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2023 Pet Parade — Tuesday - 7pm
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What's a Pet Parade?

The Saxonburg Pet Parade is a parade of local residents and visitors who wish to display their pets as they walk along Saxonburg Main Street.

Many of the entrants have themes to their pet presentation and others dress their pets up. Some just bring them as they are.

There's always a wide variety of pets from dogs, cats, mice, rabits, snakes, horses, birds, and many others. One year we even had an ant farm in the parade.

How do I register for the Pet Parade?

No pre-registration is required.

The registration for Saxonburg's Pet Parade begins at 6pm and runs until roughly 7pm on parade night. The registration is held at the Saxonburg Borough Building and is FREE for all entrants.

Can I bring any pet to the Pet Parade?Any pet is welcome in the Saxonburg Pet Parade. The pets must be on a leash or in a cage or other suitable protection so that a pet is not injured and no one in the parade will be hurt or endangered.

Note: We ask that no poisonous or dangerous pets be brought to the parade.
How long is the Pet Parade? The Saxonburg Pet Parade begins at Saxonburg Borough Building and run east along Main Street to the Saxonburg Memorial Presbytrian Church (White Church). The parade route is about 1/2 mile of flat walking and lasts about 45 minutes.
Is there any charge to watch the parade? The parade is FREE to attend. Just pick your spot along Saxonburg's Main Street.
When does the Pet Parade Start? The parade will begin at 7pm near the Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church. It's generally over by 8:30pm.
Are their prizes in the Pet Parade? Saxonburg VFC has a team of three judges that view the pets and select winners in a variety of categories including: Best of Show, Most Original, Most Unusual, Best Groomed, Prettiest, Smallest, Biggest, and Farthest Distance Travelled.
After the Pet Parade can I bring my pet onto the Carnival Grounds?

Pets on leashes may be brought onto the Carnival Grounds on Tuesday Night of Carnival ONLY.

Larger pets (such as horses, llamas, goats, sheep) or pets in cages should NOT be brought onto the Carnival Grounds.

The Carnival Committee, Fire Company Officers or Security Personnel may limit pets that are permitted on the grounds so that neither the pet or other patrons are not endangered.

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