The Azalea Festival partners with paws4people® to host Paws on Parade, the Official Dog Garden Paw-ty of the Azalea Festival! This is a doggy-fun day in the park, complete with a live music, a Canine Court Pageant, a puppy kissing booth, professional dog portraits, doggone good vendors and more! Held at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, bring your family (including your four-legged, friendly, leashed family members) for a day filled with fun. Food, concessions (and alcohol) will be available. This is a rain or shine event. Kids 10 and under FREE. PAWS ON PARADE EVENT DAY INFORMATION Tentative Schedule: 5 pm: Gates Open! 5:30 pm: Canine Court Pageant 7:15 pm: Band: Machine Gun Ticket Information $5 in Advance – includes a Garden Paw-ty Commemorative Sticker $30 VIP Advance – includes admission for 2, $10 in Food and Beverage credits (for this event only), 2 Garden Paw-ty Commemorative Stickers, 1 dog bandana, and 1 dog bowl $55 ADVANCE ADD-ON * Includes a mini photo session with you and your dog – must register for a specific time slot $10 at the Gate Kids 10 and Under are FREE CANINE COURT PAGEANT INFORMATION The North Carolina Azalea Festival and paws4people® would love to see your canine strut across the stage! Participants choose to enter one of the below four categories. Best Trick Best Dressed Looks Only a Mama Could Love Best Howler Registration is $25, and includes two free admissions to the Paws on Parade Day (for the dog’s human friend). Give your pups a chance to be Dog King and Dog Queen of the Azalea Festival! Winners will be featured in the North Carolina Azalea Festival Parade! Friendly, leashed dogs only. Each registration includes 2 human entries into the Paws on Parade Garden Paw-ty and 1 silicone dog bowl.