Atlanta 3k Dog Walk and Festival
- Date Sun 3rd May 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Atlanta, Georgia
- Price $44.05
- Races 2 races
Event summary
Get ready for a pawsitively fantastic day at the Atlanta 3k Dog Walk and Festival on Sunday, May 3, 2026! Taking place at Shirley Franklin Park in Fulton, this vibrant community event invites dog lovers, families, and fitness enthusiasts to come together for a morning filled with fun and connection. The event kicks off at 8:30 AM and runs until 12:00 PM, featuring a delightful 3K walk that includes interactive bonding activities every half kilometer.
Participants can engage in fun challenges such as the 5-second sit, stay, down, or paw cues, designed to enhance the bond between dogs and their owners. With a focus on inclusivity, these activities cater to dogs of all experience levels, ensuring everyone has a great time. Beyond the walk, the festival boasts a dog agility field, a variety of dog-focused vendors, and the opportunity to support local pet businesses. Join us for a memorable day where each step helps benefit the Pralines Backyard Foundation, providing safe care for pets of domestic violence survivors. Don’t miss out—register early, as spots are limited to 200 dogs!
Participants can engage in fun challenges such as the 5-second sit, stay, down, or paw cues, designed to enhance the bond between dogs and their owners. With a focus on inclusivity, these activities cater to dogs of all experience levels, ensuring everyone has a great time. Beyond the walk, the festival boasts a dog agility field, a variety of dog-focused vendors, and the opportunity to support local pet businesses. Join us for a memorable day where each step helps benefit the Pralines Backyard Foundation, providing safe care for pets of domestic violence survivors. Don’t miss out—register early, as spots are limited to 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 EARLY, REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 200 DOGS, AS OF FEBRUARY 1ST, WE HAVE 46 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.
REGISTER EARLY, REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 200 DOGS, AS OF FEBRUARY 1ST, WE HAVE 46 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.
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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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