Downtown Berkeley Pet Parade

 Downtown Berkeley 2nd Annual Pet Parade

 at Sunday Streets 2019

Sunday, July 14th from Noon to 1:30pm

Pet Parade

The Pet Parade is in partnership with Berkeley Sunday Streets – a huge community event for folks to enjoy the selected closed off blocks of Shattuck – Telegraph.
This is an all ages to stroll, cycle, dance, and joyfully play, including your pets!

Downtown Berkeley Pet Parade

Get your pets ready for the Second Annual Pet Parade in Downtown Berkeley, in partnership with Sunday Streets, on July 14th from 12pm to 1:30pm on Shattuck Avenue. Dress up with your family, friends, and your pet pals for a chance to win prizes! Register for free day of event.

Start: Cedar and Shattuck in the Walgreen’s parking lot. Kickoff is at 12noon, where you will be greeted by Holistic Hound with treats and water to get your furry friends all a good start!
End: Durant and Shattuck, where you will be greeted by contests, prizes, and booths from local organizations, including Berkeley Humane,  Berkeley Animal Care Services,  Jiminy’s, and more!

Pet Parade Contest 

Awards will be given to those with a fun/creative costume and overall best dressed!
♦ Best Dressed Pet: Judges will award one pet who is overall best dressed!
♦ Best Dressed Pet & Owner: Judges will award 1 owner and 1 pet who are overall best dressed
♦ Best Pet Group Combo: Judges will award a group of 2 or more humans and 1 or more pets who is overall best dressed!

Meet the Judges

These community members and fellow pet lovers will be looking for the some awesome costumes so GET CREATIVE!

Jeffrey Zerwekh

Jeffrey Zerwekh, Berkeley Humane Society

Kirsten McDonald

Kirsten McDonald, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce

Kate Harrison

Kate Harrison, District 4 Councilmember

Rules & Regulations

♦ Each pet must be leashed, crated or appropriately restrained at all times.
♦ Guardians of misbehaving or menacing pets may be asked to retire gracefully.
♦ Please clean up after your pet!
♦ All children under age 12 must be accompanied by adult at all times.
♦ Pet Parade Waiver Form. To be signed on day of event

Contact Meredith Metz at Downtown Berkeley Association at 510.549.2230 x11 or mmetz@downtownberkeley.com for more information or to reserve your partner/vendor booth now!

Pet Parade!