Plantation's Doggie-Palooza dog expo is held each January at Happy Tails Dog Park. $2 a person for charity, dogs free. 2027 date not yet announced.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year. The City of Plantation has not yet announced its 2027 date, so the details below come from its 2026 Doggie-Palooza listing. Questions: Parks and Recreation, 954-452-2510.

Doggie-Palooza is the City of Plantation’s annual dog expo, held each January at Happy Tails Dog Park in Seminole Park. The 24th annual expo was Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. People paid $2 each, given to a local nonprofit, and dogs got in free. The city calls it “a cherished event by the local community because everyone loves showing off their fur babies.”

At a glance

  • When: January each year (2027 date not yet announced)
  • Last time: Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Where: Happy Tails Dog Park at Seminole Park, SW 16th Street
  • Cost: $2 a person for charity; dogs free (2026)
  • Organizer: City of Plantation Parks and Recreation, 954-452-2510

The 2027 Doggie-Palooza

The city had not announced the 2027 date when we checked on Oct. 10, 2026. The expo is held in January, so watch for the city’s listing in December or early January. We will add the date and the year’s charity as soon as the city posts them.

What happens at the expo

The 2026 listing promised:

  • Local vendors with pet products and services
  • A police K-9 demonstration
  • A frisbee dog show
  • A free photo booth for you and your dog
  • A lure course
  • Pet adoptions

Contests

Dogs and their owners could enter three contests for prizes in 2026:

  • Best Dressed Pooch
  • Pet/Owner Look-A-Like
  • Best Pet Tricks

Where it is

The expo takes over Happy Tails Dog Park inside Seminole Park on SW 16th Street. The city’s 2026 listing gave the park’s address in two forms, 6500 SW 16th St. in the location box and 6600 SW 16th St. in the description, so look for the dog park signs along SW 16th Street. The listing does not mention parking or road closures.

Vendors and sponsors

Businesses that want a booth or a sponsorship can get the vendor and sponsor form through the city’s Doggie-Palooza listing or by calling Parks and Recreation at 954-452-2510.

What to know before you go

  • Entry: $2 a person in 2026, donated to a local nonprofit; dogs free.
  • Questions: Parks and Recreation, 954-452-2510.
  • Rain: the city has not published a rain date.

What this means for you

  • Mark late January for the 2027 expo, and check back here in December.
  • Start on the costume early if your dog is entering Best Dressed Pooch.
  • Thinking of adopting? The 2026 expo included pet adoptions.

Related: dog-friendly Plantation, parks and trails and things to do in Plantation.

Frequently asked questions

When is Doggie-Palooza in Plantation?

The city holds it each January. The 2027 date had not been announced on Oct. 10, 2026; the 24th annual Doggie-Palooza was Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where is Plantation’s Doggie-Palooza?

At Happy Tails Dog Park in Seminole Park, on SW 16th Street in Plantation, according to the city’s 2026 listing.

How much does Doggie-Palooza cost?

In 2026 the city charged $2 a person, donated to a local nonprofit. Dogs got in free.

What is there to do at Doggie-Palooza?

The 2026 expo had local vendors, a police K-9 demonstration, a frisbee dog show, a free photo booth, a lure course, pet adoptions and contests for best dressed pooch, pet and owner look-alike and best pet tricks.