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The best dog events in Shawnee Mission
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Barktoberfest
Each October, dogs gather at Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park for a full day of exciting dog-related activities. As the only pet and music festival in the Kansas City area, you won’t want to miss out on this event!
During the event, you can sign your pooch up for the Doggy Fashion Show or Doggy Yoga. Watch live music performances and dog demonstrations. There is a kid section that includes a puppet show and wiener dog races!
The day starts at 10 am and wraps up at 9 pm. Admission is free and there will be $5 nail trims available for your pup during the event.
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Howl-O-Ween at Waggin’ Trail Dog Park
Dogs in the Kansas City are about to get extra festive this Halloween with the Howl-O-Ween at Waggin’ Trail Dog Park event! Stop by Waggin’ Trail Dog Park between 1 pm and 2:30 pm for the opportunity to shop through dog-related vendor booths and enter your pup in a Halloween costume contest. The large dog contest starts at 1:15 pm and the small dog contest starts at 1:30.
There will also be treats and door prizes handed out.
While admission is free, there will be a request at the door for a $5 donation or one of the products on the list to benefit Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter.
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Tails on the Trails Pet Festival and Dog Swim
Let your dog join up with other local dogs at Ad Astra Pool and Park each August for the Tails on the Trails Pet Festival and Dog Swim! During the event, your dog will have access to the swimming pool during specified times based on its size with an all-dog swim scheduled at 11 am. While your dog takes a dip in the pool, browse through pet-related vendors and watch doggy demonstrations. Don’t forget to show off your dog’s best tricks in the pet talent show!
Admission is free for the festival, but swimmers will be charged $8 per dog at the door. Pre-registered dogs can swim for just $5 each.
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Ales and Tails
Join the dog celebration of the ages at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival each September in Bonner Springs! While dogs are allowed in the festival any day, the Ales and Tails weekend is a celebration of your favorite four-legged, wet-nosed friends. During the event, there will be contests for both the largest and smallest dog in attendance, as well as a costume contest.
Browse through dog-related vendor booths or watch the Corgi race! If you have a talented pupper, there is even a trick contest.
All contests are free to enter. Admission is half off for dogs during Ales and Tails weekend, so they get in for just $5. Human admission is the regular price.
Dog-N-Jog
Each June, the Country Club Plaza fills up with dogs for a day during the Dog-N-Jog event! The morning one-mile and two-mile running events bring hundreds of pooches from all over the Kansas City Metro Area together for exercise and fun.
After your run is over, be sure to browse through local vendor booths and participate in fun contests. There will be a place for photographs with your pet, and there will even be a pet caricaturist available!
Exact day, times, and prices haven’t been released yet, but they will be released closer to the event date.






