The Museum of the Dog hosts Bryant Park’s annual dog parade and social, bringing together local dogs and dog lovers of all ages in a festive gathering that includes a parade of pups around the park.  

And—for one day only—leashed dogs are invited to join their people on the lawn to sit, stay, and lounge!

Schedule for the day:

11am: Registration/Check-in opens at the AKC Museum of the Dog booth on the Upper Terrace

11:30am: Live performance by Susan Said Band; special activity stations open on the Upper Terrace

12:30pm: Parade around the lawn

1pm: Live performance by Susan Said Band

2pm K-9 presentation from the NYPD Transit Bureau K-9 Unit in the Reading Room

Special Activity Stations (11:30am-12:30pm) include:

• Dog Superlatives: Get a personalized certificate from artist Kristin Doney highlighting one of your dog’s best attributes. Be it ‘most boop-able snout’ or ‘eyes most likely to earn extra treats’ you’ll take home a fun memento from the event.
• Scentwork: Want to learn more about activating one of your dog’s strongest senses? Enjoy this exploration in nose work with folks from Sniff N Seek. Find out about Barn Hunt and how to start this fun activity for your pup.
• Poster Pup: Marching with a dog breed group? Want to do something extra special to cheer on your favorite furry friend? Head to the Bryant Park Art Cart to create a poster to carry in the parade or to hold up from the sidelines.