Barktoberfest!

October 9, 2010
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

9:00 am Woof for Life fun run

Barktoberfest is an annual event held at Fort Woof. It’s FREE (suggested 1$ donation) and open to the public. If you have a dog, bring him or her. If you don’t, come get one! We will have dog rescue groups at the event.

Performing dogs!
Woof for Life fun run
Dog-friendly exhibitors
7th Annual Howl-o-ween dog costume contest
Mayoral election (your dog could be elected mayor of Fort Woof!)
And more!

Barktoberfest is sponsored by 1310 AM The Ticket, the Fort Worth Dog Park Association and CLASP. Vendors or rescue groups interested in participation contact The Ticket at 214-523-2737

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2010 Fort Woof Mayoral Race

Every two years Fort Woof holds an election for mayor during the weeks prior Barktoberfest. The results are announced at Barktoberfest. If you feel your dog has what it takes to govern Fort Woof, nominate him or her today by donating $20. The Fort Woof mayoral candidate who raises the most cash wins, so tell your friends and family to vote. Of course, proceeds from the election go to support and maintain Fort Woof. (more info)

Welcome!

Fort Woof, Fort Worth’s first fenced off-leash dog park, is located at Gateway Park, north of Interstate 30 between Beach Street and Oakland Boulevard, east of downtown. Open from 5:00 am to 11:30 pm daily, the park provides an ideal place for dogs and their owners to have fun (within the limits defined in the park rules).

Fort Woof provides two large fenced areas for dogs to roam, one for dogs 40 pounds and more and a separate area for dogs weighing less than 40 pounds. Each area has picnic tables (no food of any type in the park, please) and park benches for humans, a watering station for both humans and dogs, and multiple poop-disposal locations, each with a supply of plastic bags (for humans to use when cleaning up after their dogs, as is required by the rules).