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Paws in the Park 2024

October 13, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

  • « Barktoberfest at The Garden in Del Ray
  • Pets & People Community Wellness Event »

Alexandria’s Biggest Event for Animal Lovers!

Paws in the Park Benefits the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024 (11 AM – 4 PM)
Location: Old Town’s Oronoco Bay Park
Cost: Free

Click to VISIT THE EVENT’S WEBSITE

Paws in the Park is a FREE, fun-filled day for the whole family (including pets), featuring entertainment and live music, activities, animal-themed vendors and adoptable animals! Paws in the Park celebrates the love our community has for animals, with a whole lot of fun on the side. Thousands have enjoyed this event in its previous iterations, and this year promises to be the biggest and most exciting festival yet. Proceeds from this event benefit animals across the community though Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Click here to learn more about sponsoring this fun event.

A Wide Variety of Food and Beverages

Paws in the Park will offer a food and drink area featuring local food trucks and beer, cider, and wine. Bring your picnic blanket and enjoy!

Parking

Old Town, Alexandria, offers a variety of parking opportunities, especially on Sundays. Check out some nearby parking options HERE; Oronoco Bay Park is located near District 9 on this interactive map.

How We Started

In 2017, a group of West End pet businesses got together to come up with a way to help the Alexandria community celebrate its love of pets. They worked with the Mayor and City Council to declare the first annual Alexandria Love Your Pet Day and then hosted a block party to commemorate this announcement. The inaugural event engaged 30+ local businesses and a dozen non-profits, attracting over 300 attendees with 100+ dogs who enjoyed a variety of food truck fare and children’s entertainment. Over the years, our event has grown bigger and better.

In 2023, we hosted more than 4,000+ animal lovers!

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Date:
October 13, 2024
Time:
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Event Category:
AWLA Event
Event Tags:
alexandria, AWLA, dog, dogs, event, free, fundraiser, shelter event, shelter events
Website:
https://pawsintheparkva.com/

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Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Venue

Oronoco Bay Park
100 Madison St.
Alexandria, VA 22314 United States
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  • « Barktoberfest at The Garden in Del Ray
  • Pets & People Community Wellness Event »

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