FidoFest

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!

Vendor Application

If you would like to be a vendor at this year’s event, please fill out the application below! Applications will remain open through February 17. Notifications regarding acceptance will be sent out by Friday, March 6.

Vendors offering dog-friendly or dog-themed products and services are encouraged to apply!

Thank you to Dirty Paws, our main sponsor for this year’s FidoFest!

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!