AUGUST 1, 2026

Live In-Person Event on August 1st in Pacifica, California

San Francisco Bay Area, where the dog surfing competition concept originated

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

SURFING COMPETITION

  1. Entrant Check-In: 9am-10m
  2. Dog Surfing (exhibitions and heats): 9:20am-1:30pm
  3. Awards & Prizes Announced: 1:30pm-2:00pm

PET WELLNESS FAIR

  • 9am-2pm
  • Give Your Dog a Checkup (Nails, Teeth, Weight, Tips, Vet Questions)
  • Massage and Fitness
  • Fitness and Medical
  • Other

SURF DOG VILLAGE

  • 9am-2pm

ADDITIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS

  • TBA

MOBILE PET ADOPTIONS (via Rocket Dog Rescue / Peninsula Humane Society)

  • 9am-2pm

BEACH DOG FASHION & COSTUME CONTEST

  • 12:00-1:00
  • Free entrance Signup & Contest Registration will be at a Designated booth

YAPPY HOUR AFTER EVENT

  • 4:00pm-6:00pm, TBA

COMPETITION SCHEDULE OVERVIEW

    1. Small Surf Dogs Award (1,2,3)
    2. Lagunitas Medium Surf Dogs Award (1,2,3)
    3. The San Francisco Peninsula Large / Extra Large Dogs Award (1,2,3)
    4. The SUP Dogs Award (1,2,3)
    5. Tito's Handmade Vodka Tandem Dogs Award (1,2,3)
    6. Chef's Pure Pet Tandem Human/Dog Award (1,2,3)
    7. Lagunitas Top Dogs Award (1,2,3)
    8. California Canine Dog Beach Fashion Competition Award (1,2,3)

AWARDS

  1. Small Surf Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  2. Lagunitas Medium Surf Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  3. The San Francisco Peninsula Large / Extra Large Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  4. The SUP Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  5. Tito's Handmade Vodka Tandem Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  6. Chef's Pure Pet Tandem Human/Dog Award (1,2,3)
  7. Lagunitas Top Dogs Award (1,2,3)
  8. California Canine Dog Beach Fashion Competition Award (1,2,3)

RULES

Please see the Rules page for judging criteria, gear requirements, and safety tips.


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