The 27th Annual BARKtoberfest by Friends for Life with Presenting sponsor Sparkle Grooming Co

The 27th Annual BARKtoberfest party in the park for dogs and the humans who love them voted Best Event and Best Fundraiser in the East Valley will be Saturday November 1st from 8am-1pm at the Gilbert Civic Center located at 50 E. Civic Center Drive!

Admission is FREE! Visit over 100 vendor booths and food trucks as well as the lure course DogVinci (your dog creates a painting) water play area raffle prizes 50/50 drawing fire truck tours with the Gilbert FD K-9 demonstration with Gilbert PD contests including Best Trick Best Costume and K-9 Idol (howling contest). There will of course be Friends for Life dogs available for adoption and much more! Some activities may require a donation to Friends for Life.

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