North America’s Biggest Dog Festival, The Day of the Dog, Returns to Santa Monica This Month

Every dog will have its day! While your dog might not ever be mayor, they can still have a ball at North America’s largest dog festival. The Day of the Dog returns to Main Street in Santa Monica on Sunday, October 19th, from 12-5 p.m. This free, family-friendly event features dog races, pool parties, snow play, and over 100 vendors. It’s a day of fun, shopping, and celebration for dogs and their humans alike. The Day of The Dog is also a fundraiser for the Just Love Animals Society, a non-profit organization focusing on community outreach and animal welfare. Their mission is to create a community of like-minded individuals and host community events to help people and animals in need. Festival Highlights ------------------- Here are a few of the cool events happening at the Day of the Dog this year: * Amaze-ment Park: A 100-foot pool party for dogs with live DJs. * Snow Day in Santa Monica: 18 tons of snow for dogs to ski, roll, or frolic in. * Ride the Wave: Complimentary 80-foot surf wave machine where pups can hang ten. * Photo Ops: From superhero-themed booths with capes and wind machines to Ruff Rider motorcycle sidecar portraits and a 360-degree video booth. * Food & Treats: A Puppuccino Bar featuring pumpkin spice and mushroom blends, dog brunch options, plus samples from Earth Animal, Tilted Barn, and more. * Dog-lebrity Guests Dog Races --------- One of the best parts of The Day of the Dog is the fun dog races, like: * “Running of the Bulls” (Frenchies) * “You Did What With Your Wiener?” (Dachshunds) * “If Baguettes Could Run” (Corgis) * “Doodle Mania” * Fast Dog Races (all breeds welcome) Other Fun Events ---------------- Other crowd favorites include: * The Snaggletooth Showcase * Dog blessings * Foam parties * A pie-eating contest * The “Size Does Matter” parade , crowning the biggest, smallest, hairiest, and oldest wieners in SoCal! 📆 When: Sunday, October 19 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m..📍 Where: Main Street, Santa Monica (between Ocean Park and Strand Ave) Source: https://secretlosangeles.com/the-day-of-the-dog-in-santa-monica/