Who let the dogs out? We did, and it’s paw-ty time! Grab your leash and your furry best friend and head to the Kemper Outdoor Education Center for the ulti-mutt dog lover’s day out! Join 3,000+ pups and their people for a tail-wagging celebration packed with fun, fur, and fetch-worthy activities. Explore 90+ pawsome booths featuring everything from pet supply crafters and photographers to dog rescues and veterinarians.
Show off your pup’s talents in crowd-favorite contests like Best Trick, Dog/Owner Look-Alike, Best Tail-wagger, and the Howl-o-ween Costume Contest. Try out an agility course with your dog or see what kind of high-flying acrobatics they can do in our frisbee contest and join in other family-friendly games – from Musical Discs to Bobbing for Biscuits, there’s a surprise around every corner. Come wag, play, and make it a day to remember: it’s FUN for the dogs, FUN for their humans (that’s you!), and FUN FOR EVERYONE!

FREE ADMISSION with your donation of dry or canned dog food for our Dog Food Drive to benefit area animal shelters. Some activities require a registration fee. 
DOGTOBER FEST DONATIONS benefit the Kemper Outdoor Education Center, Lee’s Summit Animal Shelter, and many other local shelters and rescues.

FREE ACTIVITIES – No Registration Required
Contests & Games – Bobbing for Biscuits, Sack Races, Roll-Over Races, Biscuit Eating, Musical Discs, Biscuit Toss, Costume Contest, Dog/Owner Look-a-Likes, Biggest Dog and Smallest Dogs.
Booths – Adopt-A-Pet, Breed Clubs, Rescues, Pet Resorts, Doggie Day Care, Trainers, Service Dogs, Groomers, Dog Bakeries, Veterinarians, Fencing and a wide-array of dog related products and services. To request a Vendor Booth Application, please email DogtoberFest@jacksongov.org
Demonstrations – Frisbee Catching Dogs, Obedience, Rally, Tricks, Agility, Nose Work, and many more!