Join the fun on Saturday, August 3 at the Pack Games & Parade in Civic Center Plaza! While the Olympics are taking place in Paris, your pup can join the Pack Games open ceremony parade, run through the obstacles of the agility course, join in the Olympics costume contest and visit dog-centric vendors.

The parade starts promptly at 11 am at Civic Center Plaza adjacent to the Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds, it will loop around the plaza and end back where it started, and then the games begin! The costume contest will take place at noon, please bring your pup in their finest Olympic look!

Register

Please register, even if you and your pup are only coming for a portion of the festivities, to ensure there are enough supplies and goodie bags for all doggos! If you’re coming sans pup, no need to register.

Parking & Transit

There are two large city-owned garages (Performing Arts Garage and Civic Center Garage) and many private ones in the area. There is bike parking at the Civic Center Garage as well as at the Civic Center BART station.

MUNI bus lines serving Civic Center include Bus Numbers: 5-Fulton, 21-Hayes, 31-Balboa, 47-Van Ness, and 49-Van Ness/Mission.

The MUNI Metro Subway includes all lines (J, K, L, M, N) serving both the Civic Center and Van Ness Stations.

BART lines serve the nearby “Civic Center” station at Market and Eighth Streets.

Food (For Humans!)

If you’re looking for a place to grab a bite before, during or after the event, here are some adjacent dog-friendly spots:

• Arsicault (87 McAllister)
• La Cuisine Cafe (1145 Market)
• Market Street Gyros (1400 Market)
• SAM’s (1220 Market)

Safety & Rules

All dogs must remain on leash for the duration of the event. Please be respectful of pet waste and disposal. If you need a bag, ask a staff member!