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"Paws in the Park"
FREE Family Event
Saturday, April 25, 2026
10am-3pm
Rain or Shine
Pineville Lake Park
1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville, NC 28134
"Paws in the Park" is one of LARGEST Dog Events in the Charlotte area, mark your calendars and plan to attend.
Rescues & Animal Shelters with fundraising items and dogs available for adoption, Food Trucks, Business & Arts/Craft vendors, Blessing of the Animals, Dog Contests, Photo Booth, Kids Playground, Dare Devil Dogs Frisbee shows and LIVE on stage ~~Chairmen of the Board!
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Our schedule subject to change:
10am- Event opens w/ DJ Darin Page Henley
10:30am- Dare Devil Dogs Frisbee show by large shelter
11:30am- Blessing of the Animals at stage (FREE)
12pm- Dog Contests at stage (FREE to enter)
1-3pm- Chairmen of the Board at stage
2:30pm-Dare Devil Dogs Frisbee show by large shelter
3pm- Event ends
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DOG CONTESTS with prizes!
Everyone is welcome to participate, FREE to sign-up.
Sign up required by 11:30am at Charlotte Black Dogs Tent.
(Limit of 15 dogs in each category)
The audience is judging this popular event.
1. Smallest dog 1 year and older
2. Largest Dog measured around chest
3. Best Dog Trick
4. Best Dressed Female
5. Best Dressed Male
6. Best Dressed Group (min of 2 dogs/max 5 dogs per entry)
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Please remember that ALL friendly dogs are welcome to attend and must be on a leash at all times.
PLEASE, no retractable leashes, they are not allowed for safety.
Please feel free to bring a chair or blanket for the grass in front of the stage area.
PARKING:
Lakeview Drive
Grace life Church
The Hut
Pineville Elementary School
Downtown Pineville area
More info on our website www.Charlotteblackdogs.com
Unsafe weather policy: Unfortunately, the weather is something we have no control over. In the unlikely event of severe weather (thunderstorms, hurricane, high wind gusts, torrential rain with no signs of stopping or other weather-related issue) We may end early or cancel the event.
There will not be a rain date
Also check out other Contests in Pineville.
