Paws on Parade
March 14 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
PAWS ON PARADE
The Azalea Festival partners with paws4people® to host Paws on Parade, the Official Dog Party of the Azalea Festival! This is a doggy-fun day in the park, complete with a 5k, 1 Mile Fun Walk, a Canine Court Pageant, a puppy kissing booth, professional dog portraits, and more! Held at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, bring your family (including your four-legged, friendly, leashed family members) for a day filled with fun. Food and concessions will be available. This is a rain or shine event. Registration in the 5k, 1 Mile Fun Walk, or Canine Court Pageant includes a Paws on Parade admission.
About paws4people®
paws4people® is a national non-profit headquartered in Wilmington who raises, trains, and places their certified and insured Assistance Dogs with Veterans & dependents, civilians, and adolescents living with disabilities. paws4people® is a full member of Assistance Dogs International. Fundraising and sponsorships have allowed them to place more than 500 active Dog & Client teams across the country- at no cost to the Clients.
PAWS ON PARADE DAY INFORMATION
Canine Court
The North Carolina Azalea Festival and paws4people® would love to see your canine strut across the stage! Participants choose to enter one of the following four categories: 1) Best Trick, 2) Best Dressed, 3) Looks Only a Mama Could Love, 4) Most Obedient. Registration is $25, and includes one free admission to the Paws on Parade Day (for the dog’s human friend). Give your pups a chance to be Dog King and Dog Queen of the Azalea Festival! Winners will be featured in the North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade! Friendly, leashed dogs only. Special discounts for military and student entrants.
Canine Court Pageant Registration
5K Race & One Mile Fun Walk
It is the Official Dog Race of The North Carolina Azalea Festival! Come join paws4people® for their annual 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk! Race and walk will take place at Greenfield Lake Park. Each race or walk registration includes one admission to the Paws on Parade Day. Winners will be featured in the North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade! Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome to participate with their owners.
5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk Registration
The winners of the 5K will be picked in the following divisions:
1. First to finish male with a dog
2. First to finish male without a dog
3. First to finish female with a dog
4. First to finish female without a dog
There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category!
1st Place: $100 Omega Gift Card
2nd Place: $50 Omega Gift Card
3rd Place: $25 Omega Gift Card
… and MUCH more to come!
Paws on Parade Day is going to be a barkin’ good time…don’t miss out on an opportunity to brand your business alongside this one-of-a-kind event. Or, choose to donate to support our four-legged friends!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Diamond Dog Level
Gold Bone
Bronze Biscuit
