2024 BARKtoberfest!

Saturday, 10/26/24

8:00AM - 1:00PM

The Gilbert Civic Center

50 E Civic Center Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85296

BARK-TIVITIES

  • 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

  • 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!

  • Splash Zone!

    Beat the heat and cool down with your pup in our “Splash Zone!”

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • Lure Course

    Let your pup run and enjoy F4L’s Lure Course at Scentral Park!

  • Re-Tail

    BARK shirts, costumes, toys, and more! Donate to F4L and get some fun goodies.

  • Raffles

    This is our largest raffle of the year! We typically have up to 80 baskets of fun!

  • 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