Doxapalooza - DARE's annual FUNdraiser

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Doxapalooza is held on the 1st Saturday each November. ALL dogs are welcome at Dox-A-Palooza! The event features a little something for everyone.
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You don’t have to have a dachshund or even bring a dachshund in order to come and enjoy the event and support our rescue. An exciting new theme each year
Vendor market featuring great products for both dogs and humans
Doxie market featuring all the best dachshund-themed merchandise
Our famous wiener dog races
The always fashionable, creative, and competitive costume contest
A crowd favorite, the super loveable Lick-o-Lot contest
Live and silent auctions
Food & Refreshments
…And so much more!

10/30/2026

💚 Introducing DARE Pet Promise! 🧡

We're excited to introduce DARE Pet Promise, a new initiative helping pet parents plan for their pets' care when life takes an unexpected turn.

Come meet the team at Doxapalooza!

Stop by, say hello, ask questions, and learn what DARE Pet Promise is all about!

Because loving your pet means planning for their future, too.

📅 Saturday, November 7 | 10 AM–4 PM

📍 Keel Farms | Plant City, FL

🐾 Free admission & parking. All dogs welcome!

Learn more at DAREPetPromise.org

10/29/2026

🛍️🐾 **Calling all dachshund lovers!**

Looking for something special to celebrate your favorite short-legged companion?

Make sure you stop by the DARE Doxie Market at Doxapalooza!

From adorable doxie decor and accessories to gifts for the dachshund-obsessed, there's plenty of cuteness to discover. ❤️

And here's the BEST part...

💕 100% of Doxie Market proceeds benefit DARE!

That's right! Every purchase helps us continue rescuing and caring for dachshunds in need.

📍 Doxapalooza at Keel Farms, Plant City, FL
📅 Saturday, November 7
🎟️ FREE admission & parking!

Come shop, smile, and support rescue!

10/28/2026

🎉🐾 **BIG NEWS! OUR SILENT AUCTION IS GOING ONLINE!** 📱

New this year at Doxapalooza 2026, we're taking our Silent Auction online! That means less time hovering over bid sheets and more time enjoying the wiener dog fun! 🌭🏁

🛍️ **Here's how it works:**

👀 **PREVIEW THE GOODIES!** Browse our auction baskets online, check out all the amazing items, and pick your favorites before event day!

📱 **GET READY TO BID!** Create your account now so you're ready when bidding opens.

🐾 **SEE THEM IN PERSON!** All of our Silent Auction baskets will still be on display at Doxapalooza. You can check them out up close, but all bidding will happen online!

🎟️ **WHAT ABOUT RAFFLES & THE LIVE AUCTION?**

You can preview those items online, too! But raffle and live auction participation will still happen **in person at Doxapalooza**.

❤️ Every bid helps DARE rescue and care for dachshunds in need!

🔗 READY TO EXPLORE?

Visit https://givebutter.com/c/Doxapalooza2026Auction

👉 Look for the AUCTION button at the top center of the page to browse the baskets and find your favorites!

📅 Saturday, November 7 | 10 AM–4 PM

📍 Keel Farms | Plant City, FL

🎉 FREE Admission & Parking!

10/27/2026

🐾 **RESCUE ROW IS BACK!** ❤️

Come stroll Rescue Row, sponsored by Lucky Puppy Nail Specialists LLC, and meet the foster dogs from:

🐶 DARE
🐶 Skyway Dachshund Rescue, Inc.
🐶 Dachshunds Seeking Forever Home Rescue
🐶 McNeely Farmily Rescue and Sanctuary

And there’s even more happening along the row…

📚 Meet Gunner from the Gunner Goes Series and grab an autographed book
✂️ Stop by Lucky Puppy Nail Specialists for a nail trim
❤️ Meet the people behind the rescues and learn more about the dogs they’re helping

Please note: We will not be doing on-site adoptions.

📅 Saturday, November 7
📍 Keel Farms • Plant City, FL
🎟️ **FREE admission & parking**

👉 Learn more at Doxapalooza.org

10/26/2026

🌟 SPECIAL GUEST ALERT 🌟

Meet Gunner! 🖤

In 2019, Gunner landed with Karl and Karen Riemensperger as a foster through Florida All Retriever Rescue (FARR) & Friends. It was supposed to be temporary...
..but that face? That personality? That heart? Yeah. He wasn't going anywhere. 😍

Gunner's foster-to-forever story inspired the Gunner Goes Series: books that raise awareness, encourage fostering, and showing up for rescues that need a hand. Now 12 years young, he's still out there spreading the word.

