The festival name is a bit deceiving. It's a HUGE outdoor event geared towards raising public awareness about homeless animals, and one that many people love because they can bring their dogs with them. Most people are repeat attendees. Our own GSRNE table is often bombarded with people who currently have german shepherds (or lost one to illness) and want to learn more about how they can help shepherd rescues, so we often spend the day educating, increasing public awareness, and recruiting many new volunteers that day, including a few foster homes. I used to manage the table with only one other person in the old days, now we have about five or six people to handle the crowds, which also leaves time to enjoy other activities of the day, too.
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Pet Rock Fest - held (Sunday) Sept. 14, 2008, at Quinsigamond Community College, (Worcester) - is an annual festival that promotes kindness to animals...this expo features hundreds of tables, including breed rescues, shelters, animal welfare organizations and more. It's a see and be seen event for you and your dog to attend, but one that benefits ALL types of animals.
TICKETS: $12 adults, $5 kids 12 and under This family-friendly day includes an adoptable dog parade, contests, rabies clinic and low-cost microchipping, live music, a doggie water park, a cat photo contest, speakers, vendors, shows and food. It's a wonderful day for you and your leashed pet.
Visit their events page and entertainment page for updates and information, as well as a video:
Petrock Festival
They have some photos of the event on their website, too:
Photos Page
