EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The Downtown Evansville Improvement District (DEID) is hosting the sixth annual Dog Day Downtown on Saturday, October 18th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Main Street.

The event, presented by German American Bank, will feature a variety of free activities for dogs, including an agility course, bone bar, pup cups, and more. New for 2025 are doggie donut balls, ice cream dishes, and a pet costume contest judged by Earthborn Holistic Pet Food at 12:30 p.m.

Adam Trinkel, executive director of DEID, expressed excitement about the event. “We’re thrilled to welcome hundreds of dogs and dog lovers to Downtown Evansville for a day filled with free activities, thanks to generous support from our sponsors," said Trinkel.

Local animal nonprofits and vendors will participate, an

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