Over 5000 and thousands of dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds filled Carol Stream Town Center for the 2012 CSBarks Dog Festival – over double the attendance of last year’s rainy event. Dog lovers traveled up to an hour and a half to attend the event, and were treated to some great performances by the Windy City k9 disc dogs; sheep herding demonstrations and agility displays from the German Shepherd Training Club of Chicago.

CSBarks will be returning in September 2013. To stay updated with news on next year’s festival, like our facebook page at www.facebook.com/csbarksdogfestival

We’d also like to hear your thoughts on this year’s festival. Please take our short survey.

Our 2012 festival t-shirts have arrived and are available for sale for $10 each at Simkus Recreation Center. Any remaining t-shirts will be available to purchase at the information tent at CSBarks (cash only). A limited number are available so act quick to get your shirt!

The Pawfect Project will be collecting donations at CSBarks to help provide for the basic needs of health care, food and toys for rescued and abandoned dogs and cats in our community. Please bring all donations to the Pawfect Project Tent located next to the Carol Stream Park District Information Tent.

CSBarks 2012 is only a couple of weeks away! The area’s most anticipated dog event of the year will be moving to Carol Stream Town Center (Gary Ave & Lies Rd) this year, with plenty of on-site parking available.

Popular activities returning include the Doggie Olympics, off-leash area, dog frisbee and flyball demos, an agility course, AKC Good Canine Citizen evaluations and the Rover Rest Area. Stay tuned for details of new activities and events!

The 2012 Fido Mall is already filling fast with local dog related businesses, visit the vendors page to see who’s confirmed for this year’s festival.