FREE family festival April 26 at Riverfront Esplanade in Downtown Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL – Halifax Humane Society invites the community to Brownie’s Mutt Strut, presented by Subaru of Daytona, this Sunday, April 26 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Riverfront Esplanade in Downtown Daytona Beach for a FREE, family-friendly festival celebrating pets and saving lives.
Recognized as the organization’s largest annual community event, Brownie’s Mutt Strut will welcome more than 2,000 guests and hundreds of dogs for a high-energy day of live entertainment, canine competitions, and FREE pet adoptions sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
FREE PET ADOPTIONS ALL WEEKEND
Saturday, April 25 | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lohman Pet Adoption Center, 2364 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach
Sunday, April 26 | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Riverfront Esplanade, 179 S Beach St., Daytona Beach
“Removing barriers to adoption is one of the most powerful ways we can save lives,” said Meghan Lehman, Senior Manager, Brand Engagement for Shelters at Hill’s Pet Nutrition. “We are proud to partner with Halifax Humane Society to sponsor free adoptions and help more pets find the loving homes they deserve this weekend.”
NOT AN ORDINARY PET WALK – A FULL FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE
- DockDogs® Diving Competitions – world-famous canine athletes competing in high-flying dock diving
- Daytona Disc Dogs & Swift Paws – demonstrations of speed and agility
- Live Music – featuring Are Friends Electric
- Walks for Animals with prizes
- Vendor village, food trucks, and craft beer garden
- On-site pet adoptions
WIN A SUBARU & SAVE LIVES
At 1:00 pm, one lucky winner will be drawn for the 2026 Lifesaving Subaru Crosstrek Raffle.
“Subaru of Daytona is honored to support Brownie’s Mutt Strut and the incredible work of Halifax Humane Society,” said Ted Serbousek, Subaru of Daytona / Richey Automotive. “This event brings our community together in a meaningful way, and we’re proud to help drive forward a mission that gives thousands of animals a second chance each year.” Enter raffle here: https://go.rallyup.com/subaruraffle.
EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, April 26, 2026
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Riverfront Esplanade
179 S Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL
FREE admission. Leashed dogs welcome.
About Halifax Humane Society
Since 1937, the sole mission of the Halifax Humane Society has been the prevention of cruelty to animals. Today, the organization is headquartered in the Lohman Pet Adoption Center, 2364 LPGA Blvd., Daytona Beach. Halifax Humane Society also operates the Redinger Spay & Neuter Clinic and the Halifax Humane Society Thrift Store. Across all programs, the organization cares for more than 11,000 animals each year.
