2024 BARKtoberfest!
Saturday, 10/26/24
8:00AM - 1:00PM
The Gilbert Civic Center
50 E Civic Center Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85296
BARK-TIVITIES
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Dogvinci
Get a cute keepsake from BARKtoberfest - a canvas painting made by your pup! We are grateful for our Dogvinci sponsor - Happy Mistakes Art Pour Art Studio! Check them out here: Happy Mistakes Art Studio – Unleash Your Creativity
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Contests
Best Costume - dress up your dog, or dress up with your dog!
Canine Idol - have a pup that likes to howl? This is the contest for them!
Best Trick - we have seen some pretty talented pups in the past and think this will be the best year yet!
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Splash Zone!
Beat the heat and cool down with your pup in our “Splash Zone!”
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Photo Booth!
Join us for a fall themed photo pop-up where all proceeds raised go the the dogs and cats of Friends for Life!
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F4L Alumni Parade!
Have you adopted a pup from Friends for Life? We would love to have them be a part of the Alumni Parade! Need an alumni bandana? The Re-Tail booth has got you covered! The parade this year will be at 11am.
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Lure Course
Let your pup run and enjoy F4L’s Lure Course at Scentral Park!
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Re-Tail
BARK shirts, costumes, toys, and more! Donate to F4L and get some fun goodies.
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Raffles
This is our largest raffle of the year! We typically have up to 80 baskets of fun!
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Adoptions!
Find your forever furry friend at our “Dog Adoption” space on the field. The pups will be available for adoption from 8 am - 1 pm. Certain pups will be available at the adoption center (952 W. Melody Ave., Gilbert, AZ, 85233), so check out our website to see where they'll be! www.azfriends.org