# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dog Days of Summer Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: THE ANNUAL WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY’S DOG DAYS OF SUMMER FESTIVAL IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH FROM 11AM - 3PM Join us for the most FUN Dog Days of Summer Festival to date. Activities include: pet themed vendors, canine contests and games, activities, an animal caricaturist, vegetarian food trucks, beer garden and more! Best of all, as always, entrance and admission to the Dog Days of Summer Festival is FREE! LOCATION: The 9 acre field behind the Whatcom Humane Society Division Street Shelter – 2172 Division Street, Bellingham PARKING??? Parking available at the following neighboring businesses (Two Paws Up and THANKS to them for their support!): Builder's Alliance, Western Forest Products, Greenbrier Construction, Matrix Services, Growsource. Look for parking attendants and signs. Parking is limited, so plan accordingly, leave extra time to find parking and please bring your patience! ADA Parking available at WHS shelter. There will be a drop-off/pick-up area at the WHS shelter available so the walk for dogs is not so far. Please DO NOT leave dogs unattended at this area. NOTE: We DO NOT offer shuttle services to and from the DDS festival area - which can be a bit of a walk from parking areas. THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER FESTIVAL IS HELD ON A DIRT/GRASS FIELD WHERE THE GROUND CAN BE UNEVEN. EVENT REMINDERS ~ To make sure that both human and canine attendees have the best day ever - please follow these guidelines: Please keep your dog leashed (not retractable leashes, real leashes!) at all times and pick up after your dog. Extra “poop bags” will be available at the WHS booth. DO NOT bring reactive / aggressive dogs to the DDS event. DO NOT bring unvaccinated dogs to the DDS event. NO NOT bring female dogs in heat to the DDS event. DOGGONE FUN ACTIVITIES FOR YOU AND YOUR DOG TO ENJOY INCLUDE: Canine Cooling Stations Paw-Casso Painting Hound Hill - bigger and better than ever this year! Kids Booth Animal Caricaturist - get there early, Steve the caricaturist is AMAZING and the line to get your pups picture drawn gets long - totally, 1000% worth the wait! K9 Kindness Coaching Connection Dog Training Area - some of Whatcom County's BEST positive-based trainers will be on hand to answer questions, conduct demonstrations and offer mini-training sessions with your dog. Photo Booth - located near the WHS booth! Get your family portrait taken by photographer extraordinaire Angie Burger PAWS FOR A BEER - BEER GARDEN - humans must be 21 + years to enter . . . we don't check dogs ID! VEGETARIAN FOOD COURT - vendors include: Sammies Vegan Food Truck, Kona Ice, Taco Tule, Iconic Coffee, WHS PupCup Truck CANINE CONTEST SCHEDULE - PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS FOR ALL CANINE PARTICIPANTS (time AND contests subject to change) 11:15AM - DOG/GUARDIAN MUSICAL CHAIRS 11:30AM - DOG/GUARDIAN LOOK-A-LIKE 11:45AM - BEST BODY/TAIL WAG 12:00PM - DOG/GUARDIAN MUSICAL CHAIRS 12:15PM - BEST COSTUME 12:45PM - BEST EARS 1:00 PM - SO UGLY YOU'RE CUTE! 1:15 PM - BEST BARK/HOWL 1:45 PM - DOG/GUARDIAN MUSICAL CHARIS 2:00 PM - BEST KISSER (DOG KISSING WHS ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS!!) 2:30 PM - MY DOG ATE WHAT?! VENDOR INFORMATION. We are currently accepting applications for Dog Days of Summer Vendors. Confirmed Vendors as of 7-31-26 Whatcom Humane Society Whatcom Humane Society Thrift Shop - POP UP Shopping Area Alternative Humane Society Animal Emergency Care (AEC) Bailey’s Neighborhood Pet Blue's Chews Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital Brigadoon Service Dogs Cascadia Daily News City of Bellingham Public Works Dewey Griffin Subaru Doc D's Apothecary Dog Eared Book Company Doris Bizarro Elementails Intuitive Animal Services Evergreen Pug Rescue Fairhaven Veterinary Hospital Fido Physio Happy Tails Happy Homes Hyline Hotel for Dogs Industrial Credit Union KAFE 104.1 FM K&S Injury Advocates K9 Kindness Positive Reinforcement Trainers Love2Hope Mountain Veterinary Hospital MustLuvBoxers Rescue North Coast Credit Union Northwest Boxer Rescue Old Dog Haven On Belay Dog Company Pet Partners petStop Pine & Paws Pet Care Poi Dog Rescue Shadow's Forever Friends Sierra Belleville State Farm Agency Sweet Ps Mobile Grooming Teresa Garten State Farm Insurance Stellar Motion Summit to Sound K9 Rescue The Canine Aquatic Center To Tie For (who also provide an amazing PA system for the festival!!) ValuPak/Specialty Feeds Walton Law Wee Bee Kind Whatcom Co. Stormwater Pet Waste Program Whispering X K9 Training PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS we are only able to offer vendor booths to event sponsors, animal related businesses, animal related causes and animal welfare advocacy and rescue groups (with valid 501(c)3 status). Dog Trainers wishing to have a vendor booth must train using only positive based training methods. Food vendors must commit to serving only vegetarian food at this event. Thank you. WOOF! Pet Sitters/Dog Walkers - must be licensed and bonded. Non-Profit Rescue Groups - space is limited and will be offered first to those groups with established relationships with WHS. Thank you for understanding. THANK YOU & BIG WOOFS TO OUR GENEROUS 2026 DOG DAYS OF SUMMER SPONSORS! Animal Emergency Care Dewey Griffin Subaru North Coast Credit Union Industrial Credit Union Sierra Belleville State Farm Insurance K&S Injury Advocates Walton Law Fairhaven Veterinary Hospital Boundary Bay Veterinary Specialty Hospital KAFE 104.1 FM Cascadia Daily News Questions or More Info? Contact: development@whatcomhumane.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bellingham/dog-days-of-summer-festival/200030508870252 - **Event Categories**: dog, festivals, nonprofit, workshops, live-music, contests, food-drinks, pop-ups, business, art, fine-arts, kids, shopping - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Bellingham - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Whatcom Humane Society - **lat**: 48.78176 - **long**: -122.44585 - **full address**: Whatcom Humane Society, 2172 Division St, Bellingham, WA 98226-9129, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dog Days of Summer Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/968cabda26e40f14ca502c72cd3306fcbd47dedadea9ad3e1c9bb6748c52be8e-rimg-w1200-h1029-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787888050 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dog Days of Summer Festival being held? - **A:** Dog Days of Summer Festival takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Whatcom Humane Society, 2172 Division St, Bellingham, WA 98226-9129, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Dog Days of Summer Festival? - **A:** Dog Days of Summer Festival is organized by Whatcom Humane Society. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dog Days of Summer Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bellingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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