18th Annual Mardi Growl

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Saturday, March 1, 2025

REGISTRATION/PARADE KICKOFF
Old City

PARADE END
World's Fair Park
Saturday, March 2, 2024
11 a.m. Parade Kickoff

REGISTRATION/PARADE KICKOFF
Old City
Registration opens: 9-10:30 a.m.
Parade starts: 11 a.m.

PARADE END AND FESTIVAL
World's Fair Park

Calling all pet owners, animal welfare advocates and people searching for a fun family-friendly time! Be part of Knoxville’s biggest pet parade! The paw-rade starts in the Old City at 11 a.m. and will go through the streets of Downtown Knoxville to World’s Fair Park. Register your pet to participate in the parade, or join the thousands of spectators along the route. The total parade route is approximately 1.2 miles and ends at our festival on the Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park. After the parade, have a dog-gone good time at our pet festival with nearly 100 pet-loving vendors, food trucks, live music, games and more.

Mardi Growl is one of our favorite traditions and benefits the more than 11,000 pets that need care annually at Young-Williams Animal Center. Show off your creativity and pet’s personality by competing in costume contests, shop from local vendors and celebrate our shared love for pets. Mardi Growl not only raises funds through parade registrations and sponsorship opportunities, but it also celebrates our pet-loving community and the businesses who make our work possible. If you love pets as much as we do, don’t miss our 18th Annual Mardi Growl.

Register Your Pet

Sponsors

 

Mardi Growl wouldn’t be paws-sible without generous sponsors. Show your support for animals and promote your business by sponsoring Knoxville’s largest pet party! Contact [email protected] for more information.

 Our 18th Annual Mardi Growl is presented by Zoom Room. Zoom Room dog training classes are specially designed to encourage dogs to build confidence and success as they master new behaviors in a simple, step-by-step process. They utilize only positive dog training methods, which your entire family can easily practice and embrace. 

 

Krewe of Barkus

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Krewe of Chien

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Krewe of Bouvier


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City of Knoxville Logo
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Krewe of Meows


River Dog LogoAll Occasions Party Rentals LogoTIS Insurance Services Logo

Krewe of Paws

Krewe of Hare-mes

Meet Our Vendors

Our pet-loving vendors keep the paw-ty going after the parade! If you’re interested in sharing your product with thousands of attendees, contact [email protected] to become a vendor.

Retail

Best Buddy Dog Treats
Pest & Mosquito Authority
Kitchen Sales Inc
Renewal By Andersen-Knoxville
Tim's Fencing
Cantrell Fence & Stain
PAWZ Dog Services
PetWellClinic
Stephanie Richer Photography
K and M Collars
The Dog Wizard
Rainbow Ruff Creations
Furry Land Mobile Grooming
Mansour Hasan State Farm
Party WOW Parties
Match Pet Brands
Sit Means Sit Dog Training
Roxie Doodle
Dog Training Elite of Knoxville
Central Veterinary Hospital
Boho Pet Portraits
Embassy Veterinary Center
Barkside Lodge
Doggy Style Dog Care
My Pets Wellness
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice
The Glass Mavens
Renee's Baked Delights
Rescue Roofing and Exteriors
Pryor, Priest, Harber, Floyd & Coffey
Fully Loaded Canines
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Animal Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
Doodycalls of East Tennessee
The Bark Knoxville
North Star K9 Training
Dawgy Suds
Nashville Collar Co

Animal Welfare/Nonprofit

Young-Williams Animal Center Main Tent and Info Tent
Young-Williams Animal Center Information Tent
Volunteer State Doberman Rescue
Humane Society of Tennessee Valley
Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians
St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
Sweetwater Valley Dog Rescue
Fighting for the Bullys Pit Bull Rescue
Smoky Mountain Dock Dogs
McNabb Center
ACKCS Rescue Trust East Tennessee
Wolf Paws

Food Trucks / Vehicles

  • Groovy Grub Foods
  • Poynor's Pommes Frites
  • Sleepy Dog Coffee
  • Salty Paws Knox LLC
  • AB Project/Water Truck
  • CJ's Tacos
  • Fresh Grounds Coffee Co.
  • Prime_Ate Food Truck
  • Vehicles
  • Direct Auto Insurance Truck
  • The Wag Social
  • Furry Land Mobile Grooming
  • 865 AXE

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