The 3rd Annual Morgan Ford Pet Parade is hosted by the Tower Grove Business Association, with cooperation from Pride St. Louis, Inc.  The event is held annually in the Morgan Ford Business District off of Arsenal south of Tower Grove Park.  We expect to register 200 or more participants in this year's parade.

2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Parade Date:  June 27, 2009
Registration, "Yappy Hour" and Pre-judging begins:  10 a.m.
    Marti Frumhoff Memorial Garden - Across from Stella Blues,
    3269 Morgan Ford, St. Louis, MO  63116
All participants must be present by 11 a.m.
Parade begins:  12 Noon
    At the intersection of Morgan Ford and Utah proceeding down
    Morgan Ford toward Tower Grove Park, Turning around in the City parking lot, and ending back at Utah
Awards Ceremony: 1 p.m. - Eve's Garden - 3150 Morgan Ford Road, St. Louis, MO  63116
   
GRAND MARSHALS: Randy Grimm & Quentin the Wonder Dog
SPECIAL GUEST:  Senator Jeff Smith

"Yappy" Hour
We will be hosting a "Yappy" Hour during registration at the intersection of Morgan Ford and Utah.  Please come early to enjoy the following:
     **DJ Music
     **Vendor Tables
     **Pet Portraits
     **Face Painting
     **McGruff the Crime Dog
     **Frozen Pet Treats

Pre-Judging
Our Pet Parade judges will be perusing the participants during registration and "Yappy" Hour to locate our winners in each categories.  All Pet Parade Participants will be eligible to win in the following award categories:
    

• Grand Prize – Best overall pet or float
• Best Dressed Pet
• Most original Float* or Wagon
• Most Unique or Interesting Pet
• Best Dressed Owner/Pet Combo
• Best Group**
• Biggest Pet
• Smallest Pet
• Softest Pet

*Float = Decorated, non-motorized device used to push or pull a costumed animal along the parade route. 
**Group = Two or more animals with one or more human, or two or more humans with one or more animals.


BBQ - *NEW*
This year for the first time, our local Morgan Ford Restaurants will be hosting a BBQ after the parade at the new patio at Tower Pub (3234 Morgan Ford Rd.).  Each parade participant is entitled to one free meal, including one drink.  Your pets are welcome at the BBQ.  Participating restaurants include 3 Monkeys, Tin Can Tavern & Grille, Stella Blues, Tower Pub, and Local Harvest Cafe.

Registration
For Advanced Registration, complete our online Registration Form and pay online, or you can mail your payment OR DONATION payable to "Tower Grove Business Association" to:
               Pet Parade Committee
               c/o Jennifer Coke
               PO Box 771009
               St. Louis, MO  63177

Entry Fee Donation is $10, and includes a gift bag with discounts, Parade favors, and goodies from local businesses.
  100% of Entry Fee is donated to Stray Rescue of St. Louis

Please see our Rules Page for more Parade details.

FOR PICTURES FROM OUR 2008 PARADE -