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Petpalooza grew from a small dog trot to a 160‑plus‑vendor regional draw, city staff say
5038365 · June 20, 2025
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Kristi Pichars, who created Petpalooza after joining Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation, described the event’s evolution since 2008 and said recent attendance reached roughly 500 with more than 160 vendors.
Kristi Pichars, interim event supervisor for Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation, described the origins and growth of Petpalooza and gave attendance and vendor figures during That’s So Auburn.
Pichars said she proposed a dog-focused event after seeing dog-friendly participation at other community events and that “the…
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