Strutt Your Mutt!

The 5th annual Strut Your Mutt Dog Parade and Festival will take place on Saturday, May 15, 2010 in downtown Bethesda, MD. Organized and sponsored by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club, past years have brought together over 5,000 participants and hundreds of dogs for a day of fun.




Strut Your Mutt will host Purina ProPlan's Rally to Rescue, featuring Melissa Heeter, former Disk Dog World Champion.
As in past years, Strut Your Mutt will boast a Pooch Parade, canine contests, kids play area, and much more!
If you are interested in volunteering at Strut Your Mutt 2010, please click here or email SYM hotline for more information.

Strut Your Mutt Bethesda 2010 will take place on May 15 between 10AM and 3PM in downtown Bethesda on Woodmont Ave. between Bethesda Ave. and Hampden Ln. The day will be packed with fun activities for kids, adults, and their best friend!




Parking is available in Public Parking Garage #49, at Woodmont Avenue and Edgemoor Lane.



2010 FESTIVAL TIMELINE:



10:00am - 3:00pm Registration, Dog Vendors, Music

10:00am - 3:00pm Kids Play Area - Moonbounces and Games

10:00am - 2:00pm Raffle - win 50% of the pot - you need not be present to win!

10:30am Parade Line-up - at Main Stage

10:45am Dog Parade

11:30am Dog Contests - Main Stage

Noon - 3pm Every half hour: Training shows by Melissa Heeter and Adoption Shows by rescue groups.

2:15pm Raffle Winners Announced

3:00pm Strut Your Mutt Concludes



Strut Your Mutt is a rain or shine event.



CAVALCADE OF EXHIBITORS

You’ll find everything from dog accessory retailers, to vets, to dog photographers, to dog walkers, to dog trainers, to doggy daycare providers.



DOG PARADE

Hundreds of dog owners will Strut with their Mutts in our parade through downtown Bethesda. Judges along the parade route will judge the dogs on “Best Mutt Strut,” “Best Parade Outfit,” and other categories.



DOG AND OWNER CONTESTS

Do you look like your dog? Is your dog the best dressed in Bethesda? How about the best kisser? Does your dog know an amazing trick?



DOG ADOPTION SHOW

See dogs available for adoption from the Montgomery County Humane Society and local rescue organizations strut their stuff across the main stage. Maybe you'll meet your new best friend!

CENTRAL BARK - KIDS PLAY AREA

Fun for kids of all ages including a moonbounce, games, and facepainting.

Plus, food (for people and dogs) and music. A great day of fun for you, your family and your dog.



Best Friends hopes to see you -- and all of our best friends there!