PHILADELPHIA, PA — Manayunk Development Corporation is set to honor the region’s pets through a month-long celebration for Manayunk Pet Month and National Dog Month. Each Thursday in August, the community will host Stroll the Street, featuring pet-themed activities starting at 5:00 PM. The 9th annual Stroll the Street program will include a doggie fashion show, pet bandana making, canine caricatures, a pup cup buffet, interactive installations, musical performances, and special food and drink offers from local restaurants and bars.
The highlight of the month is Manayunk’s Dog Day of Summer celebration on Saturday, August 17, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This event will feature a variety of pet-friendly vendors, adoptions, treats, and activities along Main Street Manayunk. Participation is free, with food, drink, and shopping available on a pay-as-you-go basis. Both Stroll the Street and Dog Day of Summer events are community-oriented and do not involve street closures.
Dog Day of Summer: Activities and Highlights
On Saturday, August 17, dogs and their owners can enjoy a range of activities from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Puppy Park & Agility Course on Cotton Street will challenge dogs with cones, hurdles, and seesaws. Dan’s Toonz Caricatures will be available to sketch portraits of dogs and their owners. At the Peanut Butter Puppy Paint Station, dogs can create their own pet-friendly art. A Dog Day Photo Booth at Canal View Park (4418 Main Street) will capture memories, and treats and pup cups will be plentiful.
Caitlin Marsilii, Events Coordinator for Manayunk Development Corporation, expressed her excitement: “We take pride in the fact that Manayunk has such a growing and active canine community, and each August, we like to celebrate that fact. This event not only brings a day full of fun for dogs and dog parents, but it shines light on local shelters, pet-centric organizations, and small businesses.”
Participating Manayunk Businesses and Activities
Several Manayunk businesses will join the celebration with special events and offers:
- City of Paws Pet Care: Starting at 11:00 AM, hosts a puppy pool party, giveaways, bandana pop-up, pet food vendors, and pet photography.
- Pet-Friendly Dog Bakery: Offers a doggie bandana and tank top dye activity from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, followed by an all-day pool party with a mural unveiling, free pup cups, and samples of new dog-themed beverages.
- Bark Social: Hosts a sip and paint Pet Portrait Painting session from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, with pre-registration required.
- Lucky’s Last Chance: Provides pet-friendly ball pits, bubble machines, and glamour shots from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Bark Play Love: Offers giveaways and swag from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Walk This Way & Orbit Art Gallery: Features dog swag, frisbee giveaways, and dog prints by Ryan Fowler from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- All Canines Dog Training: Sets up a promotional table from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- The Animedic: Provides ice cream pup cups and a promotional table from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Chabaa Thai Bistro & Yanako: Offers day-of specials for pets and pet parents from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Cresson Inn Manayunk: Hosts Yappy Hour appetizer and drink specials from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- Mia Ragazza & The Goat’s Beard: Feature Yappy Hour specials from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Additional vendors include The Ruff House Dog Center, Philadelphia Animal Specialty and Emergency, Lovable Lucy LLC, Char and Whiskers, and many more. All activities are free, with food, drink, and shopping offered on a pay-as-you-go basis.
For more details on Manayunk’s Dog Day of Summer, visit the event’s webpage.
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