Waggin’ in the Woods

Last Saturday in September | 11 AM – 3 PM | at the Elkhart Environmental Center

FREE DOG-FRIENDLY FUN!
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Waggin’ in the Woods

Last Saturday in September | 11 AM – 3 PM | at the Elkhart Environmental Center

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Details for our 2025 Waggin’ event are coming!

Details for our 2025 Waggin’ event are coming!

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Waggin’ in the Woods is presented by Tracking in the Shadows and the Elkhart Environmental Center. It is a free, family- and dog-friendly event that celebrates humans’ best friend!

This annual event features a TON of fun activities, including a pooch parades (costumes encouraged), dog-friendly vendors, food vendors, and so much more! Bring your fluffy friend and enjoy!

The event is free, but donations are welcome! All donations go to Tracking in the Shadows to support the great work they do in the community. For details and suggested donations, see below.

Bring your dog for a fun walk through the Environmental Center. Costumes encouraged, with prizes for categories (these fun categories will be announced closer to the event!)

Keep your pet safe–get them microchipped! This is a quick affordable way to make sure that if your best pal ever takes off, someone can help them find their way home!

Stay tuned for 2025’s vendor list!

If you have some dog-friendly wares to sell, we would love to have you at the event! Reach out to EEC staff at 574-293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org.

Stay tuned for 2025’s vendor list!

Let your dog off the leash a little! Enjoy a fenced-in area with agility equipment for your dog to explore. You might discover some hidden talents!

It’s as cute as it sounds! Roll around with some puppies and let the stress melt away.

Leave

Check out prizes donated by local vendors and organizations–this area is a gold-mine for neat finds! Attendees get a raffle ticket for showing up, another one for donating, and you can purchase additional raffle tickets to up your chances!

Tracking in the Shadows is a local dog rescue group who do amazing work in the community. Donations help support them and the dogs they’re helping. Suggested donations include:

  • High-quality dog food
  • Pet beds
  • Pet toys
  • Food/Water dishes
  • Leashes
  • Collars
  • Crates
  • Treats
  • Pet store gift cards
  • Cash

Check out their supply wish list for most-needed items: amzn.to/3LgcMrF

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Waggin’ in the Woods is presented by Tracking in the Shadows and the Elkhart Environmental Center. It is a free, family- and dog-friendly event that celebrates humans’ best friend!

This annual event features a TON of fun activities, including a pooch parades (costumes encouraged), dog-friendly vendors, food vendors, and so much more! Bring your fluffy friend and enjoy!

The event is free, but donations are welcome! All donations go to Tracking in the Shadows to support the great work they do in the community. For details and suggested donations, see below.

Bring your dog for a fun walk through the Environmental Center. Costumes encouraged, with prizes for categories (these fun categories will be announced closer to the event!)

Keep your pet safe–get them microchipped! This is a quick affordable way to make sure that if your best pal ever takes off, someone can help them find their way home!

Stay tuned for 2025’s vendor list!

If you have some dog-friendly wares to sell, we would love to have you at the event! Reach out to EEC staff at 574-293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org.

Stay tuned for 2025’s vendor list!

Let your dog off the leash a little! Enjoy a fenced-in area with agility equipment for your dog to explore. You might discover some hidden talents!

It’s as cute as it sounds! Roll around with some puppies and let the stress melt away.

Leave

Check out prizes donated by local vendors and organizations–this area is a gold-mine for neat finds! Attendees get a raffle ticket for showing up, another one for donating, and you can purchase additional raffle tickets to up your chances!

Tracking in the Shadows is a local dog rescue group who do amazing work in the community. Donations help support them and the dogs they’re helping. Suggested donations include:

  • High-quality dog food
  • Pet beds
  • Pet toys
  • Food/Water dishes
  • Leashes
  • Collars
  • Crates
  • Treats
  • Pet store gift cards
  • Cash

Check out their supply wish list for most-needed items: amzn.to/3LgcMrF

Be a part of Waggin’ in the Woods!

Volunteer for Waggin'

Help us have a pawsome Waggin' in the Woods!

Volunteers help with setup, directing parking, shuttling visitors to/from the event, and cleanup. Bring friends and family with you!

If you’d like to help out, please email EECmail@coei.org!

For questions or more information, please email EECmail@coei.org or call (574) 293-5070.

Can’t help out the day-of? Tracking in the Shadows and the Elkhart Environmental Center always have volunteer opportunities. Feel free to reach out for other options!

Sponsor Waggin' in the Woods

Support Waggin' in the Woods!

Waggin’ in the Woods is a free, family-friendly event that highlights (and helps fundraise) a wonderful local rescue group, Tracking in the Shadows, as well as the lovely Elkhart Environmental Center–not to mention it celebrates our favorite pups!  It includes a ton of fun activities and resources for owners and their pets, as well as adoptable pets from local rescues! Support and sponsorships from community organizations takes this event to the next level!

Interested in sponsoring a popular community event? Partner with the Elkhart Environmental Center & Tracking in the Shadows for our 2025 Waggin’ event!

Please call (574) 293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org for details about our 2024 sponsorship opportunities.

Volunteer for Waggin'

Help us have a pawsome Waggin' in the Woods!

Volunteers help with setup, directing parking, shuttling visitors to/from the event, and cleanup. Bring friends and family with you!

If you’d like to help out, please email EECmail@coei.org!

For questions or more information, please email EECmail@coei.org or call (574) 293-5070.

Can’t help out the day-of? Tracking in the Shadows and the Elkhart Environmental Center always have volunteer opportunities. Feel free to reach out for other options!

Sponsor Waggin' in the Woods

Support Waggin' in the Woods!

Waggin’ in the Woods is a free, family-friendly event that highlights (and helps fundraise) a wonderful local rescue group, Tracking in the Shadows, as well as the lovely Elkhart Environmental Center–not to mention it celebrates our favorite pups!  It includes a ton of fun activities and resources for owners and their pets, as well as adoptable pets from local rescues! Support and sponsorships from community organizations takes this event to the next level!

Interested in sponsoring a popular community event? Partner with the Elkhart Environmental Center & Tracking in the Shadows for our 2025 Waggin’ event!

Please call (574) 293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org for details about our 2024 sponsorship opportunities.

Contact Us

Have questions about the event? Interested in becoming a volunteer, vendor, or sponsor? Reach out below!

    Waggin’ in the Woods 2024
    Sponsors

    Thank you to our generous community sponsors!

    Please call (574) 293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org for details about our 2025 sponsorship opportunities.

    Mike Robinson Allstate

    Waggin’ in the Woods 2024
    Sponsors

    Thank you to our generous community sponsors!

    Please call (574) 293-5070 or email EECmail@coei.org for details about our 2025 sponsorship opportunities.

    Mike Robinson Allstate