Calling all animal lovers! Joybound Around Town on Broadway (formerly known as Animals on Broadway) is one of Joybound’s biggest community events of the year! Hosted at Walnut Creek’s Broadway Plaza, 2025’s event is not to be missed.

This annual festival is an opportunity for people and pets alike to celebrate the human-animal bond. Paws hit the pavement as the morning began with an easy, one-mile pet walk around downtown Walnut Creek. Then, the fun continued into the late afternoon with our action-packed pet festival, complete with adoptable animals across Northern California, face-painting, children’s activities, dog training demonstrations, games, prizes, pet-related vendors, and – of course – the beloved best-dressed pet contest!

We can’t wait to see you there! Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

Event Details

Date & Time

September 14 @ 10:00 am 3:00 pm

Tickets & Registration

Registration for Joybound Around Town on Broadway’s fundraising pet walk will open soon! For the pet festival at Broadway Plaza, attendance is free and no registration is required.

Location

1275 Broadway Plaza
Walnut Creek, California 94596 United States
(925) 939-7601
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The Paw-rade Pet Walk

Joybound Around Town on Broadway begins at 10 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!

Thank You to Our Event Partners (2024)

Event Sponsors (2024)

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