By Crystal McGough, Editor
TRUSSVILLE – Dog Daze, hosted by the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, returns to the Historic Mall in Trussville at the moment, with vendor cubicles, festivities and giveaways for the entire household. The free, public occasion will final from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m.
(Credit: trussvillechamber.com)
“Trussville Dog Daze is a fun, family event … and the admission is free,” the chamber states on its web site. “So much going on including kids’ activities, vendors, food trucks, art walk, cornhole tournament and lots of entertainment … it is a day you will not want to miss!”
Those who’ve been across the Trussville group for some time will doubtless bear in mind the unique Dog Daze festivals held yearly on the Mall off North Chalkville Road. Named after the “dog days” of summer season, which in response to the Farmer’s Almanac is taken into account to be a 40-day interval of extreme warmth lasting from July 3 – Aug. 11, the pageant was initially held every year in August.
Over the years the dates had been modified as a result of warmth, and in 2013, the title of the pageant was modified to Trussville City Fest. The location additionally modified, shifting from the grassy Mall to stretching all the way in which down Parkway Drive from Main Street to Cahaba Elementary.
In July, the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce introduced that they had been formally “Bringing it Back” to its unique location and title: Dog Daze.
Throughout the day, patrons are invited to go to the Fresh Farmer’s Market at Holy Cross Church, after which head over to the Mall the place they are going to discover numerous cubicles and distributors, along with a wellness space, meals court docket, a automotive present, and the Bryant Bank Kid’s Area, that includes a foam dance celebration, balloon animals and face portray, and plenty of different household actions.
Fun Source will present a Kid’s Zone with rides and inflatables, and unlimited-ride wristbands shall be available for $25 money, a portion of which can return to the Trussville Chamber’s Scholarship fund.
Pet Supplies Plus shall be holding its annual “Pup Strut” canine present on the stage on the mall, with registration being held the morning of the occasion on the Cahaba Dog Park tent.
“You and your pup will not want to miss out on being a part of this year’s pup strut,” the Chamber web site states. “All money raised will benefit this great organization.”
Visitors also needs to you should definitely cease by the Central Hub to remain knowledgeable and ensure they don’t miss out on any of the thrilling actions.
“Come be a part of this great festival,” the chamber acknowledged. “There will be plenty of food, fun, booth vendors, kids’ activities, live entertainment, car show, touch that truck, pup strut and much, much more! And be sure to pick up one of the official Dog Daze T-shirts with this year’s great design for only $15!”
Brown Automotive is the presenting sponsor for Trussville Dog Daze. Other sponsors for this yr’s pageant embody Courtesy Buick GMC, Bryant Bank, AmFirst Credit Union, Birmingham Coca-Cola, Ascension St. Vincent’s and Grandview Medical Center/Freestanding ER, Voigt-Abernathy Company, Pet Supplies Plus, Aire Serv, Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, BBB of Central & South Alabama, Wilbur’s, WZZK, Trussville To Go, APCO Employees Credit Union and SouthLevel Bank.
For extra data, go to www.trussvillechamber.com.
