Bark in the Park 2025

Our 29th annual Bark in the Park fundraiser at Tower Park in Peoria Heights was a big success!  Animal lovers of all kinds enjoyed the Marvelous Mutt Show, Cake Walk, Pretty in Pink Parade, souvenir photos, pet related exhibitor booths, dog rescue groups, raffle baskets, a cash raffle drawing, and food vendors.

Bark in the Park is the Peoria Humane Society's largest fundraiser and is vital to continuing suppport to people and animals throughout the Peoria area. Proceeds from Bark in the Park help fund life-saving care for local animals in need, promote adoption of homeless shelter animals, provide food for hungry pets in our community, reduce pet overpopulation and create awareness about kind treatment of animals through educational programs. The PHS is a non-profit organization that depends on donors and funds raised through events like Bark in the Park to help animals locally.  

Thank you to to the Village of Peoria Heights for letting us host an amazing event at Tower Park and to everyone who supported Bark in the Park 2025!

Couldn't Attend the Event? Donate to show your support!

The need to help animals is ongoing. If you were unable to attend Bark in the Park, you can still partner with us and join in the fight to help animals who need protection and care by sending your donation to Peoria Humane Society, 2600 NE Perry, Peoria, IL 61603 or click on Donate show your support for animals.

The animals are counting on your support!

Sponsoring Bark in the Park is a great way to support animals in our community and reach hundreds of area animal lovers through this event.  A range of sponsorship levels are available for Bark 2026.

BARK PHOTOS

Special thanks to Balzell Photography for taking the beautiful event photos featured in the albums below.

Bark in the Park souvenir photos are ready! Download via our PASS Gallery: https://peoriahumanesociety.passgallery.com/-bark.../gallery

At the site...

-Select your photographer/photo line from the navigation bar.

-Scroll to find your photo, then click the "download" arrow on your image.

-Save your high-res digital file to your device.

-Share online (please tag us!) and order prints from your preferred photo store.

-Enjoy! We hope to see you at Bark in the Park 2026!

Your payment for souvenir photos was received at the event, so your download should be 100% free! If you encounter any issues finding/downloading your photo, please email [email protected].

Special thanks to Little Lantern Photography and Captured by S. Metzler for snapping these wonderful photos!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS!