Spring Bark Festival

The City of Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department, partnering with the Humane Society of Catawba County, will host the Spring Bark Festival on Saturday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fairbrook Optimist Dog Park.

This family-friendly event will include vendors, food trucks, raffles, owner look-a-like contests, and more.

Pets in attendance can receive their one-year vaccinations as well as rabies vaccinations on-site.

Sponsors for this free community event include Big Dawg 92.1FM Radio, Family Pet Cremations, Direct Auto Insurance, and Allegra Marketing Print Mail.

Fairbrook Optimist Dog Park is located at 1560 Fourth Avenue SE in Hickory.

For more information, contact Lance Riddile at 828-261-2254 or lriddile@hickorync.gov.