Bring your dog out to celebrate all things dog on Sunday, August 29 from 10-4pm to the city’s second annual canine free festival, Dog Day on the Green. Dog Day on the Green is a free family festival for dog owners, dog lovers, canine companions, and advocates. This exciting and unique free event will takes place on Sunday, August 29th at beautiful Montrose Harbor, where Simonds and Montrose Drives meet.
Dog Day on the Green offers contests, interactive activities, educational seminars, and an array of local vendors catering to Chicago’s canine community. Attractions will include Hawk City K9 agility course, Ken Henry and Coral Reef demonstration, Lure Dog Training, and more. There will also be an educational area to help families learn more about caring for their pets and a kid’s corner co-organized by Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control and Project Safe Humane.
A variety of celebrities will be attending the event, including Skip Haynes of the hit 70’s folk band Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah. Mr. Haynes, a huge dog lover and advocate, will be flying from his home in Los Angeles to his native Chicago to join the canine-friendly festivities at Dog Day on the Green. Mr. Haynes is the author of the hit song Lake Shore Drive, and music lovers are in for a treat— Mr. Haynes has adapted the lyrics of Lake Shore Drive to celebrate Dog Day on the Green!
For anyone wishing to become a dog owner or add to their family, Chicago Animal Care & Control will have dogs available for adoption. Also, City of Chicago dog registration information will be available at the event.
