Walking Courses
Featuring the .6 mile Scenic Stroll Trail and the 1 mile Mountain View Trail
Join us as we celebrate the very special pets in your life.
This fun and FREE admission event will take place on Saturday, September 16th from 11am to 4pm at beautiful rustic farm in in McGaheysville. We welcome dogs and their families to enjoy a special day to celebrate the special bond between people and pets!
After you walk, it’s time to celebrate! The festival features exciting games and activities for the whole family, music, and delicious food and beverages.
Don’t have a pet? Everyone is welcome at the Celebration of Pets Festival! Plenty of attendees do not own pets or have pets that prefer to stay home.
Registration: 11am - 12pm
Please bring valid identification if you would like to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Warm-Up and Welcome: 11:45am
Stretch your legs before the walk begins.
The Walk for Animals Begins: 12pm
Participants will choose between two trails: an easy one-mile loop and a moderate two-mile loop. More info on the trails is coming soon.
Food, Beverages & Kid Zone: 11 - 4pm
Enjoy delicious food and beverages for the whole family. Kids' activities include face painting, sand art, and tie-dye.
Dog Activities: 12 - 4pm
Challenge your dog's senses with dog field games including bobbing for treats, doggy canvas painting, doggy pools, agility objects, pie-eating contest, and treasure hunt.
Featuring the .6 mile Scenic Stroll Trail and the 1 mile Mountain View Trail
Including dog pools, dog canvas painting, a pie-eating contest, musical mats, a bubble machine, & a treasure hunt.
The Reflex recreates the sound, vibe, and look of those 80’s mega-bands and one-hit wonders you love offering a full-on retro experience with a diverse set list of “must play” 80’s tunes.
Face painting, sand art, and tie-dye
Bocci ball, cornhole, spikeball, frisbee, and ladder ball.
Explore the scenic landscape of Shenandoah Valley Farm.
Meet adoptable pets from Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA.
One free entry for all who attend with the potential to win gift cards and gift baskets.
Free frozen treats for Fido
Capture memories with your friends and family in the open air photobooth from The Rosy and Co.
Test out your dog’s agility skills with obstacles and challenges.
Hand drawn portraits from artist Fred Gonzalez of you and your pet
882 Bloomer Springs Road
McGaheysville, VA 22840
Hours: 11am – 4pm
The beautiful Shenandoah Valley Farm sits on 110 acres of scenic natural beauty near the base of Massanutten.
Enjoy an easy 0.6-mile loop that features two lively ponds and a wide-open field. This route takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete at a leisurely pace.
Explore all that Shenandoah Valley Farm has to offer. This route takes you by two ponds, through the wide-open field, and up a steady hill to a beautiful view of Massanutten Mountain. It will take 30 – 45 minutes to complete at a leisurely pace.
This event is free thanks to the generous support of these pet-loving businesses!
Yes, well-behaved and friendly dogs are welcome on a leash.
Yes, it is free attend the Celebration of Pets Festival. We recommend bring cash or credit to purchase food and beverages.
Anicira is committed to ensuring the festival is inclusive and accessible to everyone. If you require specific accessibility accommodations, please contact harrisonburg@anicira.org.
Everyone is welcome at the Celebration of Pets Festival! Plenty of attendees do not own pets or have pets that prefer to stay home.
Yes, the festival has many fun activities for children. All children must be under direct adult supervision at all times at the festival.
Rain or shine, we’ll have a great time! Check the weather before you arrive, and dress accordingly.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Please bring cash or a credit card. Water will be provided for free.
Please stay tuned for the raffle basket announcement!
While we do love all pets, we ask that you please leave your cats, ferrets, bunnies, and any other pet that may be fearful of dogs at home.
At Anicira, we believe that pets are part of the family. We are working towards a future where veterinary care is accessible and affordable for all. At the Celebration of Pets Festival, we are bringing together hundreds of local animal lovers and their canine companions to benefit our lifesaving mission. Help us make the 2023 Celebration of Pets Festival an event to remember!
30,913 Patients
Number of patients
390,286 Meals
Nutritious meals provided
22,646 Surgeries
Total surgeries performed
2,435 Pets
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