Raise the BARK!
Bark in the Park is back and better than ever! Tampa's favorite festival is on February 8th, 2025 at Curtis Hixon Park and includes a one-mile Walk for the Animals along Tampa's beautiful downtown Riverwalk, followed by a family- and pet-friendly festival with entertainment, food & drinks, dozens of amazing vendors, a Kid Zone, fun activities for pets and their people, and a showcase of adoptable dogs!
Bark in the Park benefits thousands of homeless animals each year by raising much-needed funds that provide medical care, food, housing, and enrichment for the animals at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
KEEP IT GOING!!
Thank you so much to everyone who helped reach the fundraising goal!
But, every dollar above the goal that is raised continues to help animals in need - let's see how much we can Raise the Bark, Tampa Bay!
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Schedule of Events
10:00 AM
Check-in begins for the Walk for the Animals
Anyone who raises $100 for the animals as a Lone Wolf or as part of a fundraising Pack has earned their spot! Check-in will be located at the event registration booth along Ashley Drive at Curtis Hixon Park.
10:30 AM
Walk for the Animals Begins
Bark in the Park fundraisers who raise $100 or more will make a one-mile round trip from Curtis Hixon Park along the beautiful Riverwalk to show their support for homeless animals in our community.
11:00 AM
Bark in the Park Festival Begins
The festival is a family and pet-friendly event that is open to the public and features entertainment, fun activities for both pets and their people, food & drinks, a Kid Zone, amazing vendors, and adoptable animals looking for their forever home!
12:30 PM
Bark in the Park Pet Costume Contest
Dress your pet in their best costume and let them strut their stuff on the main event stage! Register them at the festival by visiting the Event Registration Booth, located along Ashley Drive at Curtis Hixon Park. Contest winners receive prizes courtesy of Downtown Dogs!
1:00 PM
Bark in the Park Awards Ceremony
We will announce the fundraising Packs and Lone Wolves who have raised the most for homeless animals in our community, and award them with special prizes for their time and dedication.
Raise Together!
Join fellow pet-lovers across Tampa Bay to help save more lives by joining Bark in the Park as a fundraiser! Fundraise on your own as a "Lone Wolf" or gather a group of friends or colleagues to work together as a "Pack".
Walk Together!
Individuals, registered as a Lone Wolf or as part of a Pack, who raise at least $100 qualify to take part in the one-mile Walk for the Animals. The walk begins at 10:30am and is a fun way to support animals and kick off the event!
Bark Together!
Join us from 11am - 3pm at Curtis Hixon Park for Tampa Bay's favorite family- and pet-friendly festival! The event is open to the public; attendees are not required to register as fundraisers to come out and enjoy the day!
Recent Activity
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Jennifer Bouanani made a donation to Jason & Dyan Pithers
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Mikayla Cox has earned the Walk for the Animals Unlocked Badge
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Mikayla Cox has earned the Bark in the Park 2025 T-shirt Unlocked Badge
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Mikayla Cox has earned the Fundraising Achieved Badge
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Mikayla Cox has reached their fundraising goal of $150.00!
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Bark in the Park 2025 Leaderboard
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1
Joanne Hubert $4,603.75 raised
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2
Lou Lipari $2,630.75 raised
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3
Pam Duval $2,287.50 raised
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4
Nancy Lockwood $2,000.00 raised
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5
Sarah Glaser $1,853.90 raised
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PARty Animals $17,843.75 raised
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The Bark Squad $10,018.15 raised
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3
HSTB Paw-some Volunteers $8,384.00 raised
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Ruff Life $3,854.25 raised
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Interrogadoggies $3,344.50 raised
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1 2025 Event Sponsors $120,000.00
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2 2025 Event Vendors $12,800.00
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3 Linda Reitz $2,500.00
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4 HSTB Matching Gift $2,500.00
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5 R Bob Smith III $2,257.50