Marysville is gearing up for its second Poochapalooza celebration on Saturday, a part of the annual Marysville Strawberry Festival, but with a focus on canines rather than berries.
Poochapalooza will feature nonstop activity for dogs and their owners, including a flying disc championship contest, the Emerald City Dog Dancing demonstration, and various pet-and-owner or pet-only costume contests.
The fun takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Asbery Field on the Marysville Junior High School campus, 1605 Seventh St. Call 360-651-0633 or see www.maryfest.com for general event details; 206-229-6401 or www.hyperflite.com for more about entering the Hyperflite K-10 flying disc competition.
Admission to Poochapalooza is free for humans, $15 for the first dog, and $5 for each subsequent dog. Proceeds will be put toward the development of the city’s first off-leash dog park.
Strawberry Festival activities continue at noon Tuesday, with the Leifer Manor Fashion Show at Leifer Manor, 12511 State Ave. Tickets $20 in advance at 360-659-7664.
The carnival opens at 3 p.m. Thursday at Marysville Middle School’s playfields, 4923 67th St. NE. It runs through June 17.
The Market in the Park and Outdoor Recreation Show runs June 15 though 17 at Asbery Field.
The two-hour Grand Parade starts at 8 p.m. June 16 at the intersection of 76th Street NE and State Avenue. It proceeds south until Third Street, where it turns east and comes to a stop at Alder Avenue.
The Kiddies Parade takes place prior to the Grand Parade at 6 p.m.
Fireworks follow the Grand Parade.
Also June 16 is the Tulalip Tribe salmon ceremony at 1 p.m. at Tulalip Tribal Center, 6700 Totem Beach Road.
Other activities include Pig Out on the Farm at Biringer Farm (off Highway 529, between Everett and Marysville), a Berry run/walk, car and bike shows and a strawberry shortcake-eating contest.
See www.maryfest or call 360-659-7664 for more details.
Stephen Cooper photos
Flying disc competitor Ray Calhoun and his dog Crash perform aerial feats of skill while Cowboy takes a break at last year’s Poochapalooza.
Dogs and their owners look for bargains along vendors’ row at last year’s event.
A best-kisser contest was part of last year’s festivities.
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