Dog Days of Summer

Dog jumping over a person's back catching a frisbeeEvery dog needs his day and yours is no exception! Bring your leashed pup to Shawnee Town on Saturday, August 16 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm for a fun adventure in the historic 1920s downtown. Enjoy dog–friendly vendors and community services, food trucks, splash pools, music, contests, and raffle prizes, PLUS you don’t miss the Kansas City Disc Dogs demonstration!  Our 10 Categories include: Best Dressed, Waggiest Tail, Sweetest Smile, Best Bad Hair Day, Biggest Bark, Smallest Dog, Largest Dog, Longest Tongue, NEW Star Senior (Dogs 9 and older) and NEW Puppy Love (Under a Year).  
 
All dogs must be kept on a leash during the event. Admission to the museum grounds is free 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Event is rain or shine. Check back here or follow @ShawneeTown1929 on social media for updates on the list of vendors! For information on being a vendor or sponsor for this event, please call (913) 248–2360.

2025 Food Trucks:

  • Eat Schmidt Food Truck
  • Love is Key
  • Travelin' Tom's Coffee

Are you a food truck that would like to attend this year's Dog Days event? Reach out to Hannah Howard for more information!

2025 Vendors:

  • ACG Hospice Overland Park
  • Blue Vixen Designs
  • Boujee Beads n’ Bows
  • Brookside Barkery & Bath
  • Buddy’s Bandanas
  • CBD American Shaman
  • Chiro One Wellness
  • City of Shawnee Police Dept
  • Collars Dog Resort 
  • Companion Animal Dentistry
  • Devoted
  • Dubdog Designs
  • Dutchie Buns Rescue
  • Farmina Foods
  • Imagine Furever Ranch
  • Itty Bitty Pitty Co
  • K.I.S.S. Dog Training
  • Kala Hawaiiana
  • Kansas City Dog Club
  • Katie's Kennel
  • KC Pet Project
  • KC Pets For Life 
  • Lucky Creations
  • Melissa’s Second Chances
  • Pawfect Pic Pop Up
  • PawsAbilities 
  • Pet Butler
  • Pet Resource Center
  • PetSuites Shawnee
  • Squirrel 4 Dogs
  • TAG Canine Massage 
  • Taylor’s Treats
  • The Spaw
  • Treats Unleashed
  • U-wash Puppy
  • VanDeusen Pawtraits
  • Woof’s Play & Stay
  • Zoom Room

Do you know of a local pet friendly organization, shelter, or vendor who would like to join us at this year's Dog Days? Reach out to Hannah Howard for more information! 

2025 Schedule:

10:00am-1:00pm:
Jenna & Martin live music
Splash Zone open
Vendors open

11:00am:
Dog Contests ROUND 1:
Sweetest Smile 
Biggest Bark 
Star Senior  (9 and older)
Puppy Love  (under 1 Year)
Best Dressed 

11:30am:
KC Disc Dogs Demo

12:00pm
Dog Contests ROUND 2:
Longest Tongue 
Waggiest Tail
Smallest Dog 
Largest Dog 
Best Bad Hair Day 

Entertainment:

Do you want provide family frienldy entertainment at this year's Dog Days event? Reach out to Hannah Howard for more information!