{"id":144375,"date":"2026-02-05T05:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T05:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/144375\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T05:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T05:18:08","slug":"like-woodstock-for-dogs-paws-in-the-park-takes-over-lake-eola-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/144375\/","title":{"rendered":"Like Woodstock for dogs, Paws in the Park takes over Lake Eola this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"409610\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/arts\/like-woodstock-for-dogs-paws-in-the-park-takes-over-lake-eola-this-weekend\/attachment\/the-week-pawsinthepark25-096\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/THE-WEEK-pawsinthepark25-096.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1738970931&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"THE WEEK pawsinthepark25-096\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Paws in the Park&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/THE-WEEK-pawsinthepark25-096.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.orlandoweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/THE-WEEK-pawsinthepark25-096.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/THE-WEEK-pawsinthepark25-096.jpg\" alt=\"Paws in the Park\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-409610\"   fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>Paws in the Park Credit: Courtesy<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest pet festivals in the United States is returning for as 32nd year as Pet Alliance\u2019s Paws in the Park wags its way into Lake Eola Park. <\/p>\n<p>The signature pet costume contest kicks off the festivities at 10 a.m., featuring cash prizes and celebrity judges. Human attendees and their furry companions can also enjoy a variety of activities including a new agility course and the return of the popular lure courses. Bipedal attendees can avail themselves of the beer garden, a variety of food trucks and several vendors to pamper their pets. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there will be opportunities to take home a new furry friend. Paws in the Park is free and open to the public, but donations are encouraged. Donate $20, $100 or $250 to earn a branded frisbee, a surprise box, or a camping chair. <\/p>\n<p>10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, Lake Eola Park, North Rosalind Avenue and East Washington Street, <a href=\"http:\/\/petallianceorlando.org\" type=\"link\" id=\"petallianceorlando.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">petallianceorlando.org<\/a>, free. <\/p>\n<p>Orlando\u2019s daily dose of what matters. 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