Entertainment at Bark in the Park San Jose
Bark in the Park San Jose, Sept.16, 2023,  10-5, William Street Park in downtown San Jose

Bark in the Park Entertainment Schedule 2023!

Events Scheduled All-Day Long in Our Three Entertainment Corrals...AND WE JUST ADDED MORE!

Orion Dog Training will be joining us again in the Dog Trekker Corral—See below for the latest scheduled events!

Dogs are the stars of the show at Bark in the Park™! We’ve lined up great new and returning entertainers as well as featuring our annual Contests and Speakers on the Sage Veterinary Centers Main Stage, fun and crafts in the Kids’ Zone, and free vaccines in the HSSV Mobile Wellness Clinic. Our 25th celebration promises to be a fun, jam-packed day filled with dog-related vendors, family activities, grooming, training, rescue groups, and food! Come, Sit & Stay for the Day!


Canine Higher Learning

Canine Higher Learning

Canine Higher Learning offers group training classes at all levels from beginning to advanced training, including Canine Good Citizen and various dog sports. They also offer dog behavior consulting for a variety of dog behavior problems including dog aggression, leash reactivity, destructiveness, child/dog relationships, and cat/dog integration. Group classes are offered at the Humane Society in Milpitas, while private consultations can be online or at the Humane Society.

Demonstrations in the VCA Animal Hospitals Corral at 10:15, 11:45, 1:30, 3:00 and 4:15


Fighting For Freedom Flyball Club

Fighting for Freedom Flyball Club

Flyball is the drag racing of the dog sports world. Fighting for Freedom Flyball, a competitive Bay Area racing flyball club returns to demo this exciting competition. 
Flyball involves 2 teams of 4 dogs in a relay race to catch and carry a ball over the finish line. The noise and excitement must be experienced!

Come for a fun-filled demo and learn about flyball racing, then join one of the flyball skills workshops throughout the day!

Performances in the Vet Emergency Group Corral at 11:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15
Different attendee participation Flyball Skills Workshops—introducing Recalls, Jump Value, Toy Games, and Mat & Box skills—will follow each demonstration.  


Santa Clara Dog Training Club

Santa Clara Dog Training Club

Santa Clara Dog Training Club is a community that believes in the power of the human-canine connection that is established through education and dog-friendly training. It is a non-profit, American Kennel Club (AKC) member that has actively been conducting training classes and holding performance competitions in San Jose and the South Bay for over 60 years! Whether you are interested in anything from Puppy to Advanced Dog Sports, we invite you to join our classes!

Demonstrations will be held during the day and then you can sign your pups up to run through the training sessions

Demonstrations and Training Session in the DogTrekker Corral at 11:30, 12:15, 1:45 and 3:30


Orion Dog Training

Orion Dog Training

Come try out k9 agility with your dog, and find out why agility training is so popular and so much fun. The course is set up by Orion Dog Training and adjusted for every dog, big, small, old and young. Also check out their booth to learn more about our AKC Canine Good Citizen, tricks, loose-leash walking, and recall and puppy classes, and socials.

Demonstrations, followed by Audience Participation, in the DogTrekker Corral at 10:30, 12:45,  2:30 and 3:45