St. Andrew's Playground Park - Saturday August 24th, 2024

Pups in the Park

Join us for the first annual Pups in the Park, a paw-some celebration hosted in partnership with Doggie Fest Toronto! This FREE event will take place downtown Toronto at St. Andrews Playground Park on August 24 and 25, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in honour of International Dog Day. Meet local dog business owners, win exciting prizes, and take-in summer at this family-friendly event.

The Pup Parade: Show your puppy pride at our Pup Parade, led by the Doggie Fest mascot. Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. We encourage you to dress up your dogs in their most creative and adorable costumes to make the parade even more fun and festive!
Doggie Pool, Bubbles & Ball Pit: Let your pup cool off in a doggie pool, dive into a ball pit, or chase bubbles from a bubble machine.
Doggie Yoga: Show off your best Downward Dog during yoga sessions, held on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 1:00 p.m.
Caricature Artist & Paw Print Art : Take home unique keepsakes from a dog caricature artist (Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 2:00 p.m) and a paw print art station (open both days from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Photo Wall: Strike a pose at our pup-arazzi photo wall.
Off-Leash Area: Let your furry friend socialize and make new pals in the parks off-leash area while you enjoy the festivities.
Giveaways and Vendors: Enjoy freebies and giveaways, games, a variety of merchandise for sale, exclusive offers, and free pet advice from canine experts.