Mutt Strut 2026

October 17th, 9am-12pm
At Animal Care League
Street festival on Home Avenue x Garfield Street in Oak Park

The most adorably fun street festival in town! Walk with us to support homeless animals, and join us for activities, prizes, food, music, kids' games, local artists and vendors, and lots more!

Click here!

Walk registration not required to attend festival

Registrations are closed. Doggy spa tickets and tennis balls are still on sale!
In-person registration may be available.

Choose how you Strut:

Basic Registration: Mutt Strut walk registration. Includes Mutt Strut T-shirt.

Family Registration: Registration and T-shirts for four people.

Enchanted Spa Access: Purchase admission to our magical Enchanted Spa area, brought to you by Athena's Pit Stop Grooming! They'll be providing nail trims, nail polish, face trims, finishing fragrance, and pops of color on tails, paws, or ears (pet safe dye lasting 3-5 days)! Pups can also enjoy a doggy treat bar and relax after their strut!

Here's all the fun stuff going on at Mutt Strut's free festival!

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This year's all-new theme is...

This isn't just any Mutt Strut! This year, you'll be stepping into an enchanted woodland wonderland! Enjoy magical delights for pups and people, complete with whimsical refreshments and spellbinding activities for the whole family.

Thank you to everyone who voted on this year's theme! We can't wait to charm you!

Fundraise to make an impact!

Set up your fundraising page, add people to your team, and tell your friends and family why you Strut!

The top fundraiser will represent next year's Mutt Strut! Last year, Robin and her beloved ACL pup Flex raised the most money for animals in need!

Set up your page here

Vendors Wanted!

Want to bring your business to Mutt Strut? We're accepting vendor applications! Artists and craftspeople, pet-related businesses, bakeries, nonprofits—we welcome businesses of all kinds to join the fun and reach local animal lovers!

Vendor Fees

Business: $50

Nonprofit: $25

Vendor Application

The Ball Drop is Back!

Purchase tennis balls on the registration page to enter our ball drop! Picture the most exciting, most adorable raffle drawing ever: hundreds of tennis balls raining down, and one dog running to retrieve the grand prize-winning ball.

One winner will receive a Chicagoland experience package valued at $1,000!

Buy a tennis ball!

Be a Mutt Strut Sponsor

Our sponsors make Mutt Strut the great event that it is, contributing directly to real and immediate impact for animals in need. And by connecting with ACL's incredible community, businesses have a great opportunity for meaningful growth.

Want to make a difference and get the word out to animal lovers? Email impact@animalcareleague.org to become a sponsor!

Sponsorship information