As the 2024 Houston Puptopia Festival presenting sponsor, Team Gillman Subaru North and Subaru Clear Lake is honored to be a part of the first-ever amazement park for dogs and their human parents. Having been part of the community for over 80 years, Team Gillman Subaru North and Subaru Clear Lake are excited to partner with the Houston Puptopia Festival and bring together the Houstonian pup community.
H-Town will officially be transformed into Pup-Town on Saturday, **November 9th at **at Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Furry friends from every corner of the city (and their humans) will be welcomed into our doggy haven!
Can your dog howl on command? Sign them up for our Howl at the Moon Competition taking place during the Solar Eclipse happening at our San Antonio event on Saturday, October 14th!
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Houston
For all 2024 Puptopia Festivals, attendance is FREE! Yes, you read that right - entry is FREE!
If you plan on attending, we kindly ask that you RSVP to the festival in advance. That way we can plan for you and your pup before you arrive.
Each FREE RSVP includes entry for you and up to 2 of your furry friends! An all-day extravaganza of amazing pup experiences await with each entry. Access to most Puptopia Festival experiences are included FREE with entry, however, food and beverages must be purchased from our vendors.
Great! We ask that you and your friend RSVP to the festival in advance. That way we can plan for you and your pups before you arrive.
We ask that you RSVP to each festival that you plan to attend.
Show up and enjoy all that Puptopia Festival has to offer. Please make sure that you bring a leash for your pup.
For safety and space considerations, we ask that you bring a **maximum of two dogs per person. **
Dogs coming to Puptopia Festival must be currently licensed with proof of Parvo and Rabies vaccinations. You do not need to bring proof with you; if an incident occurs, you must be able to produce proof in a reasonable amount of time. Puppies that are not fully vaccinated should not participate. Check with your veterinarian first. We strongly encourage all participants to follow each city's spay/neuter laws.
Puptopia Festival supports several non-profit organizations in every city we participate in.
A delicious assortment of food and beverages will be available for purchase in our K9 Lounge for both humans and dogs.
For safety reasons, “extend-a-leashes” will NOT be allowed. Dogs must be kept on a regular leash at all times. Leashes should be no more than six feet in length while on the hiking trails.
Dogs must be on leashes at all times
Other "allowed items" include:
• Strollers
• Empty hydration packs
• Empty Water bottles (plastic or aluminum). For CamelBak type water bottle the max size is 36 oz
• Portable dog water bowls
• Dogs without leashes
• Retractable Leashes
• E-Cigs or Vaping devices
• Liquids
• Folding chairs
• Coolers of any kind (exceptions may be made for medical use)
• Glass containers of any kind
• Firearms, explosives, and weapons of any kind (including pocket knives, pepper spray, fireworks, etc)
• Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind
• Drugs or drug paraphernalia
• Outside food or beverage (including alcohol)
• Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc.
Yes, all Puptopia Festivals are rain or shine. Even if the weather is inclement, the show will go on!
All merch, food and beverage purchases will be 100% cashless at Puptopia Festival. We will accept all major credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express), as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Yes, all Puptopia Festival attendees will be REQUIRED to have their dog on a leash the entire time they are within the festival grounds, no exceptions. Leashes can only be released while dogs traverse the tunnel section of the Pupformance area.
Yes, we'd love to have you! If you'd like to volunteer, just click below and sign up!
https://pup-fest-2022.webflow.io/volunteers
No problem! You don't need a dog to attend the festival.
No, the Spaw does not include a dog wash.
The Spaw is just for dog services.
It's easy to become a sponsor, click here!
It's easy to become a vendor, click here!
Yes, strollers are allowed for humans and/or for dogs.