Dog Walk, Festival & Fundraiser
The Sixteenth Annual Bandshell Bark
Dog Walk & Festival
Saturday, October 4, 2025
(October 18th is the rain date)
New Time for 2025
12 P.M. to 3 P.M.
11A.M. Walker & Contest Registration
12 P.M. Walk begins
12:30-3:00 P.M.- Finish Line Festival
1P.M. -2:15 P.M. Weiner Dog Races and Weiner Dog Wannabe Races, Pet Contests & Demonstrations
2:45 P.M- Baskets of Chance Drawing
12 P.M.- 3:00 P.M.- Pet Photo Opportunities, Vendors, Food & Fun & Baskets of Chance.
$10.00 pre-register by October 1st
$15.00 register after October 1st or on day of event!
An additional donation of $12.00 will get you an
Sixteenth Annual Bandshell Bark Commemorative T shirt.
All registered participants in the dog walk receive a bandanna for their dog.
As always proceeds from this event benefit the continued preservation of the Roxbury Park Bandshell and canine related non profit programs/organizations.
The Sixteenth Annual Bandshell Bark begins with a stroll down the Red Carpet and
continues along a route approximately 2.5 miles (4 times around the park) on a
relatively level ground at Roxbury Park on Franklin Street. The walk ends with the
Finish Line Festival complete with dog contests, school team spirit contest, food and
refreshments, dog photo opportunities, and vendors of pet merchandise & services.
Pet Contest Categories include cutest canine, most mannered, best costume, most talented, best barker and longest kiss.
Event link to be posted soon.
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