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PALS Pet Fest

Central Texas's favorite annual celebration of pets & community

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24th Annual PALS Pet Fest

  • 📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
  • 🕙 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • 📍 San Marcos Plaza Park, San Marcos, TX
  • 🎟️ FREE & family-friendly
Sign Up to Sponsor, Vendor, or Donate Participation Letter (PDF)

Pet Prevent A Litter (PALS) of Central Texas is hosting our 24th Annual Pet Fest on Saturday, October 24th, 2026 to promote responsible pet ownership, shelter pet adoptions, local rescue groups, and most importantly the continued efforts to have all pets spayed and neutered and zero pets in shelters. Pet Fest is a FREE family-friendly festival that's designed to raise awareness as well as funds to help those in need to care for and fix their pets. The event will include kids' activities, live music, dog races & contests, silent auction & raffles, vendors, kiddie crafts, bounce castle, pet microchipping, adoptable pets and more!

QR code linking to the Pet Fest participation form
Want to take part? Scan the code or open the participation form to sign up as a sponsor or vendor, or to donate a silent-auction or raffle prize.

Pet Fest Through the Years

A few favorite moments from past Pet Fests.

Face painting at Pet Fest A visitor with tortoises at Pet Fest A couple holding their dogs at Pet Fest Austin holding his pup at Pet Fest Mia holding her pup at Pet Fest Dog races at Pet Fest A dog posing at Pet Fest A pittie in a cow costume at Pet Fest Visitors and dogs by the fall photo backdrop Mariachi performers at Pet Fest The Pet Fest silent auction A mermaid character with kids at Pet Fest A K9 demonstration at Pet Fest Patricia with an adoptable pup at Pet Fest A couple and their dogs at Pet Fest The National Anthem at Pet Fest Blessing of the pets at Pet Fest A cow-costume dog at Pet Fest A dalmatian at Pet Fest A kid and pittie at Pet Fest

Thank You, 2026 Sponsors!

Pet Fest 2026 is possible because of these generous supporters.

Interested in sponsoring the 24th Annual? Contact us — packages available now.

Past Pet Fest Sponsors

With gratitude to the businesses and neighbors who have supported Pet Fest in recent years.

Interested in sponsoring the 24th Annual Pet Fest? Contact us