Third annual canine festival makes a splash with action-packed DockDogs® competitions, dog-friendly activities, on-site adoptions and more
LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch, an outdoor lifestyle shopping center, is gearing up to host its third annual Paws Fest — the premier canine festival of Katy, Texas, presented in partnership with PUCCI Café. The event is set to be held on Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
“As a dog-friendly shopping center, LaCenterra is always looking to expand its canine-centric amenities and events to provide the ultimate shopping and entertainment experience for guests and their furry friends,” said Aimee Braswell, regional marketing manager at JLL. “There will be no shortage of fun activities for Katy area’s dog lovers and puppy parents to enjoy at this year’s Paws Fest and we’re certain they’ll have a blast watching the action and cheering on the talented pups from the stands.”
The festival’s main event includes a series of action-packed competitions presented by DockDogs®, the independent governing and sanctioning body for dock jumping and dock diving canine performance sports. As in past years, the competitions taking place during the festival will serve as their only “National Sportsmen’s Series” event to be held in Texas this year. The competitions will take place in front of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at the times listed below.
Saturday, October 28, 2023:
- Onsite Registration/Practice – 9:30 a.m.
- Big Air Wave #2 – 10:30 a.m.
- Big Air Wave #3 – 12:30 p.m.
- Speed Retrieve (All-in-one Finals) – 2:30 p.m.
- Big Air Finals (Pro, Semi Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals) – 4:00 p.m.
In addition to spectating or participating in the action-packed competitions, guests and their pets will also have the opportunity to enjoy various activities, including:
- Listen to live music spun by a DJ
- Browse products and services from dog-friendly vendors
- Grab a snack or meal between shows at one of the center’s many restaurants
- On-site pet adoptions for families looking to add a furry friend
Guests can quench their pup’s thirst throughout the day at one of our four dog-drinking fountains located throughout the center. LaCenterra also has two pet waste stations on-site located by Perry’s Steakhouse and Torchy’s Tacos. All dog-related amenities are presented by PUCCI Café.