4th Annual Texas Wienerfest

About this event

Hosted by ZilkerBark! The 4th annual Texas Wienerfest is a Halloween-day dachshund meetup at Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, TX (Bastrop County, east of Austin). Sat Oct 31, 10am-5pm. Parking opens at 8am and is free; no re-entry. An entry ticket is required for every human (buy on the host's Ticket Tailor page; limited tickets may be available at the door). Each dog (up to two per ticket) gets 8 Bark Credits at check-in for activities like the amateur weenie races (10am-1pm, dachshunds and dachshund mixes, sign up onsite), the Pup Cup eating contest, Lowrider Limbo, the Wiener Wellness Spa, the dog toy run and more. Free with entry: the Weenie Parade (costumes welcome but optional, no costume judging), Wiener World Records and the official Wiener Counter. The pro Tomlinson's Wiener Cup races run 2-5pm. Dachshunds encouraged; other dogs welcome if under 45 lbs. Leash on (6 ft max, no retractables) except in the off-leash area. Food trucks, a beer garden (21+) and 50+ vendors. Benefits Austin and Central Texas dachshund rescues (ATDR and CTDR). Rain date: Sun Nov 1, 10am-5pm.