Presenting the 2023 Fun Dog Show on March 4th beginning at 11am in Alexandria, VA, featuring our St. Patrick’s Day costume contest followed by the Ballyshaner’s parade.
Irish Spirit for People and Pups
The annual Fun Dog Show hosted by the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and the Ballyshaners was full of Irish Spirit and smiles for people and pups on Saturday, March 7. Contestants and audience members gathered on Old Town’s Market Square to see who had the winning looks to walk off the stage as top dogs of the day. Dogs …
2020 Fun Dog Show
What happens when you combine a beautiful spring day, dozens of excited pups and a whole lot of green? It’s the annual Fun Dog Show, the AWLA’s and Ballyshaners’ most festive animal event of the season! On March 7, we invite the area’s most spirited pups to don their favorite costumes on-stage in Old Town’s Market Square to compete for …
Fun Dogs for a Fun Day!
Festive pups, St. Paddy’s Day Spirit, galactic Chihuahuas and more! On March 2, the AWLA’s annual Fun Dog Show was leaps and bounds of fun, and that excitement continued through the Ballyshaners‘ St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Pups and their people filled Old Town’s Market Square to compete in the show or root and woof for contestants on stage. Creativity was …
2019 Fun Dog Show
Join us for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s Fun Dog Show, taking place on Saturday, March 2, at 11:00 a.m., in coordination with the Ballyshaners and leading into the Old Town St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Fun Dog Show will be held on Market Square in front of City Hall. Canine contestants should arrive to sign in at …
A Fun Day Was Had By All!
Rescheduled Fun Dog Show Bigger Than Ever! For the first time in more than a decade, the March 3 Ballyshaners‘ St. Patrick’s Day Parade had to be rescheduled, and along with it, the AWLA’s annual Fun Dog Show. However, the rescheduled parade and Dog Show took place this past Sunday, March 18, and we couldn’t have asked for a nicer …
Rescheduled 2018 Fun Dog Show
Join us on Sunday, March 18, for our rescheduled 2018 Fun Dog Show! We are excited to once again pair with the Ballyshaner’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the biggest, waggiest and funnest day of the year in Old Town Alexandria. Register your puppy pal to win a coveted “Pet Troy” award for categories including Best Costume, Most St. Patrick’s …