Registration
Early Dog Registration Opens on 12/1/24 for the
Fourth Annual ALX Dog Walk Event & Sustainability Festival
April 5, 2025, 7 AM - 11 AM, Old Town Alexandria, VA!
1. Registration Per Individual (with or without a dog)! – $35: 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 dog and human treats.
2. Early Dog Registration: Open from 12/1/24-2/1/25 at $30 perindividual. Regular Individual Registration (with or without a dog) continues until Walk Day at $35 per person.
3. Military – Free for the First 100 to Register: The first 100 military to register receive a complimentary registration. Regular military registration is a discounted fee of $25. Please bring your military ID at check-in.
4. Students – $25: We offer students a discounted fee of $25. Please bring your student ID at check-in.
5. 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.
6. Pre-Event Check-In 4/2/25: To simplify your Walk Day experience, we host a Pre-Event Check-In (location TBD).
7. 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: Begin arriving, check-in, explore Sustainability Festival tables, enjoy a healthy 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 looping back to the Park 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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