‘Paws in Park’ returning to Lake Eola Park in Orlando
The free festival feature a signature Pet Costume Contest, doggy sports, food and drinks and pet adoption opportunities on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.
GET READY FOR A DAY IN THE PARK WITH POPS. IT’S ALL FOR POSITIVELY GOOD CAUSE. THE LARGEST PET FESTIVAL IN THE UNITED STATES IS RETURNING TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO THIS WEEKEND. DON’T FORGET THIS. IT’S CALLED PAWS IN THE PARK. JOINING ME NOW FROM PET ALLIANCE OF GREATER ORLANDO. WE HAVE BRANDY BENNETT AND KENNY TAHLEQUAH. GREAT TO SEE YOU BOTH. GOOD MORNING. YES, WE’RE HAPPY TO SEE THE PEOPLE, KENNY. BRANDY. BUT IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU BROUGHT THESE PUPPIES. INTRODUCE US. THIS IS BUTTER AND SIRUP, I LOVE IT. WE SHOULD HAVE HAD PANCAKES WITH US TODAY. YOU’RE REALLY MAKING US HUNGRY. THANKS FOR BRINGING ON BUTTER AND SIRUP ONTO A MORNING SHOW. IF FOLKS HAVE NEVER HEARD OFLIAN EXPLAIN IT TO THE CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY? SURE. SO WE HAVE TWO SHELTERS AND YOU CAN ADOPT ANIMALS, PET DOGS AND CATS. AND THEN WE ALSO HAVE TWO AFFORDABLE CLINICS FOR THE COMMUNITY. OKAY. AND WHEN YOU’RE TALKING THAT IS THIS FOR VACCINATIONS, OTHER KINDS OF NEEDS THAT FAMILIES SAY, HEY IT’S COSTLY TAKING CARE OF SOME OF THESE ANNUAL NECESSITIES. YES. AND WE OFFER ALL THOSE AT AFFORDABLE PRICING. WE LOVE THAT. AND WE’VE GOT THE PUPS HERE. SO, YOU KNOW, THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT. ADOPTION TODAY? THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION JUST YET. JUST MOVED TO THE SHELTER FRIDAY. SO THEY’RE TWO MONTHS OLD. THERE’S BROTHER AND SISTER AND THEY STILL HAVE TO GET SPAYED AND NEUTERED BEFORE THEY CAN GO UP FOR ADOPTION, WHICH IS PROBABLY THE END OF THE WEEK. OKAY, WE’LL SEE. I’LL LET YOU KNOW. I LOVE THAT PAWS CROSSED. OKAY. SO BUTTER, WE’VE GOT A CLOSE UP ON HER. LOOK HOW BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE. SO SWEET. I KNOW YOU CAN’T REALLY SEE. HER EYES ARE SO SWEET AND HER TAIL IS WAGGING OVER HERE BEHIND THE BLANKET. CAN YOU JUST TURN? TURN AROUND AND SHOW THIS LITTLE TAIL WAG? GUYS, ARE YOU SEEING THIS? HOW MUCH? HOW MUCH DO YOU LOVE THIS LITTLE TAIL WAG? LOOK AT THAT. IT’S GOING. YOU GOT THE BUTTER? SHE KNOWS YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT. I KNOW, WE KNOW. OKAY, SO WE GOT TO GET TO THE EVENT HERE BECAUSE I WILL SPEND ALL THE TIME HERE WITH THE PUPS. THE 32ND ANNUAL PAWS IN THE PARK IS COMING BACK TO LAKE EOLA. WHAT IS EVERYBODY GOING TO EXPECT HERE, KENNY? OKAY, SO GRAB A LEASH AND COME TO LAKE EOLA, 10 A.M. SATURDAY THE SEVENTH. WE JUST HAVE SO MUCH FUN PLANNED. LIKE IT STARTS OFF WITH A COSTUME CONTEST AND THEN WE’VE GOT THE VENDOR VILLAGE AND THE LOWER COURSE AGILITY COURSE IS NEW THIS YEAR. YEAH. SO WE HAVE A BEER GARDEN AS WELL FOR THOSE. YOU DON’T EVEN HAVE TO BRING YOU CAN JUST COME AND SEE ALL THE PUPS THAT ARE THERE. YEAH, SO MUCH TO DO. IT’S SUCH A GOOD TIME. WE’RE LOOKING BACK AT A PREVIOUS EVENT AND I MEAN WONKA WAS THERE. WE’VE GOT A LITTLE CHARACTER COSTUME. WAS THAT MAYBE SPONGEBOB? WE’VE GOT SPRING. THEY’RE TRYING TO USHER IN ALL THE COSTUMES. AND WE DID HAVE, YOU KNOW, A LOT OF COLD THIS WEEKEND, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE