Special Events
ANNUAL EVENTS, BIRTHDAYS & FIELD TRIPS
Each season, Purina Farms hosts special annual gatherings. From egg hunts to trick-or-treating, families can celebrate their favorite holidays at Purina Farms. All of our celebrations are family-friendly, and some are even dog-friendly.
2020 SPECIAL EVENTS
POSTPONED TO SEP 13, 2020.
Event Info: Low-cost pet services offered including vaccinations, microchipping, nail trims, and pet ID tags.
More information to come July 2020.
September 25, 2020
9a.m. – 4p.m
Event Info: More information to come July 2020.
Location: The Main Show Field.
Admission & Registration: More information to come July 2020.
September 26, 2020
11a.m. – 4p.m.
Event Info: More information to come July 2020.
Location: The Main Show Field.
Admission & Registration: More information to come July 2020.
October 3, 2020
10a.m. – 3p.m.
Event Info: Watch a parade of big construction vehicles and farming equipment along with various breeds of dogs in this perfect pairing event. From fire trucks and Dalmatians to Bulldozers and Bulldogs, this family-friendly event is fun for all.
Location: The Visitor Center
Admission & Registration: More information to come August 2020.
October 18, 2020
11a.m. – 1p.m.
Event Info: More information to come in August 2020.
Admission & Registration: Tickets must be pre-purchased.
Oct 26, 2020 — Nov 1, 2020
Event Info: Are you and your dog looking to spend quality time together? Grab the leash and your dog to burn some energy together inside the 84,000 sq ft Purina Event Center. You dog can play more than 15 games that include a walking track, obstacle course, a maze and much more. More details to come in August 2020.
Admission & Registration: Dogs are $10. Tickets must be pre-purchased online.
November 7, 2020
6p.m. – 9p.m.
Event Info: Sample wines from around the world while learning about 40 different breeds of dogs originating from a variety of countries. Plus enjoy unique entertainment. More details to come in August 2020.
Admission & Registration: Tickets must be pre-purchased online.
December 5, 2020 | December 6, 2020
8:30a.m. – 10a.m. each day
Event Info: More information coming in September 2020.
Admission & Registration: Tickets must be pre-purchased.
Dec 5, 2020 | Dec 6, 2020
10a.m. – 3p.m.
Event Info: More information coming in September 2020.
Admission & Registration: More information coming in September 2020.
OTHER ANNUAL EVENTS
Nov 20, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020
6p.m. – 9p.m.
Select evenings throughout the year.
Event Info: The events are kid and dog-friendly although all the activities are offered only for children.
Location: Depending on the time of year, the movie nights may be inside or outside. It will be noted within the event information.
Admission & Registration: TBD.
Sep 18, 2020 | Oct 9, 2020
6p.m. – 8:30p.m.
Select evenings throughout the year.
Event Info: Enjoy a date night with your dog (and your friends) on the Visitor Center patio that includes delicious appetizers, cocktails and live entertainment. Download flyer for more info.
Location: Visitor Center patio
Admission & Registration: Reservations required. $20/person (must be 21 or older).
HOST A PAW-TY
We would love to host your child’s or pet’s birthday party here at Purina Farms.
Child Paw-ties are animal-centric, can take place inside our 13,000 sq ft Gateway Hall at the Purina Event Center or outside in one of our tents or pavilions on the property. Pricing ranges from $100-$250 depending on the paw-ty package with several add-on entertainment options also available. Download a paw-ty package flyer for more details.
To make a Paw-ty reservation, please call 314-982-3232 M-F between the hours of 9:30a.m. – 3:30p.m.
Pooch Paw-ties can take place on our Paw-ty Patio with an adjacent indoor space or inside our Hound Hall at the Purina Event Center. Both the Patio and the Hall feature an off-leash area for the dogs. Pricing ranges from $100-$150 depending on the number of canine participants Download the Pooch Paw-ty Package for more details.
To make a Paw-ty reservation, please call 314-982-3232 M-F between the hours of 9:30a.m. – 3:30p.m.
FIELD TRIPS & PETS IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
Thousands of St. Louis-area school children travel to Purina Farms every year on field trips. The educational emphasis of Purina Farms makes it perfect for integrating into the curriculum of preschool and elementary school students.
For more information on scheduling a field trip to Purina Farms, call (314) 982-3232.
Purina Farms also offers an outreach program for the Greater St. Louis area that takes all the best parts of Purina Farms and takes them on the road to entertain and promote proper pet care. The program is open to hospitals, schools, fairs, festivals, rehabilitation centers and any community establishment that is open to learning more about how pets and people are better together!
Note: If you are a local school and you would like the Pets In The Community school program to come to your school for an assembly, then call 314-982-3232 starting the day after Labor Day in 2020. This is the first day of the 2 week request period for schools to express interest in having the program. Selected schools are then notified at the beginning of October and the program runs December 2020-February 2021.