About Bark in the Park 2026
Bark in the Park!
Saturday, May 16
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Grab your friends and your four-legged companion and join us in beautiful Tower Grove Park on Saturday, May 16 for the 31st annual Bark in the Park, presented by Purina!
This year's Bark in the Park is FREE to participate! You read that right, there is NO REGISTRATION FEE to participate in the One-Mile Walk and the Pet Festival!*
All your favorite activities are back: 5K Race, One-Mile Walk, and Pet Festival for you and your furry friends to enjoy.
*5K Registration is $35
Registration Pricing:
One-Mile Walk and Pet Festival: FREE** (to register, either scroll up to REGISTER in the navigation bar, or scroll down and click to Start or Join a Team or Register as an Individual)
5K Run: $35 Click HERE to Register for the 5K (includes t-shirt)
**Bark in the Park t-shirt available for purchase
Care to make even more of an impact on shelter pets at HSMO? Please consider making an additional donation, or fundraise for the cause! All the tools you need are available when you register. Proceeds from Bark in the Park support the Humane Society of Missouri's Animal Cruelty Taskforce dedicated to giving animals in need the second chance they deserve .
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Why Fundraise?
Did you know that Bark in the Park is in support of the Humane Society of Missouri's Animal Cruelty Task Force? This team of Animal Cruelty Investigators work 24-hour-a-day, 365-days-a-year in St. Louis City, County and throughout the state of Missouri to rescue animals in distress and transport sick and/or injured stray animals.
By participating in and fundraising Bark in the Park, YOU are ensuring that more animals will be rescued from harmful conditions, receive the care they need and eventually find their forever homes.
How Your Support Makes a Difference
Register as an Individual, Form or Join a Fundraising Team to raise crucial funds for the Animal Cruelty Task Force. Ask your friends, family and co-workers to support your Walk or Run at Bark in the Park and help you reach your fundraising goal! Your personal Participant Page has easy-to-use tools to share via email and social media, making it easy to ask your friends to support you!