About 2025 Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade & Friends of PACC Festival
On March 2, 2025, Tucson’s companion animals will take to the streets for the 4th annual Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade and Friends of PACC Festival. In addition to hundreds of animals of all sizes and shapes, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, pocket pets, and farm pets, the Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade will showcase bands, floats, entertainers, costumed characters, cool vehicles, and other entertainments. One of Tucson’s most unique events, the Parade, is produced by Friends of Pima Animal Care Center to raise awareness and financial support for animal lifesaving programs at Pima Animal Care Center.
FOX11 and CW18 will again be televising this year’s Parade, bringing the pageantry into homes across the community.
The Parade takes place 10:00am – 11:30am, followed by the Friends of PACC Festival along 7th Street, featuring live entertainment, HSL Properties Adoption Extravaganza, a large vendor fair, and fun activities for people and pets alike. The Festival runs until 2:00pm.
People are encouraged to join the fun with their pets while supporting homeless and vulnerable animals in the community. To join the Parade, participants are asked to raise $50 or more, with all funds supporting animal lifesaving programs at PACC, the largest and only open-admission shelter in Pima County. Kids 17 & under can register for free with their families, making the Parade a fun outing for the whole family, fur babies and all. Businesses, schools, and service organizations are encouraged to join the Parade as well, either by hosting a team or float.
This year, the Parade is partnering with other local animal welfare non-profit organizations to raise More 4 All Animals. Animal welfare non-profits are invited to fundraise for their organization by having a team in the Parade. Working together, the Parade can help raise more support to save animals, whether they are at PACC or other shelters/rescues across Pima County.
Quick Facts.......Where: 6th Ave and East 7th Street
When: Sunday, March 2, 2025. Parade starts at 10 a.m. Friends of PACC Festival runs 11:00am - 2:00pm
Why: Support pets and people served by Pima Animal Care Center!
How: Register as an individual or as a team with friends, family, or co-workers. Then, fundraise or donate a minimum of $50 to support animals in Pima County!
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Why Participate?
It's a heartwarming occasion to honor the enchanting animals that enrich our world while extending a helping paw to those still seeking a human heart to cherish.
Imagine a parade where love and joy cascade through every cheer, wag, and purr! Live entertainment that resonates with our collective celebration of animal companionship, games that echo with laughter, gleaming cars, and a sea of adorable animals, each a small universe of love in varied shapes and sizes. Could anything be more heartwarming than sharing a jubilant day with your playful pooch, cavorting with your curious cat, or reveling with your remarkable reptile?
This undeniable love and joy converge at the 4th annual Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade. So, come, let’s #Parade4PACC, celebrate, support, and march toward a future where every pet finds a loving home and every home relishes the love of a pet.
Here is the 2024 FOX11 / MY18 Broadcast
Excitement filled the air as our charismatic hosts, chief meteorologist Erin Christiansen and former PACC director Jose Ocaño, led us through an unforgettable day during the last parade. Their passion for animal welfare and vibrant personalities brought an extra dash of sparkle to the festivities, guiding us through a day where every moment was a snapshot of joy and every story a testimony of the beautiful bond we share with our pets.
If you missed it or want to relive the memories, dive into the sea of fun and festivities by checking out the video. Just imagine — next time, that could be YOU lighting up the screen with your pet, sharing your heartwarming stories, and inspiring more people to join our noble cause!