Village at Leesburg (located on Route 7 just east of Leesburg, Va.,) will hold its popular annual Pet Festival on Saturday, May 2 from 1-5 p.m. The event takes place on the Village at Leesburg plaza (in front of 1602 Village Market Blvd. SE, Leesburg, Va.) Well-mannered pets on leashes are not only welcome but encouraged.
Enjoy a day full of tail-wagging fun with a wide array of pet exhibitors, rescue adoption organizations, lure coursing, a DJ, balloon artist, caricature artists, strolling entertainer on stilts, a ball pit for dogs and more.
The Leesburg’s Got Talent Pet Edition will take place on the main stage from 3-4 p.m., sponsored by Wiggle Butt and Whiskers (a great pet supply retailer at Village at Leesburg, 1603 Village Market Blvd.) Participation is free and features three levels of competition (novice, intermediate and advanced) and an opportunity for your pet to show off his/her tricks. The criteria for the levels is as follows: novice (30 seconds) sit, stay, down—basic commands; intermediate (30 seconds)—mid-level training with more than just basic commands and advanced (60 seconds)—fully trained, service dogs, etc. To participate, stop by the Village at Leesburg tent by 2:30 p.m. the day of Pet Festival and collect your number to enter.