The largest pet festival in the United States returns to Orlando featuring adoptable pets, dock diving and doggy sports, pet costume contest, food trucks, beer Garden, pet-friendly vendors and more.
Pet Alliance invites all pet lovers to join together at the largest pet festival in the United States, the 31st annual “Paws in the Park” returning to beautiful Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Paws in the Park kicks off at 10am with the signature Pet Costume Contest featuring celebrity judges and cash prizes. Participants and their furry family members can register online and invite their friends and family to join them for the special award ceremony, costume contest and festivities. Then, all attendees and their fur pals will enjoy a full day of both “human” and “canine” activities until 4pm.
Activities include the famous dock diving for dogs, lure courses, beer garden, a variety of food trucks and shopping, pet products and more, plus plenty of pet adoption opportunities. Pet Alliance’s mobile vet unit will also be on site and providing free vaccines.
The event is free and open to the public, with fundraising opportunities available to help support Pet Alliance.
“We are very proud to host the largest pet festival in the United States right here in Orlando!” says Pet Alliance Executive Director Steve Bardy. “Each year, Paws in the Park gets bigger and bigger, and it’s so exciting and heartwarming to see our amazing animal-loving community grow more and more. Whether it’s families’ annual tradition or their first festival, we are officially counting down to see all of our special guests enjoy the adorable costume contest, incredible dock diving for dogs and much, much more amusement, entertainment and activities at the one-and-only Paws in the Park.”
Paws in the Park supports the mission of Pet Alliance, the region’s oldest and largest animal welfare agency, to educate, shelter, place and heal pets and their families with compassionate, responsible care. Funds raised from the hugely popular event will help Pet Alliance save over 4,000 dogs and cats this year by providing shelter, care and love until they find their forever home.
Paws in the Park 2025 Top Dog Sponsors include: Downtown Development Board, Reed Nissan, MetLife Pet Insurance, Subaru North Orlando and World’s Best Cat Litter.
For more information on Pet Alliance, to fundraise for Paws in the Park and to register for the Costume Contest, visit www.petallianceorlando.org and www.pawsinthepark.org.
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