Schedule of Events 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 Schedule 2024  

We have a Full Day of Events and Entertainment In Store for Bark in the Park 2024!

Read below for Schedule-at-a-Glance details about the Veterinary Emergency Group TOP DOG Main Stage Contests, the Heckova!, Willow Glen Pet Hospital, and VCA Animal Hospitals Entertainment Corrals, and the Norcal Golden Retriever Rescue “PUP” Kids’ Zone.

In addition to the events and entertainment listed here, be sure to check out the 2024 Vendors, who are providing fun games, tips on dog care and adoption, and pet services and this year HSSV, the Humane Society of Silicon Valley returns to provide on-site vaccines!

Times are approximate and weather permitting.


Veterinary Emergency Group
TOP DOG
Main Stage

12:00pm–12:45pm  Pet/Owner Look-Alike Contest

1:00pm–1:45pm  Dog-Costume Contest

2:00pm–2:45pm  Tail-Wagging Contest


Willow Glen Pet Hospital Corral
Freedom Flyball Racing

11:15am–11:45am  Fighting for Freedom Flyball Racing followed by Flyball Skills Workshop: Recalls

1:15pm–1:45pm  Fighting for Freedom Flyball Racing followed by Flyball Skills Workshop: Jump Value

2:15pm–2:45pm  Fighting for Freedom Flyball Racing followed by Flyball Skills Workshop: Toy Games

3:15pm–3:45pm  Fighting for Freedom Flyball Racing followed by Flyball Skills Workshop: Mat & Box Criteria


Heckova! Corral   
Santa Clara Dog Training Club (SCDTC) 

10:45am–11:00am  SCDTC Dog Training

11:30am–11:45am  SCDTC Dog Training

12:30pm–12:45pm  SCDTC Dog Training

2:00pm–2:15pm  SCDTC Dog Training

3:45pm–4:00pm   SCDTC Dog Training


VCA Animal Hospitals Corral  
Canine Higher Learning

10:15am–11:15am  Canine Higher Learning followed by Audience Participation

11:45am–12:45pm  Canine Higher Learning followed by Audience Participation

1:30pm–2:30pm  Canine Higher Learning followed by Audience Participation

3:00pm–4:00pm  Canine Higher Learning followed by Audience Participation

4:15pm–4:30pm  Canine Higher Learning