Dogtoberfest

Date and Time

• Sunday, Sep 13, 2026  11am - 5pm

Location

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Details

Presented by Oddmall and Stray Dog

• This one is all about PUGS and assorted dogs and other pets. It’s brought to you by the wonderful people at Stray Dog and it’s cuddling its way into Akron and into all of our hearts (like a precious emotion, not a heartworm). Actually, you know what? Akron Pug Fest is now officially called DOGTOBERFEST in celebration of all of our canine friends (even thought it’s not in October… DOGTEMBERFEST, maybe?).
• WHEN: September 13, 2026
• WHEN WHEN: Sunday 10am-5pm
• WHERE:  Lock 3, Main St.  Akron, Ohio
• HOW MUCH: Cheaper than free! Wait, that doesn’t make sense. It is free, though. 
• HOW: Bring your dogs, bring your kids, bring your congenial demeanor and that cute thing you do when your hair gets in your eyes, but most of all bring yourself. I’m making puppy-dog-eyes at you but you can’t see me (it’s devastatingly adorable).
• HUH: We are begging, rolling over, giving paw, and standing on our hind legs to all the good dogs who want information about Vending to follow this link for that very information. Artists, vendors, and food trucks are encouraged to nab a spot!
• WHY: Dogs are great, dude. Oddmall vendors are great, too. Stray Dog is the beans, man! Mix dogs, Oddmall, and Deliciousness into a vat and spill it all over the park and this is what you get. It’s going to be glorious.

Things to do at Dogtoberfest

• Pet Costume Contests
• Dog & Owner Look-alike Contest
• Peanut Butter Licking Competition
• Parade of Pooches
• Pet Supply Donation Bin
• Pet Adoption with Ohio Pug Rescue
• Oddmall vendors
• Food Trucks
• An absolutely immense amount of other fun stuff!

Plus these vendors:

Seashell Creations
Velk Studio
The Thrifty Nest
Oddmall Souvenirium
Poke Collective
Carrick-a-Tures
Paper & Leaf
Twisted by Tabb
ARA Studios (Requested a corner spot)
Windward Arts
The Butterfly Coven
Riggi Rescue
The Seamless Sanctum
Glitter Gem Angel
DaMixing Pot
The Chill Pill & Uncommon Pineapple
LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Creative Chaos
Cowboy Choice (In front of Evelyn Coffee like Pickle Fest)
The Crystal Goblin
Campbell’s Beekeeping
Umbrella Cosplay
Nevaeh Lumiere
Dreaming of Wonderland
Geeks in the Castle
Hyperfixationst_m
The Sweet Shell Co.