2026 Pawtoberfest

WHAT IS PAWTOBERFEST?

Pawtoberfest is a dog-friendly festival featuring craft brews and spirits tasting, pet contests, activities for the whole family, and plenty of tasty food from local food trucks! Pawtoberfest is one of HSPPR's annual signature fundraising events, where all proceeds benefit the homeless and abused animals at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region! View last year's photos HERE .

WHEN IS PAWTOBERFEST?

Pawtoberfest will take place Saturday, September 12th, 2026 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pawtoberfest happens wind, rain, or shine! Emergency weather plans are in place for event day.

WHERE IS PAWTOBERFEST?

This year's Pawtoberfest is at the property of Union Printers Home at Printers Hill, located right across from Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. The festival will border a paved road and sidewalk allowing those with strollers, wheelchairs, etc. to join in on the fun! Portable restrooms will be located on site, including ADA restrooms. Please contact events@hsppr.org with any further questions.

OTHER:

All vendors and sponsors who have a booth space must provide a certificate of liability insurance (COI) with BOTH Union Printers Partners, LLC (101 S Union Blvd, 80910) and Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (610 Abbot Ln, 80905) added as additionally insured certificate holders. Vendors selling taxable items must provide a copy of their sales tax license and are responsible for reporting and paying all applicable sales taxes. For liability purposes, any vendors that fail to provide a COI prior to the event risk losing the opportunity to participate in Pawtoberfest. If a vendor is still invited to participate but has not provided a COI, the vendor assumes all liability for damages that occur at or within their booth space, or are reasonably tied to the business.
Electricity is NOT provided at Pawtoberfest. You may bring a quiet generator, but it must not disturb guests or fellow participants. Generators must be pre-approved by HSPPR by 8/24/26 or before by emailing events@hsppr.org.
Staff working at your booth are already included in your Vendor Booth or Sponsorship package, so you do not need to purchase additional tickets for them. If staff would like to participate in festival or tasting festivities, they will need to purchase a "Barks & Brews" ticket (if not already included in the sponsorship package selected). No ticket includes food, so please plan on bringing money for one of our amazing food trucks or bringing your own! Please note that four (4) "Just the Kibble" tickets are available for pickup at will call for all vendors and sponsor levels. Additional "Just the Kibble" tickets can be purchased at a $5 off discount after booth purchase.

Event & Attendee Highlights:

2,241+ people & hundreds of dogs attended in 2025
$235,000+ was raised in 2025
1,350+ attendees pre-registered on ww.pawtoberfest.org in 2025
Most attendees reside in zip codes 80903, 80906, 80918, 80922, 80923 & 80925

HSPPR's Online Presence & Engagement

101,670+ unique visitors per month
637,310+ page views per month
7.6M page views per year
11,000+ Email list subscribers
58,000+ Facebook followers
85,700+ TikTok followers
39,800+ Instagram followers

HSPPR's 2025 Impact:

41,913 Animals’ lives touched
13,289 Animals adopted
53,068 Animal Law Enforcement calls
4,583 Lost pets reunited
13,518 Spays/Neuters
2,862 Animals fostered

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$122,485.00

achieved

$215,000.00

goal

of your goal reached

When it comes to serving alcohol, just remember...

GREEN means GO

RED means NO!

This year, all attendees will recieve a Pawtoberfest wristband upon entry into the festival. Only serve alcohol to attendees with a GREEN Pawtoberfest wristband. Do NOT serve to attendees with a RED Pawtoberfest wristband!

Attendees with a GREEN wristband: have been ID'd at the front, are of legal drinking age, and paid for a drinkers ticket. Please Note: V.I.P. attendees will have a wristband in a slightly different shade of green.

Attendees with a RED wristband: have NOT been ID'd, could be underage, and did not pay for a drinking ticket.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and helping ensure a safe event!

Each year we design a new, highly sought after Pawtoberfest T-shirt. Whether this is your first year or you are a long-time participant, don't miss the opportunity to secure your 2026 T-shirt!

If your vendor registration for Pawtoberfest does NOT include T-shirts, please know they are available as an additional add-on purchase of $20. To ensure you receive a T-shirt, please purchase before August 11th.

PAWTOBERFEST STORE

*Sizes are X-Small through 3XL

*Any vendors signing up AFTER August 11th can not be guaranteed sizes/quantities.

7:30-9:45 a.m. Vendor Un-Loading Zone Open

Vendors can pull into Iowa Ave. then through the side lot into festival property. Find booth spot, unload and move vehicle to designated vendor parking lot. Active unloading only. Full process listed below in Map section.

9:30-10:25 a.m. Food Trucks arrive & park.

10:50 a.m. Vendor Meeting @ Beer Garden Stage

11:00 a.m. Festival Opens!

Food Truck Alley is open from 11:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

3:15 p.m. Food Truck Alley Closes

3:45 p.m. DJ Announcement: Last Call

Vendors, we kindly ask that you remain set up until the event officially concludes at 4 p.m.. Your cooperation ensures a positive experience for all attendees.

