WHAT IS PAWTOBERFEST?
Join us for Pawtoberfest, 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- All proceeds benefit the homeless and abused animals at Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region! View last year's photos HERE.
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WHEN:
Pawtoberfest will take place Saturday, September 14th, 2024 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
WHERE:
This year's Pawtoberfest will be held at an ALL NEW LOCATION - Union Printers Home at Printers Hill located at 101 S Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. Located right across from Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. We are excited to announce this year's event will be more accessible than ever before. 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. There will be seating in the beer garden and throughout the festival, but feel free to bring a picnic blanket for additional seating on the lawn. Please contact events@hsppr.org with any further questions.
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PARKING:
No more waiting in line for buses! FREE event parking is located at UCHealth Laboratory - Printers Hill (Printers Park, Medical Plaza, 175 S Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910). Please remember to lock your vehicle. The parking lot is a short walk (0.4 of a mile) from the event entrance. For everyone's safety, please stay on the designated sidewalks. If parking elsewhere, please make sure to cross streets at designated crosswalks.
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MERCH:
Each year we design a new, highly sought after Pawtoberfest T-Shirt. Whether this is your first year or you are a long time attendee, don't miss the opportunity to secure your 2024 t-shirt! Reminder, t-shirts are NOT included in the Barks & Brews, Just the Kibble, or Kids ticket price and are available as an additional add-on purchase. To ensure you receive a t-shirt, please purchase before August 13th.
Enjoy a pint and support a cause! Whether you prefer beer or root beer, HSPPR’s exclusive pint glass sets are available NOW! Limited supplies, secure your set today! $35 for a set of four.
2024 Merch will be available for pickup on Saturday, September 14th at Pawtoberfest. If you can’t attend the festival or forget to fetch your purchase, please stop by HSPPR on Thursday September 19th, from 11am-5pm to pick up. Or coordinate with events@hsppr.org for alternative pickup.
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TICKETS:
Please note, tickets are required to attend this event. Online ticket registration ends 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 12th. Tickets will be available at the gate on event day. See ticket pricing and breakdowns below. Please Note: Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
OTHER REMINDERS:
- An ID is REQUIRED for craft beer and spirits tasting
- Please leave aggressive dogs and aggressive behavior at home
- All dogs must remain leashed at all times. Retractable leashes are strongly discouraged.
- Outside alcohol or weapons of any kind will NOT be allowed within the festival premises
- To ensure the safety of all attendees, there will be a bag check procedure in place for large bags. Large bags subjected to the bag check would include backpacks, large purses, duffle bags, etc.
*Failure to comply with these rules may result in being denied entry or removal from the event.