The Pike District Partnership will host its third annual “Barks, Brews and BBQ Beer Garden” free, dog-friendly event from noon-4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Pike District Pop-up Park in North Bethesda.
The event will have tail-wagging, hand-clapping, local brews and mocktails at the Pike District Pop-up Park at Grand Park and Banneker Avenues, one block south of Old Georgetown Road.
Dog-friendly activities will include dog play areas and opportunities to snap adorable pics at the dog selfie station. Dogs and owners also can get creative at the dog ornament-making booth. Local vendors will include Dogtopia, Paw by Paw, Petwell Clinic and nonprofit PetConnect for dogs looking to connect with their forever families.
Hepcat Hoodie will open the music at the event. It features covers from the 60’s to today. The 19th Street Band returns as the event headliner, bringing together Americana, country and rock. It has made appearances at festivals including DelFest, Charm City Bluegrass Festival, National Cherry Blossom Festival, Annapolis Irish Festival and Maryland Irish Festival. Its latest album is currently airing across 100 radio stations in Ireland and the U.K.
Brews, cocktails and mocktails will be available from Third Hill Brewing Co., 7Locks Brewing and Saints Row. Vine Alley will have a specialty cider cocktail, seltzers and mocktails.
BBQ will be available from Origins BBQ and Grubbing Hard BBQ.
The Pike District Partnership will collect donations to benefit Pet Connect, a local organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming pets in need.
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The Pike District Partnership (PDP) is the advocacy and marketing engine that fosters connections and amplifies community voices to promote economic opportunities. Its central purpose is to position the Pike District’s success as North Bethesda’s Urban Core. The PDP continues the mission of The Friends of White Flint (FoWF) nonprofit advocacy organization and the White Flint Downtown Advisory Committee (WFDAC) to support North Bethesda.
