SEPT 26th, 2026
NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR .... HIAWATHA BAR & GRILL, STURTEVANT!
Sponsors, and other inquiries, may inquire at any time by contacting Kristin at 262-977-1594 or barkintheparkracine@gmail.com
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We are always looking for dedicated volunteers. Join our team to make a difference!
TO REGISTER AS A VENDOR, FOR- OR NON-PROFIT, GO TO: OPENING SOON!
TO REGISTER AS A SPONSOR, GO TO: OPENING SOON!
YOU MAY STILL DONATE TO OUR MISSION AND EVENT. Thank you!
Bark in the Park is a fun, family and pet friendly festival for the community! It's by and for Billy's Posse Inc, lost dog search and recovery nonprofit that services four counties in Southeastern Wisconsin: Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, and Waukesha.
🌟 Experience the Ultimate Howlin' Good Time at Bark in the Park Presented by Yutka Fence! 🐾
📅 **Date:** September 26, 2026 🕙 **Time:** 11 AM - ? PM
📍 **Venue:** HIAWATHA BAR & GRILL, 9809 Durand Ave, Sturtevant, WI 53177
🐶 **Calling all Dog Owners!** Billy's Posse Inc Bark in the Park Racine invites you to a one-of-a-kind **Festival** experience with your furry friends!
🎉 **BARK IN THE PARK is back! ** Get ready for a family and dog-friendly festival bursting with excitement for everyone! 🌈
✨ **What to Expect:** -
🎽 **Contests:** Doggy costume and more! -
🐾 **Action-Packed Activities:** Doggy and children activities!
🎨 **Pop-up Shops by local small businesses:** Shop handmade goods for you, your home, and your pups! -
🎁 **Raffles & Prizes:** Win amazing prizes at our raffles! -
🎶 **Live Music:** Kick up your paws to awesome live music! -
🍔🍺 **Food & Refreshments:** Enjoy a variety of delicious treats and drinks! This is a bar & grill with a full cash bar!
🌟 **All proceeds benefit Billy's Posse, Inc.** - our dedicated host organization. Visit our website at www.billysposse.com to learn more about our mission to help lost dogs.
🐾 **Important Note:** For the safety of all attendees, please ensure your pups are up to date on shots, well-behaved, and leashed (no retractable leashes) at all times except during doggy activities. No selling of pups unless a registered rescue.
BRONZE SPONSOR
PAST YEARS:
2024 Bark in the Park
2024 Bark in the Park
THANK YOU .... to all of our amazing vendors, rescues, activity hosts, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and participants! We had a blast and the raffles were amazing ... as always!
In our new home, Festival Park in Downtown Racine, we found a great place to plant our feet and will be back there in 2025. We are excited about the partnership we've created with the whole team at 5kevents.org and Festival Hall. We have an amazing space with tons of room to grow!
Yes, we have found some changes to layout that we will be making. All to make it a more enjoyable experience by all, attendees and vendors alike!
So, watch for the announcements for 2025 on our social channels.
And a very special thanks to our major sponsors: YUTKA FENCE ... RACINE TIRE & AUTO ... BRENTWOOD ANIMAL HOSPITAL!
Be sure to peruse the amazing photos, thanks to Mel Marie Photography!
VIEW THE PHOTOS FROM 2024:
👁️ CLICK HERE! 🥳
In partnership with
BRONZE SPONSOR
WATER SPONSOR
MICROCHIP CLINIC SPONSOR
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING VENDORS AND SPONSORS!
OUR AMAZING MUSIC FOR THE DAY!
OUR AMAZING MUSIC FOR THE DAY!
Totally donated for our festival! Be sure to support them at the festival, and BEFORE! Visit their links to see them live and their upcoming show dates! Thank you so much folks for your amazing support! And this books up the day for music!
Jim a One-Man Rock Band!
Jim a One-Man Rock Band!
Wow! This is a great one-man band with rock, country, classic rock and more. He is perfect for festival for our attendees. Stop by his YouTube page to see sone of his recent gigs and his festival music flair!
Scan this QR code to get to Jim's YouTube page.
These guys know how to rock out! And in a way that everyone will apreciate. Great festival music, you'll be getting up and shaking that thing and having a great time! Visit their Facebook or Instagram to see them in action.
AMAZING OTHER SPONSORS AT THE FESTIVAL!
AMAZING OTHER SPONSORS AT THE FESTIVAL!
Donating their time and equipment! You are amazing and we're so excited to have you joining us!
Do YOU have a special 'thing' that will make the day better for everyone and want some great exposure for your brand? Then let us know! Email us at barkintheparkracine@gmail.com to let us know what you think will add to the experience.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ... SHE'S BACK!
LURE COURSE ACTIVITY
AGILITY COURSE ACTIVITY
Morning yoga at 8am on the festival grounds. Public and 5k participants welcome!
Offering up a breakfast wrap and acai bowl breakfast food truck to go with morning yoga, and continue throughout the day! They also offer amazing supplements you'll want to learn about!
A GREAT FOOD TRUCK, THEY'RE BACK!
Yeeaass! MOCKTAILS!
Offering a peanut sale to benefit Billy's Posse Inc! How cool is that?
All the way from Rhinelander! OMG, YUMMY!
OUR AMAZING VENDORS YOU'LL SEE THERE!
OUR AMAZING VENDORS YOU'LL SEE THERE!
Some are nonprofit, some are for profit! ALL offer something for everyone ... especially these rescues with adoptables! You KNOW you're looking for another furry family member, right? Early-bird special for our for-profit vendors, so act fast! And a very special rate for nonprofits! www.barkinthepark.pet
OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS AND TEAMS!
OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS AND TEAMS!
We have amazing community support, as you can see! And these kids will be there to help as Waste Watchers and Gate Keepers! And we have other people from the community returning to help and as first timers! Anyone can volunteer to help make the day even better and have fun themselves! Go to www.barkinthepark.pet and select the volunteer button under the logo. We will have special T-shirts made up to showcase your team/brand! ALL volunteers get a free T-shirt for helping, even if only for a few hours!
Unfortunately, we did not have a photgrapher available for 2023. But we still had a great time along Root River in Lincoln Park!
INAUGURAL: Bark in the Park debuted on September 10th, 2022. It was a great event and we are excited to continue with a new tradition in Racine!
2022
Bark in the Park - September 10, 2022
Bark in the Park - September 10, 2022
Thank you to our amazing sponsors, donors, vendors, organizations, and municipal agencies that joined us! We had a blast and can't wait for the next one! We'll announce the next one as soon as it's approved! We also would like to thank all the citizens who came out to support us and for the amazing talent we had supporting us throughout the day!
To view the images from the 2022 festival, go to photographer Missy Treba's gallery: Bark in the Park 2022 Photos.
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