4:00 p.m. Festival Closes

Alcohol service stops, music ends, & booth tear down begins

4:15 p.m. DJ Announcement: Attendees encourage to exit property

4:30 p.m. Property Closes to attendees & Food Trucks Depart

4:45 p.m. Vendor Loading Zone Opens

Cars allowed to pull into festival to load vehicle for immediate loading only.
Time subject to change depending on if all attendees have left the property. We will do our best to clear out attendees quickly, but we want to ensure pedestrians safely exit before opening the Loading Zone.

To take full advantage of your vendor benefits, please have items submitted by the following deadlines:

6/3 - Logo for event invitation (Presenting & Better Together Sponsors)
6/8 - 8/31 - Logo (or name) for pre-event blast(s) (Presenting, Better Together, Brews & Spirits, & Festival Sponsors)
7/3 - Logo on event flyers (Presenting, Better Together, Brews & Spirits, & Festival Sponsors)
7/10 - Logo for Wristband Specialty Sponsorship
7/31 - Logo (or name) for event T-shirt (Presenting, Better Together, Brews & Spirits, & Festival Sponsors)
8/7 - Logo for Specialty Sponsorships (Volunteers, VIP Tent, Portable Toilets, Fences, Festival Security, & Safe Rides)

A.M. Vendor Process:

Loading Zone only open from 7:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Upon arrival, head east down Pikes Peak Ave. and turn left on Iowa Ave.
STOP: Check in with the Security Guard for your Parking/Loading Pass and Map listing your assigned booth space.
Follow the volunteer flagger to the one way side street to enter the festival for immediate unloading.
STOP: After quickly unloading, stop at Booth Check In to recieve your wristbands (and t-shirts if you are a sponsor) for re-entry.
PARKING PASS: EXIT RIGHT onto S. Union Blvd, turn right at Pikes Peak Ave, turn right back into the Iowa Ave. Parking Lot and park.
LOADING PASS EXIT LEFT onto S. Union Blvd, turn left at S. Parkside Dr. to park in General Parking.
Missed the 9:45 a.m. loading zone deadline? You can walk your equipment in from the parking lot. No vehicle access after loading zone closing (9:45 a.m.).
We ask that all vendors are set up by the 10:45 a.m. vendor meeting at the main stage.
Festival gates will open promptly at 11:00 a.m.

Vendors:

Vendors, we kindly ask that you remain set up until the event officially concludes. Your cooperation ensures a positive experience for all attendees.
4:00 p.m. - Festival closes and you can start packing up.
4:45 p.m. - (Approximately) Time dependent on pedestrian attendees leaving festival. You will be allowed to re-enter the loading zone for IMMEDIATE LOADING (5 min. max) only. When in the roundabout, please go slow and watch for pedestrians.
Want to leave before the loading zone opens? At 4:00 p.m. or after you can always walk your equipment back to the vendor parking lot. Consider bringing a wagon!

Vendor parking spaces are limited so we've come up with the following plan to get everyone unloaded, parked, and set up for a great festival day!

General FAQ:

Each business gets ONE (1) Vendor PARKING PASS. This Parking Pass allows you to enter the Loading Zone (instructions above) and park in the Iowa Lot, which is the designated Vendor Parking Area.
The following businesses also get ONE (1) LOADING ONLY PASS in addition to their LOADING/PARKING PASS.
- Beverage Partners - we know you have heavy kegs and a lot of supplies!
- Presenting, Better Together, Brews & Spirits, & Festival Sponsors
General Vendors ($250) & Community Sponsors ($500) will recieve ONE (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS, but will not recieve an additional LOADING ONLY PASS.
When using the LOADING PASS, park in the General Event Parking Lot located at Printers Park Medical Plaza: 175 S Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910.
When using the PARKING PASS, please return to the Iowa Ave. Parking Lot to utilize the Vendor Parking Lot.

Questions & Anwsers:

Can I purchase an additional LOADING/PARKING PASS or LOADING ONLY PASS? No, due to the constraints of the Vendor Parking lot (there are only about 100 spaces!) and the amount of cars in the loading zone during morning unloading, we are unable to add any additional cars at this time.
When do I pick up my LOADING/PARKING PASS or LOADING ONLY PASS? You will pick them up from HSPPR Staff once you arrive on site at Iowa Ave.
I have a General Vendor space, but I have two cars - what should I do? The first car that arrives for your business will get the LOADING/PARKING PASS and be allowed to enter the Loading Zone. You can then exchange the pass in the General Event Parking Lot located at Printers Park Medical Plaza: 175 S Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. OR - you can combine supplies into one vehicle ahead of time.
Will I be able to park in the Vendor Parking lot with a LOADING ONLY PASS? No, the only vehicles allows into the Vendor Parking lot are ones with a LOADING/PARKING PASS.

Still have questions? We highly encourage you to attend the Video Call for Vendors, Sponsors, & Beverage Partners (details below). Or, you can email us at events@hsppr.org for clarification.