And on Saturday, November 7, he's coming to DOXAPALOOZA! 🎉

📍 Find Gunner on Rescue Row
📸 Say hi + snap a pic
📚 Grab an autographed book

He's not a dachshund, but we're making him an honorary wiener for the day. 🌭

As a 100% foster-based rescue, this one hits home. Every foster home is a chance for a story like Gunner's. 💛

🗓️ Saturday, Nov 7 | Keel Farms, Plant City
🎟️ Tickets + info: doxapalooza.org

10/22/2026

🎟️ SO. MANY. WAYS. TO. WIN. 🐾

If you love a good raffle, auction or surprise prize, you’re going to want to come ready. 👀

At Doxapalooza 2026, you’ll find:

🎁 Raffle baskets packed with great prizes
💳 Gift cards
🍽️ Our 30 Days of Lunch raffle
🤫 Silent Auction
🙋‍♀️ And the always-fun LIVE AUCTION!

And here’s your best move…

🎟️ Get your raffle tickets early and SAVE! Doxapalooza.org

Then bring your bidding game on November 7. 😎

Doxapalooza 2026
📅 Saturday, November 7
📍 Keel Farms • Plant City, FL
🐾 FREE admission

👉 Visit Doxapalooza.org for details.

10/20/2026

🐾❤️ SOME LOVE DESERVES A LITTLE BLESSING.

Doxapalooza is about the fun, the races and the wiener dogs — but it’s also about celebrating the incredible bond we share with them.

🙏 Blessing of the Animals
Bring your best friend for a special blessing and a quiet moment to celebrate the love they bring into your life.

🌈 Rainbow Bridge Tribute Sponsored by Parting Paws
And for the ones who are no longer by our side, we’ll take time to remember them, celebrate them and honor the place they will always hold in our hearts.

Doxapalooza 2026
📅 Saturday, November 7
📍 Keel Farms • Plant City, FL

🐾 Remember. Celebrate. Love always.

Learn more at Doxapalooza.org

10/15/2026

🐾 COMING TO DOXAPALOOZA? MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT!🏨❤️

If you’re traveling in for Doxapalooza 2026, we’ve got two pet-friendly hotel options right in Plant City — because obviously the dogs are coming too. 🐶

🏨 TownePlace Suites by Marriott – Plant City
🏨 Hampton Inn – Plant City

Both are pet-friendly, so you and your four-legged crew can stay close to all the Doxapalooza fun.

Doxapalooza 2026
📅 Saturday, November 7
📍 Keel Farms • Plant City, FL

👉 Visit Doxapalooza.org for hotel details and discount links.

Tag the friends who should turn Doxapalooza into a weekend getaway with you! 🐾

10/15/2026

🏅 THE MEDALS HAVE ARRIVED! 🐾❤️

Okay, seriously… HOW CUTE ARE THESE?! 😍

Our Doxapalooza 2026 commemorative medals are here, and we're a little obsessed!

✨ ONLY 100 AVAILABLE! ✨

🏁 Racing? Add one to your race registration!

🐾 Not racing? No problem! You can purchase one separately, too!

❤️ Get yours before they're gone!

🎪 Doxapalooza 2026 | November 7 | Plant City, FL
🎟️ https://givebutter.com/doxapalooza2026

10/13/2026

🏁🐾 READY… SET… WIENER!

One of the biggest Doxapalooza traditions is back — WIENER DOG RACING!🌭

Cheer on the speedsters, the determined little legs, and the racers who may or may not remember which direction they’re supposed to run. 😂❤️

And that’s not all…

🐾 Wiener Dog Races brought to you by Pet Passport Club, Quail Hollow Animal Hospital and Florida Wiener Dog Derby
🎖️ 2026 Race Swag
💨 Lure Course brought to you by Courteous Canine, Inc. and SwiftPaws
🏆 Plenty of bragging rights

Race spots are limited and some divisions sell out, so don’t wait until event day to decide your dachshund was born for glory.

🎟️ Pre-registration is OPEN at Doxapalooza.org

❤️ Doxapalooza is FREE to attend — registration is only needed to participate in the races and other ticketed activities.

Doxapalooza 2026
📅 Saturday, November 7
📍 Keel Farms • Plant City, FL

Address

5202 Thonotosassa Road
Plant City, FL
33565

Website

http://doxapalooza.org/

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