We are looking forward to seeing you in 2022! The Pet Contests at Bark in the Park™ are our most popular events year after year! Great prizes for First, Second, and Third place in each contest are donated by our generous contest sponsors.
Be sure to see the full schedule for all 2022 entertainment and locations.
A giant WOOF of thanks to Sean O’Kane for being our 2019 Volunteer Master of Ceremony on the Main Stage and conducting our contests throughout the day.
Occured at 12:00 p.m. on the Main Stage
The Look Alike Contest brings out the best in dogs and their best friends and proves they really do look alike!
Photo courtesy of Quinn Martin. 2019 Contest, L-R:
3rd Place - Apollo the Bully and owner Judyn
2nd Place – JQ with owners Eliana and sister
Sean O’Kane, Contest Master of Ceremonies
1st Place – Lola and her owner, Bodie
Occured at 1:00 p.m. on the Main Stage
Contestants put on their pet's best look and enter to win. Competition is always stiff, but all are were welcome!
Photo courtesy of Quinn Martin. 2019 Contest, L-R:
3rd Place – Bolt, the girl scout, with owner Kate Wiley
2nd Place – Cleveland, Ruby and Wanda dressed as Stranger Things flower monsters, with owners, Laura, Morley, Jim and Abby
Sean O’Kane, Contest Master of Ceremonies
1st Place – Koko, the octopus, with owner Suzi
Occured at 2:00 p.m. on the Main Stage
The tail-wagging-est, friendliest dog wins this wag-off.
Photo courtesy of Quinn Martin. 2019 Contest, L-R:
1st Place – Bolt and his owner, Ian
2nd Place – Monty and his owner, Michael
3rd Place – Charlotte and her owner, Crystal
A big woof of thanks to our 2019 Contest Sponsors, who provided prizes for First, Second, and Third Place Contest Winners. .