May 17, 2025
The Midwest’s Premier Dog and Family-Friendly Event!
Bark in the Park draws thousands of dog lovers and their furry friends to Tower Grove Park. Bark in the Park features a one-mile walk, 5k run and concludes with a festival for pets and the people who love them. It is the Humane Society of Missouri’s signature event, generating essential funds for the organization’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT). The ACT travels throughout the state to investigate and rescue animals from neglect and abuse.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Golden Retriever
$20,000
Cocker Spaniel
$10,000
Pug
$5,000
Chihuahua
$2,500
Event Details
- Bark in the Park is the largest dog festival in the Midwest and will take place rain or shine
- Event typically sees more than 1,500 participants
- Target audience: St. Louis Metro area pet parents and animal lovers
Event Reach
HSMO Social Media
91,000 Facebook followers
15,000 Instagram followers
HSMO Email
25,000 household subscribers
HSMO Website
3.5 million page views annually
HSMO Tails Newsletter
25,000 households
Target Audience
St. Louis metro area pet parents and animal lovers
We are excited to serve our community alongside such an incredible partner like you.
Golden Retriever
$20,000
- Sponsor for the 1-mile walk (approximately 1,000-1,500 participants)
- Complimentary 20' x 20' space for company-branded tent on the event grounds
- Premier logo placement on event website
- Premier logo placement on approximately 1,500 event shirts
- Mention in all pre-event media appearances and promotions
- Name recognition in public announcements on event day
- Opportunity to distribute branded giveaways in event swag bags
- Sponsorship recognition in a special issue of HSMO’s Tails newsletter
Cocker Spaniel
$10,000
- Sponsor for the 5K run (approximately 300-400 participants)
- Complimentary 10' x 10' booth space in the vendor tent
- Name recognition in select social media posts
- Logo placement on event website
- Logo placement on approximately 1,500 event shirts
- Opportunity to distribute branded giveaways in event swag bags
- Sponsorship recognition in a special issue of HSMO’s Tails newsletter
Pug
$5,000
- Sponsor for the Doggie Watering Hole with logo displayed
- Complimentary 10' x 10' booth space in the vendor tent
- Name recognition in select social media posts
- Logo placement on event website
- Logo placement on approximately 1,500 event shirts
- Opportunity to distribute branded giveaways in event swag bags
- Sponsorship recognition in a special issue of HSMO’s Tails newsletter
Chihuahua
$2,500
- Complimentary 10' x 10' booth space in the vendor tent
- Logo placement on event website
- Logo placement on approximately 1,500 event shirts
- Opportunity to distribute branded giveaways in event swag bags
- Sponsorship recognition in a special issue of HSMO’s Tails newsletter
To become a sponsor of Bark in the Park or for more information, please contact Andrew Vitale at 314.951.1567 or [email protected].
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