Saturday, February 22, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
On Saturday, February 22, 2025 we will hold our 9th ANNUAL FURRY FRIENDS FINE ARTS FESTIVAL!
Voted BEST ART FESTIVAL in 2022 by the Phoenix New Times!
This fun, animal-themed arts festival is “purr-fect” for the ENTIRE family, sure to be a “dog-gone” fun day to remember!
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Featured Artists:
Jan Cooper, Jules Gissler, Hayley Gudmundson, Dave Hanson and Ann Marie Hoff
with animal art displays and demonstrations by Shemer Art Center instructors
Sue Hunter, Elliott Everson, Dani Sirrine, Larry Nisula and Luke Ramsey.
Pet Adoptions by
Author Dr. Dawn, The Pet Vet, LLC in The Book Shop
Paw Readings by Ann Marie Hoff
Paw Prints by the Arcadia High School National Art Honors Society
Pet Monotypes by Larry Nisula
Business Vendors & Sponsors:
Gems 4 Paws/GemGirl Jewelry, City of Phoenix Zero Waste, Foozy Socks, Renewal by Andersen, The Pet Butler
Dog Entertainment and Contests by Desert Dog Obedience and Sweet Dogs
9:30, 11:30 and 1:30 – Performances and Tricks
10:30 & 12:30 – Dog Carting Parades
2:00 p.m. Contests: Best Costume, Best Owner Look-A-Like, Most Enthusiastic
Food & Beverage Vendors
Gourmet Hot Dogs and More!
Live Music by Alan Stee
Animal Themed Art Raffle!
PLUS…
Kids Art Activities in the Kids Spot
Face painting with Cruella DeVille (11 am – 1 pm)
ADMISSION: $5 per person / $15 per family.
Furry Friends are FREE!
Rules: This event is designed for the ENTIRE FAMILY, so pets, be sure to bring your humans, but we have a few requests to make the day a pleasant experience for all:
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- All pets MUST be leashed and supervised at all times. Any pet that is not on a leash may be asked to leave.
- Please curb all pets. This means that pet owners should control where their pets urinate and defecate.
- Pet waste needs to be cleaned up by the pet owner and disposed of in appropriate pet bags and waste containers located throughout the festival.
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SEE YOU SOON!
