Fourth Annual ALX Dog Walk Event & Sustainability Festival
April 5, 2025, 7 AM - 11 AM, Old Town Alexandria, VA
1. Early Dog Registration: Open now through 2/1/25 at $30 per individual (with our without a dog), after which regular Individual registration continues until Walk Day at $35 per person. Children under the age of 12 participate for free, but only registered individuals receive a draw-string Goodie Bag filled with a t-shirt sourced from a fair trade organization in Haiti and printed in the U.S., a sustainably sourced doggie bandana from a fair trade company called Global Mammas in Ghana, and other special treats. Remember that Hypergoat Coffee Roasters is serving up free ethically sourcced coffee to the first 400 participants (if you bring a cup), and The Board of Lady Managers of INOVA Hospital will provide a healthy bake sale.
2. Military – Free for the First 100 to Register: It’s our annual tradition to provide the first 100 active/retired military to register FREE registrations – please email us at bestfriends@alxdogwalk.com to register – must present military ID at check-in. Regular military registration is a discounted fee of $25..
3. Students – $25: We offer students a discounted fee of $25. Please bring your student ID at check-in.
4. Families/Groups of 6+: Groups of six or more participants receive a 15% discount. Email us at registration@alxdogwalk.com to receive your promo code.
5. Pre-Event Check-In 4/2/25: To simplify your Walk Day experience, we host a Pre-Event Check-In at the Hypergoat Cafe, 215 N Payne St, Alexandria, VA 22314, 12 pm – 7 pm.
6. Registration Questions: Please email us at registration@alxdogwalk.com or call at 703-717-3672.
EVENT SCHEDULE AT ORONOCO BAY PARK, 100 MADISON ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA!
* 7:00 AM: Arrival, explore Sustainability Festival, enjoy bake sale and free coffee (bring your mug)!
* 8:00 AM: Welcome remarks
* 8:15 AM: Beautiful 2-mile dog walk down historic Union St and back along the Waterfront Walk
* 9:00 AM: Celebration, dog show & Festival fun – emceed by NBC4 Washington’s Chuck Bell
* 11:00 AM: Event concludes: Enjoy Oronoco Bay Park, the Waterfront, & explore Alexandria
THE DOG SHOW’S JUDGED COMPETITION CATEGORIES AND PRIZES!
* Twinsie (dog that most resembles its owner!)
* Best Personality
* Best Groomed
Winners of the Dog Show each receive a $100 gift certificate from The Dog Store in Del Ray. Interested contestants strut their stuff across the main stage, and our judges will select the winners.
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