Bark in the Park San Jose

03/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out! If you’d like more information about supporting a Bark in the Park please email [email protected].

10/24/2025

Hello Bark in the Park friends!!

DogTrekker.com missed seeing you at Bark in the Park this year, but we still want to celebrate our shared love for dogs. We are thrilled to offer you the chance to win one of three amazing prize packages in the beautiful North Coast, Mendocino County, specifically in the town of Fort Bragg.

Each prize package includes a two-night stay at one of the following dog-friendly hotels: Beachcomber Motel, Surf & Sand Lodge, or Beach House Inn. The winners will also receive bike rentals from the Beachcomber Motel, four adult tickets and two dog tickets on the Redwood Route of the world-famous Skunk Train, and $100 cash to spend at nearby dog-friendly restaurants or merchants.

After a fun-filled day of hiking, biking, or swimming, you can relax at several nearby restaurants with outdoor tables that welcome both you and your furry friends.

Enter Today: https://dogtrekker.com/win/

Best of luck, and we hope to see you next year at Bark in the Park!

Enter for a chance to win one of three DogCation® packages, each including a two-night stay at a dog-friendly hotel (Beachcomber Motel, Surf and Sand Lodge, or Beach House Inn), a 4-pack of Skunk Train tickets, bicycle rentals, and $100 toward food and drink. It’s the perfect coastal getaway for ...

09/21/2025

What a great day!!!

09/20/2025

Are you here yet??!?! It's all going on at Bark in the Park!! Join us at William St Park in the Naglee Park area of San Jose until 5pm today.

09/19/2025

🐾✨ Rescue Row Spotlight: City of San Jose Animal Care & Services ✨🐾

We’re excited to welcome San Jose Animal Care Center to Rescue Row at Bark in the Park™ 2025! 🎉

Their mission is clear and powerful:
💙 Provide a welcoming, humane place for animals and the people who care for them
🐾 Protect, educate, and serve the public
🐶 Develop programs that improve lives for both pets and people
🌟 Create opportunities for the community to get involved and make a difference

The San Jose Animal Care Center is at the heart of animal welfare in our city, and we’re proud to have them joining us to share their work—and connect with all of you!

📅 Meet them on Saturday, September 20th at William Street Park in San Jose.

👉 Event details: barksanjose.org

09/18/2025

📰🐾 Rescue Row in the News! 🐾📰

A huge thank you to Metro Silicon Valley (MetroActive) for spotlighting Rescue Row at Bark in the Park™ in their latest events coverage! 🎉

We’re so excited to see this brand-new addition to Bark in the Park™ getting attention. Rescue Row will feature incredible local rescues and adoptable dogs—all ready to meet the community on Saturday, September 20th at William Street Park in San Jose. 🐶💛

Check out the coverage here 👇
👉 Metro Silicon Valley – Events Coverage
https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=df08dbb0-8c46-45fb-b79b-f08e9555fbb9

09/17/2025

🐾✨ Rescue Row Spotlight: Tiny Paws Pug Rescue ✨🐾

Say hello to Tiny Paws Pug Rescue, one of our wonderful Rescue Row participants at Bark in the Park™ 2025! 🐶💛

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pugs and pug mixes across California. With the support of more than 75 incredible volunteers, they make a huge difference for these adorable, snorty little dogs.

Every ounce of their work is powered by compassion, community, and the joy that pugs bring into our lives. 🐾

📅 Meet Tiny Paws Pug Rescue and their adoptable pups on Saturday, September 20th at William Street Park in San Jose. Who knows—you might just find your perfect pug match!

👉 Event details: barksanjose.org

09/15/2025

🐾✨ Rescue Row Spotlight: Every Pet’s Dream ✨🐾

We’re proud to welcome Every Pet’s Dream to Rescue Row at Bark in the Park™ 2025!

Every Pet’s Dream is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foster-based rescue dedicated to giving at-risk animals a second chance. Their mission is simple but powerful: save pets who would otherwise face euthanasia, provide them with a fresh start, and help them find loving forever homes. 💙🐶🐾

📅 Meet Every Pet’s Dream and their adoptable animals on Saturday, September 20th at William Street Park in San Jose. Don’t miss your chance to connect with this incredible rescue community—and maybe meet your new best friend!

👉 Learn more about the event: barksanjose.org

09/11/2025

🐾✨ Rescue Row Spotlight: NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue

We’re so excited to welcome NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue (NGRR) to Rescue Row at Bark in the Park™ 2025!

Since 1994, this nonprofit, all-volunteer, all-foster organization has worked tirelessly to rescue and place adoptable Golden Retrievers—and Golden mixes—into safe, loving homes across Northern California and Western Nevada. 💛

📊 Did you know?

81% of their Goldens come from owner-surrender situations

They gladly accept Golden mixes and bonded pairs (no age restrictions!)

On average, NGRR spends $2,230 per dog, with many pups requiring extraordinary, life-saving care

This year, they’ll be featuring some incredible Goldens, including:
🐕 Emmi (6 y 5 mo, spayed female)
🐕 Charlie (10 mo, male, special needs)
🐕 Teddy (5 y, male, Golden/Lab mix, special needs)
🐕 Tedd (5 y, male, Golden/Lab mix, special needs)
🐕 Bonnie (3 y 5 mo, spayed female)

📅 Don’t miss your chance to meet them at Bark in the Park™ on Saturday, September 20th at William Street Park in San Jose.

👉 Event details: barksanjose.org

09/10/2025

🐾✨ Meet Our First Rescue Row Participant! ✨🐾

We’re thrilled to welcome Adopt My Block to Rescue Row at Bark in the Park™ 2025! 🎉

Adopt My Block is a non-breed specific rescue based in North San Jose. Their mission goes beyond rescue—they provide outreach, supplies, and financial assistance for spay/neuter and vaccines, helping struggling pet parents keep their beloved dogs healthy and at home. 🐶💙

They also offer courtesy postings for rehoming, foster support, and pull at-risk dogs whenever possible. Though small and foster-based, their big-hearted community makes a huge impact for pets and families in need.

📅 Come meet Adopt My Block and other amazing rescues on Saturday, September 20th at William Street Park in San Jose—and maybe even meet your future furry family member!

👉 Learn more about the event at barksanjose.org

09/08/2025

🐾✨ BIG NEWS for Bark in the Park 2025! ✨🐾

We’re so excited to introduce something brand new this year…
🌟 ANIMAL RESCUE ROW 🌟

This special section of the park will be all about local rescues + adoption organizations 💕 It’s the place where wagging tails meet second chances! 🐶💖

👉 From 3–5pm on the Main Stage, you can meet adorable adoptable pups strutting their stuff 🐾 and learn more about the amazing groups helping them find their forever homes.

Stay tuned for more details—this is going to be paws-itively unforgettable! 🐕🎉