“Dogs Downtown” is Sunday, August 2

Join us on the Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester on August 2 from 1pm - 5pm for the first ever Dogs Downtown!Dogs Downtown, presented by Clements Subaru, is a canine-centric event featuring dog-related activities, on-stage demonstrations, dog-focused vendors, live music, and giveaways for all of our favorite four-legged friends and their humans!

Activities and Vendors

• Clements Subaru – Check out some of their newest – and dog friendly – cars!
• Paws Abilities – Try out some of their dog training equipment and test out some doggy training tips
• Good Dog Camp – Rochester-based training company demonstrating dog tricks and training on stage and at their booth
• BACB Unleashed – Locally made dog treats, toys, clothing apparel for humans, and more
• Colby Dog Duds – Gourmet gluten-free dog and cat treats and custom doggie couture
• Minnesota Greyhound Rescue
• Caring Canines – Therapy Dogs of Mayo Clinic

Food and Live Music

• Hot Dog cart by Murph’s Hot Dogs
• Dirty Laundry Duo (live music) 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm
• Driven By Rhythm (live music) 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm

Other Activities

• Pet friendly giveaways and free SWAG
• Meet and Greet with R.D. the Dogs Downtown mascot
• Balloon Artist
• Dog Caricatures drawn by Tastes Like Paint – Rochester Art Center

Also, catch a special Dogs Downtown edition of Movies on the Plaza on Saturday, August 1 with “Homeward Bound.” Show starts at 9:00 pm (dusk).