Palatine Parks Presents Annual Canine Carnival

The Palatine Park District presents the annual Canine Carnival on Thursday, August 4 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. This special event is a carnival designed just for dogs and their owners.

This year's event will feature free goody bags, games, the woof walk, an Instadog selfie station, paw print painting, complimentary raffles, a souvenir photo of you and your pet, and much more. In addition to these activities sponsored by Palatine Park District, over 20 vendors will be on-site to share canine information and their love of dogs. This year's gold level event sponsors include A Closer Bond Dog Community; ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electric; Bentley's Pet Stuff; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Sue Gould; Guided Path Psychological Services; Kriser's - Natural Pet; Loving Care Animal Hospital; Puppy Love Pet Care, LLC; Save-A-Pet, Inc; and Tailchasers Incorporated.

All dogs in attendance will receive one complimentary entry into the prize raffle. Prizes have been donated by the event sponsors. To receive a second complimentary raffle entry, attendees are encouraged to bring a donation of dog or cat food, treats, or toys for the Palatine Park District Staff Service Committee Pet Needs Drive.

All dogs must be leashed and accompanied by a handler age 16 and over, and dogs must be wearing a current rabies tag to participate. The fee is $6 per dog with a handler through August 3 at 7:00pm and $8 per dog the day of the event. Pre-registration is preferred and is available online at www.palatineparks.org using program number 340030-01. Registration can also be completed by mail or in person at Community Center, Falcon Park or Birchwood.

For more information about this event, please contact Donelda Danz, Assistant Superintendent of Recreation, at 847-202-5544 or ddanz@palatineparks.org.

The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks, programs and recreational facilities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors while being fiscally responsible stewards of community assets and tax dollars.