Events
Join us in downtown Utica for Whiskers, Wags & Shopping Bags (formerly Sip ‘n’ Snip)! August Hill Winery is co-sponsoring this event with No Animal Left Behind, an organization near Marseilles that provides low-cost spaying and neutering of cats and dogs throughout the area.
May 3, 11am – 4 pm, Mill Street, Utica
Mill Street in downtown Utica will be closed for this fun street party. Bring your dog and enjoy games, raffles, music, wine and lots of fun. Food will be available from local Utica businesses.
Schedule
11:00AM to 3:00PM – Arfwork (paint your pet pawprint on canvas)
Noon – Doxie Derby at LaSalle County Historical Society Museum, 101 E Canal Street, Utica.
1:00PM to 3:00PM – Charmin Chase (race toy Dachshunds on toilet paper to cross the finish line)
2:00PM – Announce winners of our Best Friend Pet Photo Contest (in front of August Hill Winery)
2:00PM – 4:00PM – Fastest Catch (How many treats can your dog catch in 1 minute)
2:30PM – Live Auction (head of Mill St., by Lodis
3:30PM – Draw the winner of Mr. Perfect Rooster Raffle
4:00PM – Close
*Please note that dogs are not allowed inside many of the local businesses, but are welcome to hang out with their owners all along Mill Street during the event.