Summerfest Safety Information

For safety reasons, no pets will be allowed on festival grounds during Summerfest.  This includes the carnival midway area, food court area, flea market area, entertainment areas, baseball field areas or parking lots, regardless of size, temperament or leash.  Only ADA service dogs and K-9’s used for law enforcement purposes will be permitted.

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This policy has been in effect for several years during our festival.  Prior to implementing this policy, we had several “close call” incidents including one bite incident and one injured dog paw, involving dogs on leashes and festival attendees (mostly children) in the carnival midway areas, entertainment areas and food court area.  We understand that this rule may not sit well with some pet owners, but the last thing anyone wants is for a child or other person to be bitten or scratched by a pet that is suddenly excited, scared or gets “spooked” by a loud noise, loud music, large crowds or an excited small child or person running past them.  Likewise, no pet owner would want their animal to be injured by an excited child or other person who is going from ride to ride, running around or attempting to maneuvering about the crowds, that happens to trip or fall onto their animal or steps onto their paws.

Those found walking about the festival grounds with pets will be asked to take them back home.

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We will have signs posted around the festival grounds reminding pet owners of this rule.  We have also posted notification on our website, our Facebook page and in our festival brochure.  We apologize in advance for any inconvenience that may cause.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding this new rule, please feel free to contact us at your convenience.  Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.