Paw Palooza at Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School 2018
Paw Palooza is “paws down” Cape Cod’s biggest, wildest and most entertaining annual dog festival being held on Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15th at Dennis Yarmouth Regional High school.
The two-day extravaganza features entertainment, activities and food for dogs and their people! And best of all, it raises some serious dough for the Cape’s largest animal shelters – the MSPCA in Centerville and the Animal Rescue League’s Brewster Shelter. Sinjin-jumpWhat can you expect at Paw Palooza? For starters, you’ll want to head to the main attraction – the DockDogs Competition. In an awe-inspiring display of athleticism, dogs jump from a platform into a 45-foot pool, competing for distance, height and speed. Some of the sports top contenders will be on-site, insuring a jaw dropping competition! (But we think you’ll be equally as delighted by the beginners who need a bit more encouragement to hit the water!) activties-agilityPaw Palooza is more than just dogs flying! The festival includes nearly 100 vendors offering shopping experiences and sampling. The Show Ring features performances from Frisbee Dog Teams, Police K-9 Units, Agility experts and others.
Rounding out the fun is a special Kids Zone, a Raffle Tent, a Puppy Pool Pavillion, a Doggie University tent, Food Trucks and dozens of interactive activities for people and pups. The inaugural Paw Palooza took place in 2016 with more than 6,000 attendees over the course of the weekend. Due to the overwhelming interest from both attendees and DockDogs competitors, the hours and scope of the 2017 festival were expanded and attendance increased to over 10,000 attendees and several hundred dogs! Paw Palooza promises to be the most tail-wagging fun you and your pup will have all summer!
What else can you do at Paw Palooza? Here’s a snapshot:
-Catch the amazing action of Canines in the Clouds stunt dogs performances
-K-9 Demos from the Yarmouth PD and Barnstable County Sheriff’s Dept
-Agility Demonstrations from the Cape Cod Kennel Club
-Let your dog try the agility equipment courtesy of the Chatham Dog Club!
-Doggie University seminars on a variety of topics like ticks, behavior and healthcare
-More than 70 vendors selling and offering advice & info on their products
-A Kids Zone featuring several inflatable bounce houses
-Dog- and kid-friendly activities, such as Pupcasso Art Making, a Kissing Booth, face painting, tug toy making, doggie and kid caricatures, doggie facials and much more!
-“Leash free” play zones for pups
-A Puppy Pool Pavillion
-“Misting Tents” for keeping cool
-A Raffle Tent filled with dozens of spectacular prizes and packages
-Doggie Massage Therapists
-Food Trucks and plenty of treats (including ice cream) for dogs!
Admission is $7 (no charge for kids 12 and under or dogs). Through the Agway of Cape Cod Charitable Foundation, net proceeds will be donated to The Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Brewster shelter and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (MSPCA) Centerville shelter. The two humane organizations will be on site at the event with information about their organizations.
Agway of Cape Cod’s Paw Palooza takes place at Dennis Yarmouth High School, 210 Station Avenue in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Hours on Saturday, July 14 are 9 AM – 6 PM, and on Sunday, July 15 from 9 AM – 4 PM. Free parking is available at DY High School and the adjacent Station Avenue Elementary School. All well-socialized, rabies vaccinated, leashed dogs are welcome!
Agway of Cape Cod’s Paw Palooza is made possible by the generous support of Blue Buffalo and The Town of Yarmouth Tourism Fund and dozens of other sponsors and vendors.
July 14 9am-6pm | July 15 9am-4pm
$7 Admission (Kids Under 12 & Dogs FREE
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School
210 Station Ave, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664
