St. Paw-trick’s Day

Kingsport Parks & Recreation hosting St. Paw-trick’s Day event

The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its first-ever St. Paw-trick’s Day event next week at Allandale Mansion. You and your dogs can come out for this free event and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an evening meal on the lawn with your furry friends.

The free event will take place on March 17 and feature a variety of food trucks, pet-related vendors and a special St. Patrick’s Day themed photo spot for you and your dog.

The food trucks will begin serving at 4 p.m. and will include –Big Daddy’s T’s, Cornucopia, Dips Ice Cream, Dylan’s Asian 1, El Mr. Taco, EZ Squeezy Lemonade, Funnel Cake Delight and Juicy Butts BBQ. Vendors scheduled to be on site include – All Seasons Creations, Mary Kay, Pawsitively Natural Dog Treat Bakery, Randa’s Place and Resurrection Blooms.

Please remember to keep your dog leashed at all time and clean up after them. Parks and Recreation staff will be on hand to answer questions about the city’s dog park and if you choose, register your dog for this fun amenity.

“Get ready for a tail-wagging good time at Allandale Mansion with a variety of delicious food, sweet treats and unique vendors,” said Program Leader Milly Marmalade.

Though the event is free, Kingsport Parks and Recreation officials are asking folks to register to know approximately how many people will be showing up.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/4hdMnIe. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “paws and rewind” in the search bar.

For information about other classes, programs and events from Kingsport Parks and Recreation, visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

About Kingsport Parks and Recreation

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is improving quality of life by offering essential services and recreation opportunities for the community of the City of Kingsport. They provide facilities, programs and recreational experiences that are available to residents and visitors. Kingsport Parks and Recreation makes sure community members have places to play, get fit and stay healthy, as well as opportunities to foster new relationships and forge a connection with nature. For more information, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

About the City of Kingsport

Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.