2011 Schedule

ON THE MUSIC STAGE

(LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRANCE) Emcee: Peter "Zip" Zipfel

Noon Welcoming intro/information
12:10-12:30 p.m.TBA
12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.TBA
1 p.m. Charities say a few words about their organizations
1:10 p.m. Round one of raffles announced
1:25 p.m. Presentation of Hero Awards -
1:35 p.m. Speaker-
1:55 to 2:45p.m. HeadlinersTBA
2:50-3:30 p.m. TBA
3:30 p.m. Raffle Prizes - Round Two Announced and Drawing for the $500 Especially for Pets Shopping Spree! Get $1 raffle tickets at the Especially for Pets booth
3:40 to 4:20 TBA
4:20 p.m. round three of raffle prizes announced, 50/50 raffle winner announced
4:30 to 5 p.m. Grand finale withTBA

THE ACTIVITIES STAGE (LOCATED AT THE OTHER END OF THE TRACK)

12:15 p.m.TBA
1 p.m.The Adoptable Pet Parade. $1,000 prize awarded to the winner, courtesy of the Pet Rock Fest
1:30-2 p.m. The New England Disc Dog Group Performs
2 p.m. The Dog Contest- prizes provided by Best Friends Pet Care
2 p.m. Best Ears
2:15 p.m. Owner-Dog Look Alike
2:30 p.m. Waggiest Tail
2:45 p.m. Best Vocalist
3 p.m. Sweetest Face

3:15-3:45 p.m. The New England Disc Dog Group performs

3:45 TBA

4 p.m. Drawing for the two lottery winners (each receiving $500 from Pet Rock)

AT THE INFORMATION/RAFFLE TENT

Cat Photo Contest sponsored by the Pet Barn, ribbons and winners posted at the start of the festival, as this year, the contest is pre-judged by representatives from the Pet Barn. Please leave your cat photos up for all to see through the end of the event. If you cannot wait until the end, we will mail the photo back to you. Winners receive gifts from the Pet Barn, as well as photos posted on the Web site and Pet Barn locations! Enter the contest by printing out a form here, or visiting The Pet Barn. First place winners receive $25 gift card, second place winners receive a $20 gift card, and third place receives a $15 gift card. Pick up forms at the Pet Barn on on THIS SITE.

Buy your official Pet Rock T-shirt

Pick up information and pamphlets distributed by various animal organizations

The display of the Wall of Shame and Wall of Fame - check out the best and worst in animal news this year

Take part in the raffle, which is called in three rounds from the Music Stage (check times for announcements) : see below for updated list of raffle prizes.

MORE ONGOING ACTIVITIES

Trackless train winds around the field. Hop on.

The Vegetarian Food Court is back, hosted by the Boston Vegetarian Society. This food court, which is in addition to our standard vendors that serve fried dough, fries, pizza and wraps, includes vendors TBA. This year, as with years past and forever more, don’t look for meat at this festival. Think about it, folks. We’re loving animals today.

Live music and announcements take place throughout the day on the "Music Stage.

"The Doggie Water Park - Cool your pooch in our pools and sprinklers, as well as let them have a drink.

The Kind Kids tent features various children's activities led by Donna Vayo, including face painting and crafts - located near the Doggie Water Park. Also, Clifford the Big Red Dog hangs at his "doghouse."

Doggie massages

Agility courses sponsored by CMDART and Masterpeace Dog Training

Ask-the-vet table, free rabies clinic and low-cost microchipping sponsored by VCA. This rabies clinic is limited to two pets per family. Also, cats must be in carriers and all must pay admission to the event to take part in the clinic.

Book Nook

This year's authors attending Pet Rock, and signing their books are:

TBA

RAFFLE PRIZES (UPDATED DAILY):

TO DONATE A RAFFLE PRIZE (which helps Pet Rock, and is tax deductable), email Karen DeMoura at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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