Paws in the Park & 33rd Annual Wiggle Waggle Walkathon

Sunday, September 14, 2025 Past event
10:00 AM EDT
New Hartford, New York
Free–$38.10 · 3 races
1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for a delightful day of fun and furry friends at the Paws in the Park & 33rd Annual Wiggle Waggle Walkathon on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Sherrill Brook Park in New Hartford, Oneida! This exciting event is dedicated to supporting the adorable animals at Anita Stevens Swan Humane Society. Start your day with a refreshing walk in the park alongside your beloved pets, followed by a plethora of family-friendly activities including a lively pirate-themed dog parade, a day-long Adopt-A-Thon, and a variety of tasty food trucks.

The festivities kick off at 10:00 AM with music by DJ Tino Rossi, leading up to the Wiggle Waggle Walkathon at 10:30 AM. The park opens to the public at 11:30 AM, where you can enjoy live performances, local vendors, and exciting attractions like a bouncy house and dunk booth. Don’t miss out on the fun, laughter, and the chance to give back to the community—fundraising is encouraged, and you can easily set up your own social media fundraiser! Bring your lawn chair, gather your family and friends, and get ready for a fantastic day celebrating our four-legged companions!

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  • 33rd Wiggle Waggle Walkathon (Registration begins at 10:00am/Walk at 10:30am)

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    All Pets on a leash (no choke chains, retractable leashes, or spike collars please) You must bring proof of certificate or rabies vaccination (not the tag) All donations must be turned in with the pledge sheet All people attending the walkathon must register Please keep the park clean (pick up bags available) DONOR DOGS * ASSHS Donor dogs are adoptable * Donor dogs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. * Bring photo ID. You must be 18+ yrs of age to walk a donor dog. * Person signing for dog agrees to be the ONLY to walk the dog. * You must be registered to walk a donor dog. **Bring a copy of the registration with you or on your phone.

    10:00 AM EDT

    $38.10

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  • "Talk Like a Pirate" Themed Pet Parade & Contest (Registration begins at 11:00am/Parade at 11:30am)

    Incl. $1.60 Fee

    $10 Fee Dress up your furry first mate and join us for a Pirate-Themed Dog Costume Parade - all in support of a great cause! Whether your pup be a salty sea dog or a swashbuckling scallywag, we want to see them strut their stuff down the parade path. Enter your canine companion for a chance to win one of three treasure-worthy prizes while helping to raise funds for Anita's Stevens Swan Humane Society (ASSHS)! Judges on site for 3 Prizes!

    11:30 AM EDT

    $11.60

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  • All Day Music Festival, Vendors, Food Trucks, & Activities

    11:30am 12 PET PARADE REGISTRATION & PARADE)- Can also Register on Site 11:30am 3 New Hartford Police- Child ID & K9 Demo 11:30am 4:30pm (ALL DAY)* *Adopt-A-Thon (cats and dogs) *Food Trucks *Various Vendors *Bouncy House *Dunk Booth ($5 for 3 balls) *First Source Experience Truck (And Lawn Games) *Clown Appearances with Balloon Animals! *Basket Raffles & 50/50 (Do not Need to be Present to Win)! 1:15 1 Goldierocks/Band 1:15 2 Utica ZooMobile 1:15 3 Magic by Jim Lutz 1:15 4 Face Painting by Bailey Sharron (AKA: T-Swift from Caits Characters) 1:15 4 Captain Jack Fetucccine Photo Opps 1:30 2 Screaming Nurse/Band 2:15 2 Enchanted Broom Crew- as PIRATES! 2:30 3 Dusty Puppies/Band 2:30 4 Animal Puppet Shows 3:15 4 Rocky Feola/Band 4 Announcements: RAFFLE AND BASKET DRAWINGS! 4 Event Ends

    11:30 AM EDT

    Free

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

Paws in the Park is a fun-filled day brought to you by the Staffworks Fund! Wiggle Waggle on over with your dog or walk one of ours at the New Hartford Sherrill Brook Park for a day of supporting the fur babies at Anitas Stevens Swan Humane Society!

Kick off the day by joining a brisk walk around the park! The excitement doesnt stop there - enjoy a lineup of family activities including a pirate-themed dog parade, a daylong Adopt-A-Thon, delicious food trucks, local & pet-themed vendors, and an atmosphere full of happy tails and live music.

FUNDRAISING IS VOLUNTARY BUT _HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! _YOU CAN EASILY BECOME A SOCIAL MEDIA FUNDRAISER. PLEASE SEE THE "DONATE" TAB TO SET UP YOUR INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER! OR, IF YOU PREFER TO "SPONSOR" A WALKER, YOU CAN SEARCH AND SELECT FROM THE "PARTICIPANTS" LIST AND GO FROM THERE.

SCHEDULE:

10:00am 1 DJ Tino Rossi

10:30am 11 Wiggle Waggle Walkathon (Need to Register in Advance)

PARK DOORS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT 11:30AM (OUR FREE FESTIVAL) - _BRING YOUR OWN LAWN CHAIR!_
DJ PLAYS UNTIL 1:15PM / BANDS BEGIN AT 1:15PM

11:30am 12 PET PARADE REGISTRATION & PARADE)- Can also Register on Site

11:30am 3 New Hartford Police- Child ID & K9 Demo

11:30am 4:30pm (All Day)*

*Adopt-A-Thon (cats and dogs)
Food Trucks

*Various Vendors

*Bouncy House

*Dunk Booth ($5 for 3 balls)

*First Source Experience Truck (And Lawn Games)

*Clown Appearances with Balloon Animals!

*Basket Raffles & 50/50 (Do not Need to be Present to Win)!

1:15 1 Goldierocks/Band
1:15 2 Utica ZooMobile
1:15 3 Magic by Jim Lutz
1:15 4 Face Painting by Bailey Sharron (AKA: T-Swift from Caits Characters)
1:15 4 Captain Jack Fetucccine Photo Opps
1:30 2 Screaming Nurse/Band
2:15 2 Enchanted Broom Crew- as PIRATES!
2:30 3 Dusty Puppies/Band
2:30 4 Animal Puppet Shows
3:15 4 Rocky Feola/Band

4 Announcements: RAFFLE AND BASKET DRAWINGS!
4 Event Ends

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO THE PAWS IN THE PARK PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THEIR TIME, COMMITMENT, AND DEDICATION: DONNA RAY-DELLANNO, JONATHAN BROCK, LAUREN BRODOCK, DANIEE WEAVER, AND CHERYL JASSAK. A TRUE DREAM TEAM!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS FOR MAKING PAWS IN THE PARK & THE 33RD WIGGLE WAGGLE WALK-A-THON A SUCCESS!

Location

New Hartford Sherrill Brook Park, 4191 New York State Rt. 12, New Hartford, 13413, NY, United States

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