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Downtown Elizabethton Barktoberfest
October 4 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for the 5th annual Barktoberfest in Covered Bridge Park from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4th, hosted by Riverside Taphouse & Main Street Elizabethton.
Beer Garden • Dog Contests • Pet Vendors • Food Trucks
Bring your dogs on leashes and your whole family for this fun event in the park!
The Riverside Taphouse Beer Garden will feature craft beers & ciders, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.
DJ Jimmy Pierce will be playing from 2-5 p.m. followed by the Itty Bitty Oompa Band from 5:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Plus, adoptable dogs from the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter will make a few appearances.
Pup-tivities:
• 2:15: Opening Ceremony
• 3:00: Stein Holding + Dog Sitting
• 4:00: Best Trick Contest
• 4:45: Costume Contest
• 5:15: Itty Bitty Oompah Band
+ Strutt Your Mutt Parade after each competition (a friendly walk around the block)
• 2:15: Opening Ceremony
• 3:00: Stein Holding + Dog Sitting
• 4:00: Best Trick Contest
• 4:45: Costume Contest
• 5:15: Itty Bitty Oompah Band
+ Strutt Your Mutt Parade after each competition (a friendly walk around the block)
Amenities
• Memories Matter Photo Booth sponsored by Brightspeed
• Hydration Station from Workout Anytime
• VIP (Very Important Pup) Lounge by the Elizabethton River Riders
• Memories Matter Photo Booth sponsored by Brightspeed
• Hydration Station from Workout Anytime
• VIP (Very Important Pup) Lounge by the Elizabethton River Riders
Enjoy DJ Jimmy Pierce from 2-5 PM and The Itty Bitty Oompah Band starting at 5:15 PM.
Vendors & Resources:
• Aunt Annie’s Boutique
• Best Friend Factory
• Building Barkstown
• Carter County Drug Prevention
• Covered Bridge Creamery
• Doggo Mobile
• Fire Pizza
• First Christian Church
• Hannah’s Homemade Dog Treats
• Sheek Treats
• Taco51
• Teal & Company Boutique
• The Classy Canine
• Tin Can Diner
• Woof Valley Daycare, Boarding & Grooming
• Aunt Annie’s Boutique
• Best Friend Factory
• Building Barkstown
• Carter County Drug Prevention
• Covered Bridge Creamery
• Doggo Mobile
• Fire Pizza
• First Christian Church
• Hannah’s Homemade Dog Treats
• Sheek Treats
• Taco51
• Teal & Company Boutique
• The Classy Canine
• Tin Can Diner
• Woof Valley Daycare, Boarding & Grooming
PLUS – Check out Undervalley Dragway at 516 E Elk Avenue for a Yard Sale supporting the Friends of the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter.
This event is hosted by Riverside Taphouse and Main Street Elizabethton
