Frankenmuth Dog Bowl

09/25/2026

🐾 Frankenmuth Dog Bowl Breaks Donation Record! 🐾

We’re proud to share that Frankenmuth Dog Bowl 2026 raised more than $57,000 for causes that support dogs, public safety and our community! ❤️

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝-𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
🐕 $19,500 to Police K9 Units for training, medical care, equipment and more
🏠 $23,000 to dog rescue organizations to support veterinary care, shelter and adoption services
👮 $5,000 to Friends of Frankenmuth Police
🐾 Additional donations to local service groups and pet-related charities

This incredible milestone wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our guests, sponsors, volunteers and community partners, including our Key Sponsor, Frankenmuth Credit Union.

And we’re already looking ahead to Dog Bowl 2027 - our 20th anniversary! 🎉🐶

Here’s to another year of celebrating dogs and doing good together! 💙

08/26/2026

🐾Happy National Dog Day!🐾

This goes out to our loyal companions who bring us more joy, laughter, and love than we could ever put into words! 🎉 Life is simply better with a dog by your side!❤️

Comment a photo of your furry friend! 🐕

08/16/2026

Rock n' Roll K9s are eager to perform, but to keep the dogs safe we need to play close attention to the weather. Showtimes this afternoon will be weather dependent due to the rain and potential thunderstorms, thanks for your understanding. Safey first! 🐾

Find more information here! https://frankenmuthriverplace.com/riverplace-events/rock-n-roll-k9-shows-2/

08/15/2026

The Rock N Roll K9s Performance Team is returning to Frankenmuth River Place Shops TODAY, August 15th! 🐶

Watch these incredible canine athletes race through agility courses, soar through the air, and perform amazing tricks at the Fest Platz stage at 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm.

https://frankenmuthriverplace.com/riverplace-events/rock-n-roll-k9-shows-2/

08/12/2026

We just found out Dog Bowl was named one of the Weirdest Festivals of May.

And honestly… we’re flattered.

It takes a special kind of event to bring together Bavarian tradition, hundreds of dogs, and a giant dog bowl. 🐶🇩🇪🏆

Weird? Maybe. Wonderful? Absolutely. 🐾

Michigan’s Weirdest Festivals for Each Month of the Year

🔹January: Heikinpäivä in Hancock
🔹February: Outhouse Classic in Trenary
🔹March: Testical Festival in Deerfield
🔹April: FoolMoon/FestiFools in Ann Arbor
🔹May: Frankenmuth Dog Bowl
🔹June: Gizzard Fest in Potterville
🔹July: Baby Food Festival in Fremont
🔹August: Rubber Ducky Festival in Bellaire
🔹September: Mackinac Bridge Tractor Crossing
🔹October: Douglas Halloween Parade for Adults
🔹November: Día de los Mu***os in Alpena
🔹December: Krampusnacht in Lansing

What other quirky Michigan festivals would you recommend?

08/11/2026

Introducing the brand-new Frankenmuth Dog Bowl logo! 🐾

As we look ahead to the future of Michigan’s favorite dog festival, we’re excited to unveil a fresh new look that celebrates everything you’ve loved about Dog Bowl for nearly two decades!

We can’t wait to make even more memories with you and your four-legged friends in 2027! 🐶

08/08/2026

Can you guess what's changing?
👀 Drop your guesses below!

08/07/2026

The Rock N Roll K9s Performance Team is returning to Frankenmuth River Place Shops on August 15th & 16th! 🐶 Watch these incredible canine athletes race through agility courses, soar through the air, and perform amazing tricks with speed, precision, and personality.

Who is ready to cheer on these rockstar pups?! 🤘🐕

https://frankenmuthriverplace.com/riverplace-events/rock-n-roll-k9-shows-2/

08/06/2026

Nearly 20 years of wagging tails, amazing memories, and thousands of dogs later...
It's time for something new. 🐶🧐

08/04/2026

Something NEW is about to be unleashed...
Stay tuned. 🐶