Oklahoma City Animal Welfare hosts Dogtober Festival

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - The Oklahoma City Animal Welfare (OKCAW) is hosting its annual Dogtober Festival on Saturday.

According to OKCAW, the event is planned for Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Earlywine Park pavilion, 3033 SW 119th St.

Pet owners and animal lovers are encouraged to attend. There will be live music, trick-or-treating, arts and crafts, face painting, vendors and food trucks. Also, a Howl-o-ween parade and costume contest for pets will be held at noon. You can register for free online between 10 and 11:45 a.m.

“It’s a day of fun, families and wagging tails, and maybe the day you meet your new best friend,” OKCAW Superintendent Ronnie Schlabs said.

As part of the celebration, all adoption fees for dogs will be waived on Saturday and there will be a low-cost vaccine clinic from Angel Fund OKC.