2010 Schedule
ON THE MUSIC STAGE
(LOCATED NEAR THE ENTRANCE) Emcee: Mark Veau from Oldies 98.9
- Noon Welcoming intro/information
- 12:15-1 p.m. Performance -TBA
- 1 p.m. Charities say a few words about their organizations
- 1:15 p.m. Round one of raffles announced
- 1:40 p.m. Presentation of Hero Awards (send recommendations to
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- 1:50 p.m. Speaker
- 2 to 3:30 p.m. Headliner TBA
- 3:30 p.m. Raffle Prizes - Round Two Announced
- 3:40 to 4:20 TBA
- 4:20 p.m. Raffle Prizes - Round Three and 50/50 announced
- 4:30 to 5 p.m. TBA
THE ACTIVITIES STAGE (LOCATED AT THE OTHER END OF THE TRACK)
- 12:15 p.m. K9 demonstration
- 1 p.m.The Adoptable Pet Parade. $1,000 prize awarded to the winner, courtesy of the Pet Rock Fest, judged by representatives from PetSmart.
- 1:30-2 p.m. The New England Disc Dog Group Performs
- 2 p.m. The Dog Contest- prizes provided by Mountain Dog Leashes
- 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 K9 demonstration
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 plus a prize, second place winners receive a $15 plus a prize, and third place receives a $10 gift card plus a prize. Pick up forms at the Pet Barn on on THIS SITE.
Buy your official Pet Rock T-shirt
Sign up for the Dog Contest
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
Sign up for the Pet Rock email list
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
Kind Kids Tent, which includes face painting, crafts and games. This area will also feature various children's inflatable rides, as well as Clifford The Big Red Dog, and chances to win copies of the Deluxe Anniversary Version of Clifford the Big Red Dog
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. Sponsored by Hitchcock Pool Water of Charlton.
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."
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 Sponsored by Booklovers' Gourmet - 20 percent of sales of animal themed books benefits Pet Rock.
This year's authors attending Pet Rock, and signing their books are:
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Susan Wilson, author of "One Good Dog", a moving,
tender,
and brilliantly crafted story about two fighters--one a man, one a
dog--hoping to leave the fight behind, who ultimately find their
salvation in each other. Go to http://www.susanwilsonwrites.com/
for
more information.
RAFFLE PRIZES (UPDATED DAILY):
TO DONATE A RAFFLE PRIZE (which helps Pet Rock, and is tax deductable), email Karen DeMoura at
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