Calling all costumed canines!
Whether your dog is ‘paws’itively frightening or ear-scratchingly adorable, we love to see them all. Photo opportunities abound in Pumpkin Village and vendors will delight your furry friends with special treats. With two costume contests each day and a special category in honor of this year’s Scarecrow theme, Best Bug, there’s plenty of chances to win and a guaranteed, tail-wagging good time.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Dogs are not allowed inside any buildings. Owners are responsible for and must clean up after their pups.
We will have water refill and doggie bag stations on the property. Please BYOBowl to fill and refill with water for your dog.
Schedule of Events
Saturday
9 AM – 4:30 PM | Dog Vendors | Lot B
ReadiVet Nashville
Proverbs 12:10 Rescue
Pet Musings
Yoga Muttz
The Village Unleashed
SOARescue
Designs by Janvi
Metro Animal Care & Control
Paw-More Pawtisserie
Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary
Cheekwood Shop Pop-Up
9 AM – 4:30 PM | Food Trucks | Lot B
Music City Fish & Chicken
The Pepper Pott
Bag Lady’s
Rolling Recipe LLC
Bubbled Up Ice Cream & Waffles
Wild Flower Vegan Chick
10 AM – 12 PM | TOTS! | Children’s Garden
10 – 10:45 AM | Costume Contest #1 Registration | Arboretum Lawn
11 AM | Costume Contest #1 | Arboretum Lawn
Awards to winners of each category provided by ReadiVet of Nashville
Categories:
Best Kid & Canine Combo
Adult & Dog Duo
Best Bug
Top Dawg
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Meet the Vets at ReadiVet of Nashville’s booth | Lot B
12 – 2 PM | Performance by McKinley James
1 – 1:45 PM | Costume Contest #2 Registration | Arboretum Lawn
2 PM | Costume Contest #2 | Arboretum Lawn
Sunday
9 AM – 4:30 PM | Dog Vendors | Lot B
ReadiVet Nashville
Cheekwood Gift Shop Pop-Up
Three Sisters Barkery
Pet Musings
Designs by Janvi
Three Dog Bakery
Weenie Wraps
Addy & Olive
Doggie Doodles by Dina
Eloise + Co.
Wags & Walks Nashville (2pm-5pm)
9 AM – 4:30 PM | Food Trucks | Lot B & Beer Garden
Phat Pizza
Gypsy Crepe
Cousins Maine Lobster
Bondi Bowls
Shake Shack
Bubbled Up Ice Cream & Waffles
10 – 10:45 AM | Costume Contest #1 Registration | Arboretum Lawn
11 AM | Costume Contest #1 | Arboretum Lawn
Awards to winners of each category provided by ReadiVet of Nashville
Categories:
Best Kid & Canine Combo
Adult & Dog Duo
Best Bug
Top Dawg
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Meet the Vets at ReadiVet of Nashville’s booth | Lot B
12 – 2 PM | Sunday Jazz with Emmanuel Echem
1 PM – 1:45 PM | Costume Contest #2 Registration | Arboretum Lawn
2 PM | Costume Contest #2 | Arboretum Lawn
Bring Your Own Bowl
We will have water refill and doggie bag stations on the property. Please BYOBowl to fill and refill with water for your dog.
If you don’t have a collapsible bowl and want something that’s easy to carry around, try making one out of materials you could already have at home. Like this one from a dog food bag or this one from a cereal box and bag.
For more information on why we no longer provide communal bowls, check out this article from the AKC and this article from Preventative Vet.
Please keep all pet friends on leash at Cheekwood and do not bring them into any of the buildings.