We want everyone to have a great experience at our festival - our business partners, guests, volunteers, and staff alike! Please be kind and curtious to your fellow vendors, and HSPPR volunteers and staff.

These optional video calls are highly encouraged for all Vendors, Sponsors, & Beverage Partners to attend. We'll walk through the details for morning set up, parking, tickets, clean up, and answer any questions you may have. The calls will be recorded and shared after. Please try to attend live if you can!

Use the links below to attend one of the calls on Wednesday, September 2nd or Friday September 4th!

Community Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS

Community Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, table, chairs, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Festival Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Festival Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, table, chairs, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Brews & Spirits Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One table & two chairs
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Brews & Spirits Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Better Together Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space with priority placement
One table & two chairs
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Better Together Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Presenting Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space with priority placement
One table & two chairs
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Presenting Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Festival Security Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Festival Security Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, table, chairs, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Safe Rides Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Safe Rides Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, table, chairs, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Fences Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One table & two chairs
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Fences Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Portable Toilets Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One table & two chairs
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Portable Toilets Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Festival & Tasting Wristbands Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One table & two chairs
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Wristband Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

VIP Tent Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One table & two chairs
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

VIP Tent Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

Volunteer Sponsor

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One table & two chairs
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Volunteer Sponsor Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One table & two chairs
Two bags of ice
Water truck
Participant Tasting Glasses
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS and One (1) LOADING ONLY PASS

Beverage Partner Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, banners, & promotional signs
Beverage samples for approximately 1,600 tasting participants, 2 oz. pours
Cups if serving non-alcoholic beverages as only attendees participating in alcohol tastings receive a tasting glass
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business (2 recommended)

HSPPR Provides:

One 10’x10’ General Vendor Space
One (1) LOADING/PARKING PASS

Vendors Responsible For Providing:

10’x10’ tent, weights, table, chairs, banners, & promotional signs
Friendly & knowledgeable staff to promote your business
You may bring branded merchandise
to sell - you are responsible for
sales tax

Additional items to consider packing:

General:

Sunscreen
Zip ties
Hand sanitizer or hand wipes
Refillable water bottles
Umbrella or rain jackets, just in case!
Cash or credit card for the food trucks/vendors

Booth:

Business cards
Branded tablecloth
Banners/signs
Giveaways (stickers, swag, brochures, etc.)
Weights or tent stakes under 6 inches for the booth. Drinking water is provided by Colorado Springs Utilities' Water Trailer, but cannot be used for water weights.

Things to leave at home:

NO weapons allowed on festival grounds
Plug in items - No electricity at Pawtoberfest
Generators (unless pre-approved)
Speakers - we will have a DJ on site
Loud games - we want all pups present to feel safe & comfortable
Bad attitudes- please be patient with our staff & volunteers.

VENDOR INFORMATION PAGE

Hey Sponsors, Booth Vendors, Food Trucks, and Beverage Partners!

Please use this page to review all the Vendor Info to ensure a smooth Pawtoberfest event.

GENERAL INFO

ALL THINGS PAWTOBERFEST:

WHY PARTICIPATE AT PAWTOBERFEST?

WE'RE BETTER TOGETHER

$122,485.00

achieved

$215,000.00

goal

of your goal reached

WRISTBANDS

When it comes to serving alcohol, just remember...

GREEN means GO

RED means NO!

T-SHIRTS:

VENDOR TIMELINE

DEADLINES

MAPS

ARRIVAL & UNLOADING

Vendor Unloading Map (7:30 - 9:45 a.m.)

P.M. Vendor Loading Map (Approx. 4:45 p.m.)

LOADING & LEAVING

Loading Zone & Parking Pass FAQ

Video Calls for Vendors, Sponsors, & Beverage Partners

Wednesday, September 2nd from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, September 4th from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

BOOTH SUPPLIES

SPONSORS

BEVERAGE PARTNERS

VENDORS

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS

TAG, You're It!

VENDOR INFORMATION PAGE

Hey Sponsors, Booth Vendors, Food Trucks, and Beverage Partners!

Please use this page to review all the Vendor Info to ensure a smooth Pawtoberfest event.

GENERAL INFO

ALL THINGS PAWTOBERFEST:

WHY PARTICIPATE AT PAWTOBERFEST?

WE'RE BETTER TOGETHER

$122,485.00

achieved

$215,000.00

goal

of your goal reached

WRISTBANDS

When it comes to serving alcohol, just remember...

GREEN means GO

RED means NO!

T-SHIRTS:

VENDOR TIMELINE

DEADLINES

MAPS

ARRIVAL & UNLOADING

Vendor Unloading Map (7:30 - 9:45 a.m.)

P.M. Vendor Loading Map (Approx. 4:45 p.m.)

LOADING & LEAVING

Loading Zone & Parking Pass FAQ

Video Calls for Vendors, Sponsors, & Beverage Partners

Wednesday, September 2nd from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, September 4th from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

BOOTH SUPPLIES

SPONSORS

BEVERAGE PARTNERS

VENDORS

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS

TAG, You're It!

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