Pet Parade

Time to strut your stuff

The Pet Parade promises to be an unforgettable opportunity for you and your pet(s) to strut your stuff in downtown Cornwall. Not only will this year’s parade be fun for all, but 100% of the registration fee goes to support local rescues.

registration CLOSED
Winners of 2023 Pet Parade for Best Costume
2023 Pet Parade Grand Prize Winners | Rainbows & Unicorns Theme
Where

60 Pitt St, Cornwall, ON, K6J 3P2
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When

Annually every First Saturday in June
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

What

Pet Parade fundraiser
Theme: Super Heroes

Cost

$25 - LIMITED SPOTS

SCHedule


9:30 am to 10:30 am: PICK-UP BIB number by Ren's Pets Booth (corner of Pitt & First Street)

10:30 am to 11:00 am: Costume Pictures and Group Picture
11: 00 am: The parade starts at the corner of Pitt and First Street
12:00 pm: Pet Parade winners announced at Ren's Pets Booth

Here's what our event in 2023 looked like:
500+
Visitors
500+
Pets
$1,000
Raised for Rescues

Here are the details

Unleash Pet Fest 2024 Parade Route

This year's Featured Rescues

Rico’s Refuge Cat Rescue
PawPortunity Rescue

This year's parade funds will go towards supporting Rico's Refuge Cat Rescue and PawPortunity Rescue! They are both local cat rescues with an aim on supporting cats in need and helping them find their forever homes.

Important Information

  • 100%🎗of your registration fee goes to local rescues!
  • PET COSTUMES: Each year we'll have a new theme for the pet parade that's pawsitively fun, so get creative! This Year's Theme is Super Heroes!
  • WINNER: The Grand Prize Winner for the Best Costume will be announced after the pet parade around noon.  
  • Two Runner-up winners will be drawn from the pet parade participant list, that way everyone gets a chance to win a prize! 🤗
  • PARKING is available in the nearby lots.
  • ROUTE: The parade starts going East across First Street, North on Sydney Street to THIRD Street, across to Pitt Street, and back to First Street.
  • VIP PERKS: Show off your bib number at the Rens Pet’s Booth, and be among the first 100 participants to claim your exclusive Thank You bag! Don't miss out on this limited offer – see you there!"

Schedule

*Each parade participant will have a bib number that will be REQUIRED for pick-up. This will have a number to help us identify you as a participant during the parade.

  • May 30th, 2024: Online Registration Ends
  • June 1st 2024
    • 9:30 am to 10:30 am: Parade Bib Number Pick up by Ren's Pets Booth (corner of Pitt & First Street)
    • 10:30 am to 11:00 am: Costume Pictures and Group Picture
    • 11:00 am: The parade starts at the corner of Pitt and First Street
    • 12:00 pm: Pet Parade winners announced at Ren's Pets Booth

Rules & Regulations

  • All pets must be leashed and/or in carriers at all times.
  • Event will run rain or shine, NO REFUNDS will be issued for unpredictable weather or no-shows.
  • The titles, rights and interest in all photographic images, videos and audio recordings made during the UNLEASH Pet Fest, including any royalties, proceeds or other benefits derived from these belong to UNLEASH Pet Fest.  These images may be used in future promotions of UNLEASH Pet Fest.

All pets must be leashed and/or in carriers at all times

Join us for an unforgettable pet parade

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