Akron Pug Fest at a glance

• WHAT: I hope you didn’t accidentally read that as BUG FEST, although a celebration of bugs would be sweet, too. Nope, this one is all about PUGS and assorted dogs and other pets. It’s brought to you by the wonderful people at Stray Dog and it’s cuddling its way into Akron and into all of our hearts (like a precious emotion, not a heartworm).
• WHEN: September 13, 2025
• WHEN WHEN: Saturday 11am-4pm
• WHERE:  Lock 3, Main St.  Akron, Ohio
• HOW MUCH: Cheaper than free! Wait, that doesn’t make sense. It is free, though. 
• HOW: Bring your dogs, bring your kids, bring your congenial demeanor and that cute thing you do when your hair gets in your eyes, but most of all bring yourself. I’m making puppy-dog-eyes at you but you can’t see me (it’s devastatingly adorable).
• HUH: We are begging, rolling over, giving paw, and standing on our hind legs to all the good dogs who want information about Vending to follow this link for that very information. Food truck vendors should contact Charly at 330-524-1419.
• WHY: Dogs are great, dude. Oddmall vendors are great, too. Stray Dog is the beans, man! Mix dogs, Oddmall, and Deliciousness into a vat and spill it all over the park and this is what you get. It’s going to be glorious.

Stuff to do at Akron Pug Fest

• Pet Costume Contests
• Dog & Owner Look-alike Contest
• Peanut Butter Licking Competition
• Parade of Pooches
• Pet Supply Donation Bin
• Pet Adoption with Ohio Pug Rescue
• Oddmall vendors
• Food Trucks
• An absolutely immense amount of other fun stuff!

Maps of the Digs (new map coming soon)

Booth Prices

Pink (10’x10′): $60
Double Pink (10’x20′): $110
Food Truck (10’x30′) OUTSIDE: Please contact Charly at 330-524-1419.

List of Vendors 2025

01: Paper & Leaf
02: The Thrifty Nest
03: Alice & Ash
04: Ohio State Waterproofing
05: Pitty Creations
06: Squawks and Sundries
07: Most Likely Bones
08: Mindy’s Creations
09: Spoops & Oops
10: Short Stacks Tumblers & More
11. Anna Tokarsky
12. Homemade Treasures
13: Velk Studio
14: Boop the Snoot
15: Joaquin Shuman
16: UWD
17: Tigermuffincreates
18. Cosmic Wolves
19. Arachnomania
20. Hollywood Feed
21. Real Deal Hemp Co
22. Crafts by Courtney
23. Craft Addiction
24: MC Peculiarities
25. Hayden Creationz
26. Evil Eye Leather
27. Slowly Fading Carbon
28. Nibbler Baking Co
29. Pink Zebra by Erin Shewell
30. Jessi’s Plushies
31. Bath Experts
32. Available

Food Trucks
F01: Available
F02: Eb’s Soda Shop
F03: Available
F04: Available
F05: Available
F06: Available
F07: Available
F08: Available