Come bark in the park! On Saturday September 13, 2025, join us and our friends at the AKC Museum of the Dog for Bryant Park’s third annual dog parade and social. This event will bring together local dogs and dog lovers of all ages, in a festive gathering culminating in a parade of pups around the park.
This event will feature live music, food and drink vendors, crafts, workshops, and more. Bonus: starting on this day only, until the lawn closes, leashed dogs will be invited to join their people on the lawn to sit, stay, and lounge! We invite you to make a whole day of it and plan to picnic with your pup in the park.
Vendors and activity tents around the lawn open at noon, including:
Ask A Trainer: Free advice from experienced dog trainers, tailored to your pup
Dog Superlatives: Get a personalized certificate from artist Kristin Doney highlighting one of your dog’s best attributes
Poster Making: Stand out in the parade by designing your own poster to wave
New York Public Library: Meet local librarians and sign up for a library card
Parade check-in and info tent: Check in for the parade – first 100 check-ins receive a complementary tote and dog bandana!
Plus:
Food vendors from Hester Street Fair
Bar tent by Stout NYC
Workshops and Activities:
Dog Stories and Crafts for Kids with Jessica Ressler: 12pm-1:30pm
Dog Trick Demonstrations with trainers Anna Ostroff and Erin Whelan – 12:15pm-12:45pm and 1:45pm-2:15pm
Art Cart Workshop: Cartooning Dog Emotions with artist Kristin Doney - 12:30pm-1:30pm
Lecture from NYPD Transit K9 Unit – 3pm-3:45pm
Art Cart Workshop: Drawing Dog Facial Features with artist Jessica Ressler – 2:30-3:30pm
Live music by Susan Said Band – 2:45pm-4pm
Dog Parade:
Lineup starts at 3:45pm
Parade commences at 4pm featuring performance by Brass Meets World
