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Thank you everyone for coming to the Second Annual Dog Day on the Green Festival, braving the heat and sharing the fun. This year’s event was better and improved, as we continue bringing you the best “everything dog”.
We hope you enjoyed our education sessions, entertainment and services provided by our sponsors, vendors, guests, staff and volunteers.
Thank you, and we will see you next year
The Chicago Triathlon ALSO takes place this Sunday, and two of Lake Shore Drive lanes will be closed until noon on Sunday.
Avoiding Lake Shore Drive is probably best.
Parking for the event is free, but limited. Early arrival will guarantee you a spot.
If you want to go to the Dog Beach on Montrose, please see requirements from Park District on our website
The Chicago City Clerk and the Chicago Park District are proud to announce the city’s second annual canine festival, Dog Day on the Green. Dog Day on the Green is a free family festival for dog owners, dog lovers, canine companions, and advocates. This exciting and unique event will takes place on Sunday, August 29th at beautiful Montrose Harbor, where Simonds and Montrose Drives meet.
Dog Day on the Green offers contests, interactive activities, educational seminars, and an array of local vendors catering to Chicago’s canine community. Attractions will include Hawk City K9 agility course, Ken Henry and Coral Reef demonstration, Lure Dog Training, and more. There will also be an educational area to help families learn more about caring for their pets and a kid’s corner co-organized by Friends of Chicago Animal Care and Control and Project Safe Humane.
Sponsors Bissell, Mitsubishi, the Happy Husky Bakery among others will on-site showcasing some of their pet-friendly products including vacuum cleaners specially designed for pet owners, a Mitsubishi Outlander GT that is one of the leading vehicles for the safe transportation of pets, and gourmet dog treats. Univision Radio, 101.9 The Mix, WLS Radio, Radio Cosmos and Today’s Chicago Woman will be on-site giving away promotional items!
A variety of celebrities will be attending the event, including Skip Haynes of the hit 70’s folk band Aliotta-Haynes-Jeremiah. Mr. Haynes, a huge dog lover and advocate, will be flying from his home in Los Angeles to his native Chicago to join the canine-friendly festivities at Dog Day on the Green. Mr. Haynes is the author of the hit song Lake Shore Drive, and music lovers are in for a treat— Mr. Haynes has adapted the lyrics of Lake Shore Drive to celebrate Dog Day on the Green!
What’s more exciting and demonstrative of Haynes’ commitment to animal well-being, $2.00 of the proceeds from the sale of each Dog Day on the Green single or CD will be donated to Friends of Chicago Animal Care & Control.
Mr. Haynes will be arriving to Chicago on August 26th and will available for interviews during the days leading up to the event.
Please join dog owners, dog lovers, animal professionals and celebrities for a fun day in the park. Don’t forget to bring your pooch!
Posted under UncategorizedBy downloading the tune Dog Day on the Green, and other Skip Haynes songs
He will perform Live at Dog Day on the Green Festival on Sunday August 29th at 1:00 PM
Schedule of activities for this year’s event coming up has been released,
you can download it here Dog Day on the Green Schedule 2010
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