Saturday, June 13 Noon – 8:00 p.m.
$5 Admission Fee
Kids 12 and under are Free
Parking is Free
MaryAnn Wright Animal Adoption & Education Center
Join us for Pawfest, where pets, people, and good vibes come together for one unforgettable day, all while supporting the more than 2,500 animals cared for each year by Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit.
Enjoy a full day of live music, food and drinks, and more than 100 vendors, including Sundays at the Market, offering something for everyone to enjoy. Families can spend the day exploring the festival, kids can enjoy activities in the Kids Zone, and animal lovers can meet adoptable pets throughout the day from our shelter and foster network.
Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Ford Motor Company, all adoption fees are waived during Pawfest.
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Show your love for animals with the exclusive PAWFEST t-shirt from Friends for Animals. This limited-edition design celebrates community, compassion, and the bond we share with our pets.
You don’t have to attend the event to grab one. Purchasing a t-shirt is your ticket into the event. T-shirts will be available for pickup at Friends for Animals on June 7th and 8th. Don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind event exclusive.
T-shirt orders will be taken through June 7th.
Shipping note: If you would like your event t-shirt shipped to you, please include an additional $10 donation to help cover shipping costs.
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Honor a beloved pet or celebrate a special memory with a Rainbow Way sign. These tribute signs will be displayed at the event as a meaningful way to recognize the animals who have made an impact in your life.
Purchasing a Rainbow Way sign is your ticket into the event. Rainbow Way sign orders will be taken through May 29th.
Join the Cornhole Tournament and compete for fun and bragging rights. Sign up to play, bring your game face, and enjoy some friendly competition at PAWFEST.
We are looking for motivated people ready to make an impact by selling Pawfest Raffle Tickets.
Just stop by the adoption center, located at 16121 Reckinger Rd. in Dearborn, Wednesday – Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. to pick up some tickets to sell, or reach out to our Events Manager Nova Zorok at 313-943-2697 ex 1019 or Signup Now!
The more tickets you sell, the more raffle entries you earn, along with extra perks along the way.
The Pawbassador who sells the most tickets overall gets:
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Raffle tickets can also be purchased at Friends for Animals or all 14 Premier Pet Supply locations. Purchasing a raffle ticket is your way into the event.
The Kids Zone is full of fun activities for young animal lovers. Kids 12 and under can join games, interactive experiences, and the Best in Show contest featuring their own dogs.
11:30 a.m. arrive at 11:00 a.m.
Join us for welcoming remarks at the stage!
Visit all your favorite animal vendors in the adoption center west parking lot!
All adoption fees are waived!
Sponsored by: Ford Motor Company
More details to come
Presented by: Village Ford
Dogs and their humans are invited to compete in agility, games and contests all day in the Dearborn Dog Park with finals at 6 p.m.!
Dog Games & Activities Time
Cheer on athletic pups in the Wag Zone as they launch into a massive pool, showcasing their skills in this thrilling distancejumping competition. Entry to each heat of competition is $23 pre-registration. Onsite registration is $25. This is a qualifying event for UDD Year End Finals.
This event is a benefit for Odin’s Heart Foundation!
Schedule:
Blazin’ Hot Wings, Veronica’s Catering, Bottoms Up N’ More Mobile Bar, Beer Garden. Halal and vegeterian food will be available.
Carnival Games, face painting and crafts all day!
“Musical Sit/Stay” is a popular, interactive dog training game where dogs practice obedience (sitting and staying) while music plays, designed to improve focus around distractions. It acts like musical chairs, where owners command their dogs to stay while walking away, improving reliability under pressure.
Presented by: Groundworks
Both the Retriever Rallfe and Pawfest Raffle drawings will take place at 7pm.
How many and how fast can your dog retrieve tennis balls? Pay to play and help us fundraise for our shelter in the style of a 50/50 raffle!
Treibball (pronounced “try-ball”) is a competitive dog sport originating in Germany where dogs use their nose or shoulders to push oversized, inflatable exercise balls into a goal. Often called “urban herding,” it provides mental stimulation, physical exercise, and strengthens communication between dogs and their owners
3D Printed Store
ACE Sign & Design Shoppe
Adventure Crate LLC
Allstate
Animal Rescue Corps
AnnMarie & Co. Boutique
Ardito Fuel
Aussie Chapter Co.
Backwoods Sugar Shack
Badass Blondes Welding Co.
BD’s Lemonade King
Believe Inspire Beauty
Blazin Hot Wings
Bloomfield Honey Butter
Blue Collar Hot Sauce
Bottoms Up N’ More
Camp Bow Wow
Chuck Waggin Pet Pantry
Crafts and the City
Creations by Trudy, LLC
Cupcakes and Kisses
Daisy Chain Boutique
Darbak llc
DC’s Supergirl
Detroit Roller Derby
DJ Designs17
Dog Gone Delicious Dog treats
Doggy Deli
DusignsByDusty
Ellabeanie Creations
Eunoia Arts
Family Traditions Home Decor & More
Ford
Four Pack of Love dba Executive Mama
Freshwater Fiction
G9sDesigns
George and Lynn
Golden Coffee Co
Grammy’s Goodies
Great Lakes Treasures
Groundworks
Gurley Gurl Boutique
Gypsy Swan Boutique
Happy Howie’s
Happy Paws
HBHomesteadCreations
Hollywood Feed
HooksDesignCo
Humming Bear LLC
Inside Nevermore
International Therapy Solutions
K-9 Cardio
Kendra Scott
Knot Your Average Family – Soft Pretzels
Koala-ty Creations
Le Gallery
Les Stanford Chevy
Llama Mama LLC
Mac & Co.
