Woofstock 2024
September 8, 2024
10:00 am-4:00 pm | Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field
Bandana $10 | Tote Bag $20 | T-shirt $30 | Tote Bag & T-Shirt $40
Woofstock was Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 10 – 4 pm.
See the fun at this year’s Woofstock and stay tuned for 2025!
Click here for a downloadable 2024 Woofstock event guide.
Join Rescue Village for a fun day and help fundraise for lifesaving work. Bring your dog or just enjoy dog-watching, there is something for everyone!
Children 12 and under and dogs are free.
HUNGRY? Visit the 20 Food Trucks at Woofstock!
- Barrio
- CCFoods LLC Funnel Cakes
- CCFoods LLC Sticks
- CCFoods LLC Top Dawg
- Curry’s Tropical Sno
- Greatful Grub
- GreatKup Coffee
- Hofbrauhaus
- Incredibowls Acai Bar
- Java on Wheels
- King Cone
- Mac Attack
- Paps Kettle Korn & Lemonade
- Piccolo Authentic Italian
- Rabbit Food
- Scott’s Fire & Ice
- Smokin Rock N Roll
- The Bus Stop
- Vivander Cookie Mobile
- Willy Nilly’s Wood Fired Pizza
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (click for printable schedule)
10 am – 4 pm Lure Courses, Fast Dash, Dock Diving, Kids Activities, Rescue Row, Vendor’s Row, Raffle Tent, Beer Garden, Food Trucks.
9:30 am Registration Opens
9:30 am Live Music! Scott Sopata
10:00 am All Day Activities Open
10:00 am 1st Blessing of the Animals (main stage)
10:20 am Welcome (main stage) Thank You to the Sponsors
10:30 am Woofstock Ramble Kick-Off (main stage)
10:45 am Woofstock Ramble Photos (ramble tent)
11:00 am Dock Diving Demo
11:30 am Costume Contest (main stage)
12:00 pm Showcase of Adoptable Dogs and their rescue organizations (main stage)
12:00 pm Dock Diving Demo
12:30 pm 2nd Blessing of the Animals (main stage)
1:00 pm Dock Diving Demo
1:30 pm Live Music! Back9 Par4
2:00 pm Dock Diving Demo
3:30 pm Woofstock Raffle Drawing (Raffle Tent)
DOG GAMES & CONTESTS SCHEDULE (click for printable schedule)
Dog Games – Ring One
10:30 am Musical Sit 1
11:00 am Retriever Raffle 1*
11:30 am Most Beautiful Eyes
11:50 am Ice Cream Eating Contest– Small
12:10 pm Ice Cream Eating Contest– Medium
12:30 pm Ice Cream Eating Contest– Large
1:00 pm Most Beautiful Eyes
1:20 pm Dog/Owner Look Alike
1:40 pm Musical Sit 2
2:10 pm Retriever Raffle 2*
2:40 pm Best Kisser
3:00 pm Ice Cream Eating Contest– Small
3:20 pm Ice Cream Eating Contest– Medium
3:40 pm Ice Cream Eating Contest– Large
Dog Games – Ring Two
10:30 am Ice Cream Eating Contest– Small
10:50 am Ice Cream Eating Contest– Medium
11:10 am Ice Cream Eating Contest– Large
11:30 am Musical Sit 1
12:00 pm Retriever Raffle 1*
12:40 pm Dog/Owner Look Alike
1:00 pm Ice Cream Eating Contest– Small
1:20 pm Ice Cream Eating Contest– Medium
1:40 pm Ice Cream Eating Contest– Large
2:00 pm Best Kisser
2:20 pm Dog/Owner Look Alike
2:40 pm Most Beautiful Eyes
3:00 pm Musical Sit 2
3:30 pm Retriever Raffle 2*
ALL CONTESTS
1 TICKET/EACH
*RETRIEVER RAFFLE
1 TICKET= 1 BALL
2 TICKETS= 3 BALLS
PHOTO LURE COURSE PACKAGES: $20 per dog (4 tickets). Look for the Photo Lure sign at 2 of the big lure courses.
RESCUE ROW – Adoptable dogs and information from NEO rescues at Woofstock
Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County
Maggie’s Mission Dog & Horse Rescue
FIDO’S Companion Rescue
Neighborhood Pets Outreach and Resource Center
Greyhound Adoptions of Ohio
Silver Fur K9 Rescue & Retirement
Kane’s Mission Dog Rescue
The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs
Lake Erie Labrador Retriever Rescue
Voices of the Trumbull Pound Dogs
RAMBLE FOR RESCUE VILLAGE!
Show your support for Rescue Village animals and services and sign up to Ramble today!
By being a Woofstock Rambler you are the SUPER FANS of Rescue Village! Ramblers raising $100 or more are invited to walk in the Ramble Parade at Woofstock starting at 11am. Ramblers will receive a goodie bag, professional photograph, and a complementary Woofstock 2024 bandana.
Still wondering what the ramble is? Learn how to participate!
NEW IN 2024 — DOCK DIVING!
Want your dog to make a splash at Woofstock this year? Dock Diving* is a fun way to support Rescue Village at Woofstock! Every dog is a winner, but only 50 time slots are available for dock champions, novice swimmers, and every dog in between. Click HERE to learn more or register to bid TODAY!
*Dock Diving is a PRE-WOOFSTOCK, ONLINE ONLY fundraising auction. Bidding closes at 5pm on Wednesday, 9/4. Sign your dog up today and have fun at Woofstock while giving back to homeless animals.
VOLUNTEER FOR WOOFSTOCK 2024
Woofstock has grown over the years and we NEED YOUR HELP!
Click HERE to sign up to volunteer at Woofstock.
Kids 15 and under can volunteer with an adult (or without an adult, as long as a parent/guardian monitors and stays with them at the event during their shift).
2024 VENDOR APPLICATIONS
Woofstock welcomes more than 80 vendors each year, helping local businesses and individuals promote their products and services. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to promote your business!
SPONSORS GET GREAT BENEFITS WHILE SUPPORTING A WORTHY CAUSE! Grow your business and become a Woofstock Sponsor! Rescue Village’s marketing efforts reached more than 3 million people and delivered over 6 million media impressions in 2023. View the 2024 Sponsorship Packet for sponsorship benefits.
CLEVELAND MAGAZINE’S 2023 & 2024 BEST OF THE EAST WINNER
Don’t miss out on Ohio’s largest dog festival. If you haven’t heard, it’s a pretty big deal. Rescue Village celebrated Woofstock’s 30th anniversary in 2023 as the Best of the East Charitable Event Winner.
2024 Best Charitable Event Winner: Woofstock 2024 won CLE Magazine’s Best of the East Charitable Event for the second year in a row!
2023 WOOFSTOCK HIGHLIGHTS
2023 was Woofstock’s biggest year yet, welcoming the most attendees than ever before!