SF’s DogFest 2024: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

DogFest 2024 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco.

17th Annual DogFest
Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 11 am to 4 pm
Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, SF
FREE to watch

RSVP link TBA. Check out their Instagram, Facebook or official site for updates.

Dog Show Schedule 2024

Times are estimates – please check in 10 minutes before category start time

• 12:00pm Best Costume
• Judges vote on dog with best costume; extra points for originality.
• 12:25pm Best Tail
• Long, short, skinny or wide, let’s see whose tail comes out on top!
• 12:45pm Best Trick
• Dogs have 30 seconds to show off their best trick(s). Props encouraged.
• 1:10pm Best Coat
• Whose coat is the most luxurious?
• 1:30pm HALF TIME SHOW!
• 2:00pm Best Mutt
• A little of this and a little of that, sugar and spice makes everything nice. Whose best  friend is made up of the best mix?
• 2:20pm Best Ears
• Big or little, crooked or straight, hear hear for best ears!
• 2:40pm Best Lap Dog
• Judges are looking for dogs that are great on your lap and the velvet throne.
• 3:00pm (Openly Corrupt) Best-In-Show**
• The winners of each of the main categories (ears, coat, trick, etc.) and anyone who  wants to buy their way in for $50 will be entered in this final contest of the day. **Brace yourself – it really is corrupt, but it’s all in good fun with the goal of raising the most money possible for McKinley Elementary school!

All events are free to watch, but pre-registration ($20) is typically required for your dog to compete.

 

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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.