Pooch-A-Palooza Festival coming to Canton

By Canton Citizen

The first ever Pooch-A-Palooza Festival will host more than 10,000 attendees and many of their dogs next Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, at the base of the Blue Hills at Prowse Farm in Canton.

This two-day, outdoor, family-friendly festival will feature live bands, a beer garden, local food trucks, an interactive kids’ zone, dog pavilion with agility performances and contests, a relaxing dog park, and a large vendor marketplace featuring one-of-a-kind products and services appealing to dog and non-dog owners alike.

New sponsor Target will be on-site at the festival with a pet-centric pavilion, featuring a host of activities for pets and their owners, including a Q&A with local, trusted pet experts and DIY stations where pet owners can create custom tags for themselves and their furry friends. Attendees will also have an opportunity to take a family portrait and immediately receive a printed photo as well as a digital copy of their photo, and each pet owner will receive a treat bag with Target samples and coupons.

Pooch-A-Palooza will feature demonstrations that exemplify the abilities of canine friends. The festival will also offer performances by The Marvelous Mutts, a thrilling dog sport entertainment group that showcases some of the world’s finest canine athletes.

Not a dog owner? The festival is designed to appeal without man’s best friend as well. Throughout the weekend, there will be well-known local bands on the main stage, including The Motel Kings, The Groove Junkies, Joshua Tree, The Josh Logan Trio, Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish, as well as family favorites Steve Songs and Vanessa Trien. The full schedule of musical performances is available at www.Pooch-A-Palooza.com.

In addition to music and dog performances, Pooch-A-Palooza offers a host of activities designed to appeal to people of all ages. Features of this first-time festival will include:

* Petco Pooch Pavilion, host to some of the most exciting dog entertainers around. Watch trained pups race through an obstacle course, leap high in the air to catch floating Frisbees, and display their fanciest attire in the “best dressed dog” contest.

* Cadillac of Norwood Marketplace: From crafters to children’s products, jewelry and more, there’s certain to be something for everyone and their dog, too. It’s the perfect place to find a treat for that special dog.

* Kids’ Activity Zone, featuring a fun-filled day of entertainment, face-painting, crafts and more.

* Food Alley: Every festival must have food, and Pooch-A-Palooza offers a wide variety of items for humans and dogs alike. Attendees can spend the day tasting cuisines from some of New England’s best food trucks and vendors, including the Chicken & Rice Guys, Kefi’s Kitchen, Cupcake City, Batch Ice Cream, Chicken on the Road, and b.good.

* Beer Garden: For dog lovers 21 and older, Pooch-A-Palooza will feature a beer garden and offers attendees a place to relax and enjoy the sunshine while soaking in the excitement of the festival.

A portion of the proceeds from the festival will benefit Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities, other than blindness, by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. CCI is the largest non-profit provider of assistance dogs and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people, leading to a life full of increased independence and loving companionship.

Advance tickets for Pooch-A-Palooza are on sale now at www.Pooch-A-Palooza.com/tickets. Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $8 for children, and $12 for seniors. Dogs are admitted free of charge but must be leashed. Ticket prices on the day of the festival will be $20 for adults, $10 for children, and $15 for seniors. Children 2 and under are free.

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