Macramazing Designs
Madcowcheesecurd
Maddicakesco
Maddie & Rose Co-Permanent Jewelry
Marie J’s Couture
Mi Cookie
Mi Craft Co
MI Favorite Store
Michigan Greyhound Connections
Midwest Threads
Muddy Pawz
Munchy Llama
Nanas Creations
Norah’s Way
Nothern Curves Boutique/Rinehart Acres
Nova Gear
Pages & Peonies
Pam’s Pantry
Patti’s Portraits
Paws Clinic
Peggy’s Papers
Pet Suites
Pet Supplies Plus
PetSmart Dearborn
Premier Pet Supply
S & J Custom Crafts
Seven Jays Farm
Sew Doggone Crafty
Sharons Vintage Jewelry & Hats, LLC
Small Town Gems
SnS Collection
Sweets & Treats By Megan
Swindle Records
Systemp
Taters Pup Pantry
The Chic Lounge
The Chubby Batch
The Custard Hut
The Great Bread Company
The Mobile SideBar
The Painted Owl LLC
The Paper Daisy/Broomstick Bakehouse
The Pickle Stickeler
The Rustic Wagon
The Thread Edit
The UnBaked Cookie Co.
Tin Barn Studio
Tina’s T’s
Tyler’s Totes
VCA
VEG ER
Veronica’s Catering
Victors Home Solutions
Village Ford
Please note: This vendor list reflects confirmed participants as of June 3, 2026. Vendor participation is subject to change before Pawfest on June 13, 2026.
Detroit-area party band Sunglasses After Dark, featuring Curt Vanden Bosch, Darryl Bartlett, Chris Colovas, and Nick Lazorishchak!
HotRod D-Luxx is a party band from Southeast Michigan. They play classic rock, blues and rockin’ country. Band members are seasoned musicians, each having decades of experience.
Martinez is a Detroit-area vocalist and multi-instrumentalist delivering high-energy live performances built around Top 40 favorites, dance hits, classic rock, Motown grooves, and select original material.
A six-piece band, initially comprised of former Detroit-area Christian band “Close Enough,” musicians Adam Tilley, Paul “Chip” Mohr, Gary Cash II and JP Duncan, founded and formed the “Rocking Boomers” classic rock jam band in 2023. The band was later joined by Rudy Michele and vocalists Jen Taylor and Love Moorer. They are unified in their dedication to charitable events and delivering the best musical experience for their audiences.
“Space the final frontier.” Warp Factor 5 plays ’80s music and dresses up in Star Trek uniforms. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, our mission to rock out to new life forms and new civilizations. To boldly jam where no one has jammed before. The crew: Captain Anne Gueta on Vocals, LT Gary Cash on guitar, LT Commander Rudy Michele on guitar, Ensign Ernie Blackburn on bass, Admiral Chip Mohr on Drums
The Dabapalooza Band was formed in 2013, with core members Chip Kipps (guitar), John Burhop (bass), and Daba Parker on vocals, as a Rod Stewart tribute band. They soon started adding other music and members, with Tom Mayer on drums, and Dearborn High classmates of Parkers’ class of 1975, Harv Irla on guitar, and Paul Schmitt on keyboards. They play an old school brand of rock.
Four-piece, female-fronted “Heart” heavy rock band. Influences are Heart, Pat Benatar, Rush, Boston, and good old fashioned Rock and Roll that makes people want to move!
Connie Paron, Lead Vocals
Rod Socull, Lead Guitar
Dave Salyor, Drums
Jimmy Berry, Bass Guitar
Steve Acho is a Detroit-based singer-songwriter-pianist. He honed his stage skills performing standup comedy starting at the age of eight, and continued through high school. A self-taught singer and piano player, Steve learned to play songs he loved, and eventually songs he wrote, purely by ear. Steve has been featured performing the national anthem several times before Detroit Tigers, Lions, and Red Wings games. He has shared the stage with Eddie Money, Mitch Ryder, 2014 Top 2 American Idol Finalist Jena Irene, and many others.
To learn more, please contact Nova Zorok, Events and Communications Manager, at nzorok@metrodetroitanimals.org or 313-943-2697 ext. 1019.
16121 Reckinger Road, Dearborn, MI 48126
friends@metrodetroitanimals.org
Phone: 313-943-2697 x 6001
Fax: Fax@MetroDetroitAnimals.org
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday – Sunday: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Lost and Found, Trap Rentals, Donation Drop-Off
16121 Reckinger Road, Dearborn, MI 48126
friends@metrodetroitanimals.org
Phone: 313-943-2697 x 6002
Fax: Fax@MetroDetroitAnimals.org
Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