OUR NEXT WEEKEND IS LOOKING MUCH BETTER FOR US TO GET OUT AT LAKE EOLA. YEAH, IT’S LOOKING LIKE IT’S GOING TO BE WARM, SUNNY, A GOOD LIKE 60 SOMETHING DEGREE. SO IT SHOULD BE A GOOD DAY. YEAH. AND THIS IS ALL ABOUT SUPPORTING PEDAL IN THE WORK THAT YOU ALL KEEP DOING. AND ESPECIALLY WANT TO TOUT THAT NEW SHELTER. RIGHT, KENNY. WELL IT’S IT’S IT’S HAPPENING NOW. I CAN’T WAIT TO GIVE YOU A TOUR ONCE WE FINALLY OPEN. BUT, YOU KNOW, WE’RE LOOKING TO OPEN UP THE BEGINNING OF MARCH AND WE’RE WE’RE GETTING THERE, LIKE, 98% THERE. WE’RE IN THE FINAL FUNDRAISING GOAL PART. SO WE GOT ABOUT $350,000 LEFT FOR ANCILLARY THINGS THAT WE NEED. SO WE’RE JUST DOING A BIG PUSH FOR THAT. ALL RIGHT. AND THE EVENT IS GOING TO HELP WITH THAT. YOU CAN ALSO OF COURSE JUST MAKE A DONATION. BUTTER FALLING ASLEEP ON US OVER HERE. SWEET CUDDLES I THINK WHEN THESE TWO ARE READY TO BE ADOPTED OUT THEY ARE GOING TO FIND HOMES VERY, VERY QUICKLY AND MAYBE EVEN WE’LL KEEP BROTHER AND SISTER TOGETHER, RIGHT? THEY WILL SERVE TOGETHER. YOU CAN CHANGE THE NAME IF YOU WANT, BUT WHY WOULD YOU? I POSTED A LINK TO ALL OF THIS ON WESH.COM AND KENNY. WE SAY THANKS AND OF C
‘Paws in Park’ returning to Lake Eola Park in Orlando
The free festival feature a signature Pet Costume Contest, doggy sports, food and drinks and pet adoption opportunities on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.
Updated: 9:51 AM EST Feb 2, 2026
The 32nd annual Paws in Park Festival is returning to Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Pet Alliance Director of Development and Communications, Brandy Bennett, and communications manager, Kenny Tallier, join WESH 2 with two adoptable puppies. The free festival will feature a signature Pet Costume Contest, doggy sports, food and drinks, more than 100 pet vendors and pet adoption opportunities from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.Pet Alliance provides food, medical care and shelter for dogs and cats until they find new, forever homes. Pet Alliance also works to develop progressive and innovative programs that help keep pets and people together. Pet Alliance also provides low-cost spay and neuter surgeries as well as animal wellness through their public veterinary clinics. Their shelter programs are supported entirely by donations. Click here to learn more.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
The 32nd annual Paws in Park Festival is returning to Lake Eola Park in Downtown Orlando on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.
Pet Alliance Director of Development and Communications, Brandy Bennett, and communications manager, Kenny Tallier, join WESH 2 with two adoptable puppies.
The free festival will feature a signature Pet Costume Contest, doggy sports, food and drinks, more than 100 pet vendors and pet adoption opportunities from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Pet Alliance provides food, medical care and shelter for dogs and cats until they find new, forever homes.
Pet Alliance also works to develop progressive and innovative programs that help keep pets and people together.
Pet Alliance also provides low-cost spay and neuter surgeries as well as animal wellness through their public veterinary clinics. Their shelter programs are supported entirely by donations.