By Crystal McGough, Editor
TRUSSVILLE – Dog Daze, hosted by the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce, returns to the Historic Mall in Trussville today, with vendor booths, festivities and giveaways for the whole family. The free, public event will last from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
(Credit: trussvillechamber.com)
“Trussville Dog Daze is a fun, family event … and the admission is free,” the chamber states on its website. “So much going on including kids’ activities, vendors, food trucks, art walk, cornhole tournament and lots of entertainment … it is a day you will not want to miss!”
Those who have been around the Trussville community for a while will likely remember the original Dog Daze festivals held annually at the Mall off North Chalkville Road. Named after the “dog days” of summer, which according to the Farmer’s Almanac is considered to be a 40-day period of excessive heat lasting from July 3 – Aug. 11, the festival was originally held each year in August.
Over the years the dates were changed due to the heat, and in 2013, the name of the festival was changed to Trussville City Fest. The location also changed, moving from the grassy Mall to stretching all the way down Parkway Drive from Main Street to Cahaba Elementary.
In July, the Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce announced that they were officially “Bringing it Back” to its original location and name: Dog Daze.
Throughout the day, patrons are invited to visit the Fresh Farmer’s Market at Holy Cross Church, and then head over to the Mall where they will find various booths and vendors, in addition to a wellness area, food court, a car show, and the Bryant Bank Kid’s Area, featuring a foam dance party, balloon animals and face painting, and lots of other family activities.
Fun Source will provide a Kid’s Zone with rides and inflatables, and unlimited-ride wristbands will be available for $25 cash, a portion of which will go back to the Trussville Chamber’s Scholarship fund.
Pet Supplies Plus will be holding its annual “Pup Strut” dog show on the stage at the mall, with registration being held the morning of the event at the Cahaba Dog Park tent.
“You and your pup will not want to miss out on being a part of this year’s pup strut,” the Chamber website states. “All money raised will benefit this great organization.”
Visitors should also be sure to stop by the Central Hub to stay informed and make sure they don’t miss out on any of the exciting activities.
“Come be a part of this great festival,” the chamber stated. “There will be plenty of food, fun, booth vendors, kids’ activities, live entertainment, car show, touch that truck, pup strut and much, much more! And be sure to pick up one of the official Dog Daze T-shirts with this year’s great design for only $15!”
Brown Automotive is the presenting sponsor for Trussville Dog Daze. Other sponsors for this year’s festival include Courtesy Buick GMC, Bryant Bank, AmFirst Credit Union, Birmingham Coca-Cola, Ascension St. Vincent’s and Grandview Medical Center/Freestanding ER, Voigt-Abernathy Company, Pet Supplies Plus, Aire Serv, Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, BBB of Central & South Alabama, Wilbur’s, WZZK, Trussville To Go, APCO Employees Credit Union and SouthPoint Bank.
For more information, visit www.trussvillechamber.com.
