Everything You Need To Know About This Weekend’s Dogs Downtown Event in Rochester
Dog lovers will take over downtown Rochester on Saturday, September 18th for "Dogs Downtown" at the Peace Plaza presented by the Rochester Downtown Alliance. This event will feature games, activities, music, food, and giveaways!
The weather should be perfect for the event on Saturday with a high expected to be around 72-degrees. Below you'll see a list of activities and vendors that will be at Dogs Downtown and read about the dog-friendly patios in downtown Rochester.
Dogs Downtown
When: September 18, 2021
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Peace Plaza
DOGS DOWNTOWN ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR DOG AND YOU
Music by Chris Lawrence
Photo Booth Cuddle Huddle
The Garden Agility Course
Puppy Pools & Ball Pits
Neon Green Studio Art Cart
Bubbles
Poo Area
DOGS DOWNTOWN VENDORS
Pooches and Palomas
Central Bark Metronet
WSU - Rochester
Subaru of Rochester
Ann Wagaman Small Dog Rescue Rochester
Pet and Country Store
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Dog Portrait Art
Petco
Altra Federal Credit Union
BACB Unleashed Baskery
Leashes and Leads
Barky Bus
Little Thistle Brewing Co.
Cameo Restaurant
DOG-FRIENDLY PATIOS
Stick around after the event for lunch. These four downtown restaurants have a dog-friendly patio:
Chester’s Kitchen & Bar
Half Barrel Bar & Kitchen
The Tap House
Victoria's Ristorante
For more information on Dogs Downtown visit the Rochester Downtown Alliance's website.
The RDA has another big event planned for next month when they'll transform the Peace Plaza in downtown Rochester into a giant roller skating rink. Kanika Couchene, RDA's director of events & strategic partnerships, said, “Roller skating has made a comeback recently and we hope Rochester really embraces this new program. We envision an exuberant, welcoming event that appeals to all ages, including 12- to 18-year-olds, a demographic we haven’t always served in the past.”
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