Atlanta 3k Dog Walk and Festival
- Date Sun 3rd May 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Atlanta, Georgia
- Price $60.10
- Races 2 races
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Event summary
Join us for the Atlanta 3K Dog Walk and Festival on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Shirley Franklin Park in Fulton, Atlanta! This vibrant community event is all about celebrating the bond between dogs and their humans while promoting a great cause. With a scenic 3K route, participants will enjoy fun and interactive bonding moments every half kilometer, including engaging challenges like sit-stay cues and connection exercises, making it perfect for dogs of all experience levels.
From 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, attendees can also explore a fantastic festival atmosphere featuring a dog agility field, local pet vendors, and community partners. Whether you're a walker, runner, or simply a dog lover, this event welcomes all ages and paces. Plus, your participation supports the Pralines Backyard Foundation, which provides safe foster care for pets of domestic violence survivors. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to bond with your furry friend while making a difference—register today as spaces are limited to the first 200 dogs!
From 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, attendees can also explore a fantastic festival atmosphere featuring a dog agility field, local pet vendors, and community partners. Whether you're a walker, runner, or simply a dog lover, this event welcomes all ages and paces. Plus, your participation supports the Pralines Backyard Foundation, which provides safe foster care for pets of domestic violence survivors. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to bond with your furry friend while making a difference—register today as spaces are limited to the first 200 dogs!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the Atlanta 3k Dog Walk and Festival a dog-focused community event designed to help dogs and their people connect.
REGISTER TODAY, REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 200 DOGS, AS OF APRIL 1ST, WE HAVE 157 REGISTRATIONS.
Taking place on Sunday, May 3 from 8:30 AM12:00 PM at Shirley Franklin Park, this event brings together Atlanta dog parents, families, runners, walkers, and animal lovers for a morning of movement, bonding, and impact.
What Makes This Event Special
Along the 3K route, participants will find interactive dog-and-human bonding moments every 1/2 kilometer, including quick, fun challenges like:
A 5-second sit
Stay, down, or paw cues
Simple connection exercises designed to strengthen focus and teamwork
These moments are optional, welcoming, and designed for dogs of all experience levels making the walk just as enriching as it is fun.
In addition to the 3K walk/run, the festival experience includes:
A dog agility field for playful movement and confidence building
A curated lineup of dog-focused vendors
Community partners and local pet businesses
A relaxed, welcoming environment for dogs and their people
This event is hosted by Pralines Backyard Dog Services, with all proceeds benefiting Pralines Backyard Foundation, [https://pralinesbackyardfoundation.org] a nonprofit that provides safe foster and boarding care for the pets of domestic violence survivors. By protecting pets, the Foundation helps remove one of the biggest barriers survivors face when seeking safety.
Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome.
All ages, all paces, walkers and runners alike are encouraged to participate.
Whether youre here to walk, bond, explore, or support, your participation helps ensure that no one has to choose between their safety and their pet.
Interested in sponsoring or vending?
Wed love to partner with Atlanta pet businesses for the Atlanta 3K Dog Walk & Festival. Vendor spaces are 10x10(vendor donation: $250) and sponsorships are available for added visibility. All vendor and sponsor contributions are tax-deductible donations benefiting Pralines Backyard Foundation (501(c)(3)). Learn more and sign up HERE [https://pralinesbackyard.com/atlanta-dog-festival-sponsors/]or email info@pralinesbackyardfoundation.org
REGISTER TODAY, REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 200 DOGS, AS OF APRIL 1ST, WE HAVE 157 REGISTRATIONS.
Taking place on Sunday, May 3 from 8:30 AM12:00 PM at Shirley Franklin Park, this event brings together Atlanta dog parents, families, runners, walkers, and animal lovers for a morning of movement, bonding, and impact.
What Makes This Event Special
Along the 3K route, participants will find interactive dog-and-human bonding moments every 1/2 kilometer, including quick, fun challenges like:
A 5-second sit
Stay, down, or paw cues
Simple connection exercises designed to strengthen focus and teamwork
These moments are optional, welcoming, and designed for dogs of all experience levels making the walk just as enriching as it is fun.
In addition to the 3K walk/run, the festival experience includes:
A dog agility field for playful movement and confidence building
A curated lineup of dog-focused vendors
Community partners and local pet businesses
A relaxed, welcoming environment for dogs and their people
This event is hosted by Pralines Backyard Dog Services, with all proceeds benefiting Pralines Backyard Foundation, [https://pralinesbackyardfoundation.org] a nonprofit that provides safe foster and boarding care for the pets of domestic violence survivors. By protecting pets, the Foundation helps remove one of the biggest barriers survivors face when seeking safety.
Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome.
All ages, all paces, walkers and runners alike are encouraged to participate.
Whether youre here to walk, bond, explore, or support, your participation helps ensure that no one has to choose between their safety and their pet.
Interested in sponsoring or vending?
Wed love to partner with Atlanta pet businesses for the Atlanta 3K Dog Walk & Festival. Vendor spaces are 10x10(vendor donation: $250) and sponsorships are available for added visibility. All vendor and sponsor contributions are tax-deductible donations benefiting Pralines Backyard Foundation (501(c)(3)). Learn more and sign up HERE [https://pralinesbackyard.com/atlanta-dog-festival-sponsors/]or email info@pralinesbackyardfoundation.org
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Shirley Franklin Park ( formerly the Westside Park Atlanta), 1660 Johnson Rd. NW, Atlanta, 30318, GA, United States
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