Save the Date! FidoFest will be on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at Garden Park in Warwood (10am-3pm).
FidoFest is an annual summer event full of dog-friendly activities for dog-lovers from across our community. Each event has also featured the unveiling of a public art display that decorates the city’s dog parks. All three Fitzsimmons Family Dog Parks now feature portraits of community members’ pets, painted by the pet owners themselves!
To stay up-to-date on future FidoFest details, or for opportunities to get involved, follow Wheeling Heritage on Facebook and sign up for our newsletter! You can check out our photo gallery from past events below!
Doggy Parade – Time TBA
Get ready for our Doggy Parade at Fido Fest! All pups and their people are welcome to join in the fun as we take a celebratory lap around Garden Park together. Feel free to dress up your dog in their cutest or silliest outfit, but costumes are completely optional. Every participating dog will receive a special goody bag as a thank you for joining the celebration. We cannot wait to see all of your furry friends strut their stuff!
2026 FidoFest Vendors
• 87 Coffee Co.
• B & T Creations
• Boyds Barkery
• Caricatures By Megz
• Confectionery Canvas
• Dunya’s
• Dupe’s Scoops
• Evelyn’s Creations
• Green’s Photography
• K9 Compass LLC
• Leona Crafts
• LexPDesigns
• Low Stress Pet Services
• Mason Dixon BBQ
• MCTV
• MERK & Co.
• Ohio County Public Library
• Pawsitive Creations
• Pawz In Time/HeartSoul Dog Training
• Potomac Concession – Mr. Squeezy’s Lemonade
• Sea Salt & Cedar
• The Friendlier City Project
• The Gringos Tacos
• The Kernel Crew
• The Moors Collective
• The Spotted Hound Accessories
• Upper Ohio Valley Obedience Training Club
• West Liberty University – Biology/Veterinary Program
• Yinz & Yappers
Past Events
The latest FidoFest took place on May 17, 2025 at Garden Park in Warwood. See the photo gallery below!
In 2024, it was held at the Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park at Wheeling Park, and in 2023, the first FidoFest was held at the Fitzsimmons Family Dog Park in East Wheeling. During each event, a new public art installation was revealed from that year’s Paint Your Pup event!
