Bark Bash
Sat, Aug 22
|Prairie Oaks Metro Park
Come meet our adoptable dogs at this canine friendly event!
Time & Location
Aug 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Prairie Oaks Metro Park, 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd, West Jefferson, OH 43162, USA
About the event
Bark Bash is the dog event of the summer for you and your canine friends! The second annual Bark Bash will take place at Prairie Oaks Metro Park on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The four-legged frolic gets underway at 10am and will keep you and your dogs fully active and engaged in fun until 3pm!
Activities Include:
Stand-up paddling and kayaking with your pup and Metro Parks Outdoor Adventure. Limited canine lifejackets will be available, but you can also bring your own!
Paint or tie-dye a bandana for your four-legged friend with Friends of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks.
Take a stroll through the marketplace that includes canine vendors dedicated to all of your pup’s needs, clubs and organizations dedicated to canine wellbeing, and more.