Dogs have always been valued guests at U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, but they also get their own festival, on February 15, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dog Days of Winter is a celebration of our best friends, and features a variety of activities for dogs and dog-owners, including:
- 5K trail race (fee applies)
- 1-mile dog walk (fee applies)
- Dog adoption event
- Dog-centered vendors
- Dog demos
- Dogs on Ice (fee applies)
- More
Learn about 10 dog festivals in Charlotte!
Admission is free, but there are charges for public skating, the dogs on ice sessions, the 5K trail race and the 1-mile walk. Register here for the race and walk.
Parking is $12.
Schedule
Some of these activities have additional costs. Details here.
- 9:00 am: Dog Jog 5K Trail Race & 1 Mile Walk (Packet Pick Up Opens)
- 10:00 am: Dog Jog 5K Trail Race & 1 Mile Walk
- 10:00 am: Dogs on Ice (Opens)
- 10:00 am: Vendor Village (Opens)
- 11:00 am: Paint Your Pup’s Portrait Presented by StudioSRV
- 11:00 am: Agility Demo with Happy Dogs Training
- 11:30 am: Duck Dog Demo (Avery Creek Retrievers)
- 12:00 pm: Explosive Detection K9 Demonstration
- 12:00 pm: Adoption Event (Village Opens)
- 12:30 pm: Good Citizen Clinic with Happy Dogs Training
- 1:00 pm: Duck Dog Demo (Avery Creek Retrievers)
- 1:30 pm: Acupressure Class
- 2:00 pm: Williams Subaru Tennis Ball Drop
- 2:00 pm: Bark Buffet Opens
- 2:15 pm: Agility Demo with Happy Dogs Training
- 2:30 pm: Explosive Detection K9 Demonstration
- 4:30 pm: Dogs on Ice (Closes)
- 4:30 pm: Vendor Village (Closes)
- 5:00 pm: Public skating opens
- 10:00 pm: Public skating closes
Check out a big list of dog parks in Charlotte!
Dogs on Ice
Dogs on Ice costs $12 for each human. It’s a chance to get out on the ice skating rink with your dog. Humans must wear closed-toe shoes, and it’s recommended that your dog wears booties or other foot coverings.
When dogs are on the ice they must be off leash. At all other times they must be on leash.
The Whitewater Center reserves the right to limit capacity for each Dogs on Ice session.
Vendor Village
The Vendor Village will feature pet brands from Charlotte and beyond. It will be at Guest Services Hub, near the ice skating rink, and will take place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This will be a great chance to shop for dog gear, treats and more.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Charlotte, NC 704-391-3900
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