The originally scheduled Dog Days was canceled August 8 because it was raining cats and dogs.
But this Saturday, downtown Lake Orion will try once again to go to the dogs with a parade, talent contest, and sidewalk sales.
Lake Orion will be celebrating its annual Dog Days of August on Saturday, August 29 with special events for local canines, including a blessing of the dogs and a doggie parade, talent contests, doggie fashion show and the selection of a new Doggie Mayor who is duly sworn in and has mayoral obligations.
Saturday’s doggie events will kick off with the nondenominational blessing of the dogs at 11 a.m., followed by the doggie parade through town led by Clifford the Big Red Dog riding in the classic 1941 Lake Orion Police Car.
A doggie fashion show and various talent contests will follow the parade, from approximately noon to 2 p.m. Winners (largest, smallest, best trick, best singer, best costume, etc.) will receive prizes and/or gift certificates from local business sponsors.
Immediately following the contests, the new Doggie Mayor will be selected by random drawing from on-site and registered canine candidates. Pet-related vendor booths will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration forms are available the day of the event. Please bring a $1 donation, or any pet food donation to register your Lake Orion dog for mayor. All donations go to a local pet charity.
Put your dog on a leash and come on down to Downtown Lake Orion. Take advantage of our area businesses offering doggone good deals on a wide range of items and services.
For additional information please contact Special Event Coordinator, Denise Demak, Downtown Lake Orion DDA at 248-693-9749 or visit www.downtownlakeorion.org.