Joybound Around Town on Broadway

Welcome to Joybound Around Town on Broadway!

Joybound People & Pets is thrilled to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of its flagship event: Joybound Around Town on Broadway (formerly known as Animals on Broadway)! Get ready for a day packed with live music, the always-adorable Paw-rade Walk, the Pet Wellness Festival, costume contests, and plenty of fun for people and pets alike.

Hundreds of thousands have joined us over the years to celebrate the incredible bond we share with our furry friends — and this year will be bigger than ever! Your participation helps raise vital funds to support Joybound People & Pets programs across Contra Costa County, while bringing the community together for a day of joy, connection, and a whole lot of tail wags.

Don’t miss the fun — we can’t wait to see you there! Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

What is Joybound Around Town on Broadway?

The Paw-rade Pet Walk

Joybound Around Town on Broadway begins at 11 AM with a celebratory pet walk. Participants make the easy, one-mile trek around Broadway Plaza with their furry friends. Team leaders use Joybound’s online portal to invite friends, family, co-workers, and any other fellow animal lovers to join their team and raise funds to give more animals safe, healthy, loving homes. We even have exciting prizes for our top fundraisers and top fundraising teams!

The Pet Welless Festival

After the completion of the Paw-rade, the day of fun continues into the afternoon with our pet wellness festival! With the streets of Broadway Plaza lined with pet-related booths and activities, guests will enjoy fun for pets and people of all ages.

Plus, don’t miss the event’s popular Best-Dressed Pet Contest on the main stage and our roving Pet Look-a-Like Contests throughout the day — if your beloved pet bears a striking resemblance to Dorothy’s Toto, Jon Arbuckle’s Garfield, or Superman’s Krypto, put their cute mug to the test.