See You on October 17th!
The date for the 4th Annual Great Pug Meetup, hosted by ZilkerBark, has officially been announced — and this year’s event is expected to be their biggest yet!
Why PRA Is Excited About This Year’s Event
ZilkerBark’s new venue offers plenty of reasons for pug lovers to celebrate:
6,000 on-site parking spaces — making arrival easy and stress-free
Room for 15,000+ humans — plenty of space for a potential world-record turnout
Shade throughout the venue — the meetup takes place in a beautiful forest setting 🌳
More stroller-friendly paths, perfect for bringing along pups of all ages
Expanded space for creativity, vendors, activities, and a truly impressive romping grumble of pugs!
What’s Next?
According to ZilkerBark’s event timeline:
March: The official venue announcement for the 2026 meetup
April: A limited number of discounted Early-Bird tickets released to their email list
Summer: General Admission tickets go on sale
Share Your Thoughts
ZilkerBark is inviting the pug community to help shape this year’s meetup by completing their Pug Meetup Questionnaire. Feedback from attendees helps them plan an even better experience for everyone involved — both humans and pugs alike.
Pug Rescue of Austin is excited to help spread the word about this incredible community event and looks forward to seeing many familiar faces (and wrinkly ones!) there.
Keep an eye out for updates and ticket announcements from ZilkerBark as the event approaches!
