Save the Date! Barktoberfest 2021

Durham Parks and Recreation and Beyond Fences are joining forces to provide a fun-filled afternoon with our canine friends! Your support will help us promote a dog-friendly community and provide services to people and their pets in underserved areas. Join us Saturday, October 23 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Durham Central Park. This event is rain or shine and free for both humans and canines! 

You and your pooch pal are in for a spooktacular time! Activities will include: 

• COSTUME CONTEST | Dress up your pup for a chance to show off their favorite costume and win one of our contests. Local celebrity judges will determine the winner for each category. This year's costume contest categories are:
• Best Individual Costume (Dog Only) - 4 p.m.
• Best Group Costume - 5 p.m.
  
  
• MUSIC PERFORMANCE | The Mighty Messengers of Soul will be playing from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. Join this Classis Soul Band that will get you on your feet!
  
  
• PHOTO BOOTH | Participants will have an opportunity to purchase a special photo of their canine friend taken by a local photographer.
  
  
• CANINE FOOD DRIVE | We will collect canine food donations for Durham dogs in need.
  
  
• PET MARKET | Browse and shop for pet-related items from many local canine businesses.
  
  
• LOCAL CANINE FOSTER AND ADOPTION ORGANIZATIONS | Learn more about local adoption and foster organizations. You may even find their new best friend!
  
  
• BEER AND FOOD SALES | Beer and food will be available for purchase. More information coming soon!

And a huge thank you to our sponsors for being a part of the 2021 Barktoberfest event! For a full list of sponsors, visit our website. Make sure to invite your friends and let us know you're coming on Facebook! For more information about Barktoberfest, visit barktoberfest.info. For questions, contact Amy Pehowic at Amy.Pehowic@durhamnc.gov or call 919-560-4355, ext. 27212.