DogFest 2019: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade | Duboce Park

McKinley School

DogFest 2019 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco.

12th Annual DogFest
Saturday, April 27, 2019 | 11 am to 4 pm
Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, SF
FREE – View on Facebook

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

Watch doggies compete for Best Trick, Best Costume, Best Ears, Best Bark and more.

Treat your human child to a day of inflatable obstacle courses, face painting, carnival games, delicious food, and find true love in the Rescue Zone.

2019 Everyday Dog Show Categories

• 12:00pm Best Costume—Judges vote on dog with best costume; extra points for originality.
• 12:20pm Best Tail—Long, short, skinny or wide, let’s see who’s tail comes out on top!
• 12:50pm Best Trick—Dogs have 30 seconds to show off their best trick(s). Props encouraged.
• 1:10pm Half Time Show—Special surprise performance TBA
• 1:40pm Best Coat—Whose coast is the most luxurious?
• 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 Most Openly Corrupt Best-In-Show**

All Day Events (11 am to 4 pm)
The festival offers something for dogs, kids, and parents of both breeds.

• Become a sponsor of DogFest
• Enter your dog in our Everyday Dog Show!
• Donate to our Silent Auction
• Treat your human child to a day of inflatable obstacle courses, face painting, carnival games, delicious food, and more
• Make a bid on an auction prize
• Peruse our doggie vendors or find true love in the Rescue Zone