Petpalooza is Saturday at Game Farm Park
Published 3:30 pm Friday, May 15, 2026
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Game Farm Park, the City of Auburn unleashes Petpalooza, its annual celebration of pets and other things beastly.
This free event for pet lovers — and special day for all of your four-legged family members or other furry friends out there — is now in its 19th year, offering live entertainment and lots of fun. On-site registration is at 8 a.m.
Two live bands will perform, and there’ll be a beer and wine garden next to the stage, hosted by the Auburn Downtown Cooperative.
“What’s new this year, we’ll have a barn hunt hosted by Run Wild Dog Sport,” said Christy Pachciarz Events, Projects and Marketing Manager for the City of Auburn, who coordinates a variety of community-wide events including Petpalooza.
Northwest Wag Rescue will offer free or by-donation microchipping on Field B from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a $60+ value. CityDog Magazine will be on Field B and taking entries for the Petpalooza 2026 Poster Dog Contest
The three ArtRageous Zones, which are sponsored by the Auburn Reporter, are offering three different hands-on art experiences. There’s one in each field. Activities are as follows:
• Build-a-beast linoleum blocks
• Pet paw printing
• Pet portrait collages
And what would a proper Petpalooza be without Family Dog Training Center’s agility area? That’s where the Seattle FlyDogs will do their stuff, and a variety of vendors will offer low-cost pet services, animal adoptions, samples, information and a huge selection of animal-related products.
Be sure to catch the Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show. The Canine Stars presents a team of talented rescue dogs and guest stars from throughout the world performing incredible feats of doggie athleticism like dog dancing, disc dogs, high jumping, agility, tricks, and stunts, as seen on “America’s Got Talent” and Nickelodeon. Shows are at 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
Children can also enjoy animal-related face painting and free inflatable rides. The public is welcome to bring leashed, licensed, and well-behaved pets along.
