East Bank Dog Parade
The East Bank Dog Parade was back in June 2025—and it was paws-itively awesome! Normally held in June, EBNP will be figuring out the best date for next parade in 2026! Can’t wait? Check out the 2025 album below!
Details on this year’s parade
Friday, June 27, 2025 | 5:30–7:30p
Location: Start & End in Historic Main Street Park
Meet us in the large green space off Main St., South of E Hennepin Ave & Merriam St. Bridge and North of the Central Ave underpass
Bring your pup (and their people) for a tail-wagging good time as dogs of every breed, size, and age parade proudly down Hennepin Avenue. After the strut, stick around Historic Main Street Park for a bark-worthy celebration featuring:
Local businesses & pet-friendly vendors
Treats and tail wags
Paws-itively fun contests with prizes
A chance to sniff out new friends from around the Twin Cities!
Whether your dog is a seasoned show-off or just wants to fetch some attention, this free event is sure to be the ulti-mutt evening out.
Event Schedule
📍 5:30 PM – Paws on the Ground
Sniff out your spot and gather in the big green space at Historic Main Street Park (just south of Hennepin Ave & Merriam St. Bridge). It’s the paw-fect place to meet, mingle, and snap a few pre-parade pics!
🐕 6:00 PM – And We’re Off!
The East Bank Dog Parade kicks off! Strut your mutt down Hennepin Avenue in full wag-worthy style.
🏆 6:30 PM – Paws 4 Applause: It’s Contest Time!
Back at the park, it’s time to let your pup shine in our fur-bulous contests:
🎭 Best Costume – Dress to impress!
👯 Best Human–Dog Look-Alike – Twinning is winning.
🎩 Best Trick – Show off that paw-some talent!
👋 7:30 PM – Paws and Reflect
That’s a wrap! Say your fur-wells and head home.
Parade Route
🐶 Volunteer or Donate! 🐾
It takes a pack to pull off a paw-some event like the East Bank Dog Parade, and we’d love your help! Whether you're great at herding humans, handing out treats, or setting up the paw-ty, we’re looking for volunteers to lend a paw before, during, and after the event.
Not able to volunteer but still want to support? Consider making a tail-wagging donation! Your generosity helps us fetch supplies, provide prizes, and keep this community celebration free and fur everyone.
💸 Donations help cover:
Event supplies and signage
Doggie prizes and treats
Park fees and permits
Emergency belly rub fund (okay, maybe not that one)
🐾 Sign up to volunteer or donate today and help us make this the ulti-mutt parade experience!
