Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade & Pet Expo

  • Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 1-5pm
  • Cost: Free to attend, fee for parade participants

The UT Gardens, Knoxville is pleased to present our 11th annual Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade & Pet Expo, a fun Halloween-themed event sponsored by the UT Gardens, Knoxville and the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. Catering to dogs and dog lovers, this event will promote the invaluable resource of the UT Gardens and the College of Veterinary Medicine as well as many other dog-related nonprofits and businesses in the Knoxville area.

This fun event with a spooky twist will include a judged costume parade, an expo of educational booths, pet businesses and rescue groups, food trucks and more. We will be hosting a pet food drive to benefit Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT), which works to improve the lives of companion animals and reduce the homeless pet population in Tennessee by promoting humane education and spay/neuter initiatives. Please consider donating to support them in their mission.

This event will be held rain or shine. We are excited to be able to hold this in-person and are looking forward to admiring your pet costuming creativity!

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Support Local Rescues & Shelters!

Don’t forget that most, if not all, of the rescues and nonprofits that will be exhibiting at Howl-O-Ween depend largely on contributions from animal lovers like you to continue their great work. Howl-O-Ween will be a great time to show them your support and appreciation for the service they provide. Please give generously!

Pet Expo

A great mix of pet-related businesses and nonprofits will be on hand at Howl-O-Ween this year!

Top Dog Sponsor:

Pet Cremation Services of East Tennessee

Mighty Mutt Sponsors:

Central Veterinary Hospital

First Lutheran School

Off Leash K9 Training

Furry Friend Sponsors:

All Bounce Events and Rentals

All Dogs Go To Kevin

Expo Vendors:

Adopt a Golden Knoxville

Belly Rubs Basset Rescue

ChainFree

Chilhowee Vet Clinic

Circus Dog Training

Companion Animal Initiative of Tennessee (CAIT)

Continental Pet Cremations

Dawgy Suds

Fairview Animal Hospital

Hilltop Dog Hotel

Knoxville Knox County CAC/Office on Aging Knox PAWS and Feed-a-Pet

PetWellClinic

Powell Animal Hospital

Pup-Purrfect Designs

Rainbow Ruff Creations

SNIP IT

Specialty Purebred Cat Rescue (SPCR)

The Wag Social

UT Gardens

Wolf PAWS, Inc.

You x 2 Pet Sitting Service

Young-Williams Animal Center

Food Trucks:

Donut Theory

King of Pops

South on a Sandwich

Spiffy Spud

Your Sugar Therapy