Barktoberfest: October 1, 2011

Barktoberfest is an annual event held at Fort Woof. This year's event is planned for October 1 and will have:

• Bark for Life walk/run for cancer at 9 am
• Main event 10 am - 2 pm
• Lots of dog-friendly exhibitors
• Adopt a pup from a local rescue group
• 8th Annual Howl-o-ween dog costume contest
• Cowtown K-9 Showdown
• And more!

Barktoberfest is free, but we suggest a $1 donation. The money will help support Fort Woof and the Fort Worth animal shelter.

Note: This is an ON-LEASH event.

We'll update this web page as more information becomes available, but be sure to sign up for Barktoberfest on Facebook for timely updates on this fun event.

Barktoberfest is sponsored by The Ticket. Check out The Ticket’s Barktoberfest page for details.

If you are interested in being an exhibitor, call Alec Drake for a booth at (214) 526-2400 or via email at alec.drake@cumulus.com.

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).

Why go to a dog park?

• Your dog can run free!
• Your dog can learn how to interact with other dogs.
• It’s close to home.
• You can mingle with other dog enthusiasts.
• Your dog can mingle with other dog enthusiasts.
• You get to meet lots of new dogs!