Saturday, December 13th, 2025 | 11AM-1PM
Important update: Due to the winter weather forecast, we are adjusting the event end time from 2:00 PM to 1:00 PM. All other details, setup times, and locations remain the same.
Join us at Marcum Park and the RiversEdge Stage on Saturday, December 13th at 11am for Hamilton’s 2nd Annual Santa Paws Pet Pageant! Bring your well-behaved dogs and cats for a day of festive fun featuring a holiday costume contest, outdoor lawn games, pet-friendly vendors, a lively DJ, and Holiday Biergarten. Get creative with your pet’s holiday attire and celebrate the season with your furry (or fluffy!) companions. It’s the paw-fect holiday outing for animal lovers!
This is a FREE event, but please register by clicking the button, below.
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Featuring
Winter/ Holiday Themed Costume Contest
DJ, Vendors
Photos With Santa @ Bark Hamilton
Holiday Biergarten
Event Details
Location
Marcum Park | Riverfront Plaza & Dayton St. Hamilton, Ohio, 45011
Registration, Judging and Check-In
10:00-10:45am
To help everything run smoothly and avoid long lines, please plan to arrive early!
Check-in and registration open at 10:00 a.m.
All participants must be checked in and have their judging sheet by 10:45 a.m. to be included in the contest.
The Pageant and Costume Showcase on the RiversEdge stage will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.
We strongly encourage pre-registration to keep the event on schedule and ensure every contestant gets time with the judges.
Please plan to arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. to allow time for check-in and judging.
Costume Contest
11:30am-12:30pm
Every contestant will get the chance to strut their stuff on stage! Our judges will be determining winners in the following five categories:
Most Festive Feline
Jolliest Joker
Most Creative Critter
Santa’s Favorite Family
‘You Sleighed It’ Award (Best in Show)
Vendor showcase, lawn games, & Biergarten
10:30am-1:00pm
Sip something warm (or hoppy!), play a few lawn games, and discover festive finds from local vendors.