23rd Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade

 What's Up Dach?

Our long, cold Rochester winter is finally over. It's almost time to enjoy springtime in wonderful Washington Square and discover What's Up at the dachshund parade. This year the 23rd Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade in Washington Square Park, 181 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 (across from GEVA theater) begins on Saturday, May 10 at 10 AM and ends at Noon. There will be songs and oompah music, a fashion show, dog and people treats, networking for dachshunds (sniffing, exploring, etc.) and their humans, followed by the parade at approximately 11:30 AM.

This year we have official parade long- and short-sleeved tee-shirts in Columbia blue. We accept both credit cards and cash for all parade merchandise, with a portion of the proceeds going to support Rochester Hope for Pets, the Verona Street Animal Society and Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services. There will also be a variety of vendors offering a full array of dachshund-themed items. The “official” parade hot dog provider, Dave’s Sidewalk Café, will return; and once again our sound will be managed by Keyboard Repair. This year there will also be representatives on hand from all our supported charities.

You can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/70070815673/ and check out the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1661993541406347/.

Internet Coverage of the 2024 Parade

 Annual Dachshund Parade in Rochester Is a True Celebration of Cuteness

Local Television Coverage of the 2024 Parade

 Alan Frost and Archie on Good Day Rochester

Channel 13 Coverage on Parade Day

22nd Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade

 Did you know that Dachshunds are really Four-Legged Explorers?

If you are searching for a unique Rochester adventure this spring, just follow those intrepid 4-legged explorers to the dachshund parade. This year the 22nd Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade in Washington Square Park, 181 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 (across from GEVA theater) begins on Saturday, May 11 at 10 AM and ends at Noon, rain or shine. There will be songs and oompah music, a fashion show, dog and people treats, networking for dachshunds (sniffing, exploring, etc.) and their humans, followed by the parade at approximately 11:30 AM.

This year we have official parade long sleeved tee-shirts in steel blue and team purple. We accept both credit cards and cash for all parade merchandise, with a portion of the proceeds going to support Rochester Hope for Pets and the Verona Street Animal Society. There will also be a variety of vendors offering a full array of dachshund-themed items. The “official” parade hot dog provider, Dave’s Sidewalk Café, will return; and once again our sound will be provided by Keyboard Repair. This year there will also be representatives on hand from the newly opened Rochester Emergency Veterinary Services.

You can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/70070815673/ and check out the event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/806284671330445/.

Local Television Coverage of the 2023 Parade

 Wendy Mills from Spectrum News Rochester meets Archie ahead of the 2023 Parade.

 Janet Dray and Maya on Good Day Rochester.

Coverage of the Parade on May 13, 2023 by Channel 13 News

21st Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade

When spring comes to Rochester, it's time for hundreds of happy dachshunds to show off their Hotdoggin' style in Washington Square Park across from GEVA Theater at the Dachshund Parade. No stunts required, because dachshunds just have to show up to steal any show. This year the 21st Annual Parade begins on Saturday, May 13 at 10 AM with songs and oompah music, a fashion show, dog and people treats, networking for Dachshunds (sniffing, barking, etc.) and their humans, followed by the parade at approximately 11:30.

20th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade

Twenty years of marching and singing and tail wagging, and on May 7, 2022 the 20th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade returns to Washington Square Park across from GEVA Theater starting at 10 AM. The springtime tradition that has delighted Rochester for two decades promises to keep the tried and true fun features of the event. Dachshund songs and oompah music, fashion show and more followed by the parade at approximately 11:30.

Memorial Service for Parade Co-Founder Marilyle Sweet Page June 12, 2021

A memorial service will be held at Christ Church Rochester, 141 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604 on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 1:00 pm to celebrate the life of the late Reverend Marilyle Sweet Page.

All are welcome. Please wear a mask if you are not vaccinated.

Liturgy for the Marilyle Sweet Page memorial service can be found at:

https://christchurchrochester.org/index.php/in-memoriam-marilyle-sweet-page/

There is also a link on that page to:

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19th Rochester Dachshund Parade May Be Postponed Until 2022

As the Dachshund Parade Coordinating Committee announced in January, this year's parade in Washington Square Park is dependent upon the City of Rochester lifting restrictions on gatherings. As of today, the Special Events Permit application contains Covid-19 restrictions that would prevent us from staging the parade. We on the committee are as disappointed as you are that we may have to postpone our gathering for another year, but your health and safety is our paramount concern. If conditions change, and we are able to schedule the parade in 2021, rest assured that you will hear it here first.

In Memoriam • Parade Co-Founder • Marilyle Sweet Page • 1942-2021

 We are saddened to share the passing of Rev. Marilyle Sweet Page, the co-founder of the Rochester Dachshund Parade, who left us on February 9, 2021.

Rev. Page and Rev. Thomas Hanson hosted the very first parade at the Episcopal Diocesan Home on May 4, 2002, before moving to the current site at Washington Square Park in 2005. Marilyle was the continuing spirit through 18 annual parades, and we will carry that spirit into the future as a sweet remembrance.

Hope to Hold 19th Rochester Dachshund Parade in 2021

The 19th Annual Dachshund Parade could not be held in Rochester in the year 2020, but we have high hopes for 2021. As the Covid-19 pandemic is still in full force, we do not expect to stage our event in late spring as we have in years past. Instead, we are hoping for circumstances to improve and looking to the fall of the year. With luck, we may be able to gather to celebrate our favorite breed before we see snow fall. Perhaps we'll all be together to celebrate Halloween with our Halloweenies!

All of this depends on our good friends at the City of Rochester being able to safely re-open Washington Square Park for our use, and for all of us to feel safe sharing that space with hundreds of dachshunds and their happy owners. Stay tuned, and we'll let you know when as soon as we can.

POSTPONED: 19th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade

Due to the the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the 19th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade originally scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Washington Square Park will be postponed until a later date. The planning committee will continue to monitor state and local health advisories and will reschedule the parade when it is safe to do so. Please follow this website for further information.

2019 Parade Photos

Check out these photos from the 18th Annual Parade taken by Rob Frost on May 11, 2019.

18th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade

Saturday, May 11 at 10 AM - 12 PM

Washington Square Park, 181 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14607

Is your dachshund a dog for all seasons? Our favorite season is spring when the lilacs bloom and the dachshunds parade around Washington Square Park in downtown Rochester. The 18th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade is coming on Saturday, May 11, 2019, and you're all invited.

VENDORS WANTED

Do you have a product or service that dachshund owners would like to buy?

The Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade may be just the marketing venue for you.

Hundreds of dachshund owners and their dogs congregate in Washington Square Park from 10 AM until Noon on a Saturday in May to enjoy mingling and shopping for treats, clothing, services and more.

If you are interested in participating this year or in the future, please send an email to dachshund.parade@gmail.com and tell us about your business. We promise to get right back to you with details on how you can be a part of the dachshund parade.

"Dachshunds only, PLEASE."

There have been discussions on this site concerning the presence of big dogs at our event. As co-chair of the coordinating committee, I want to take this opportunity to clarify what we mean when we say "Dachshunds only, PLEASE."

Over the 17 years hosting the Dachshund Parade we have observed that on the whole our dogs get along with each other, and they even accept other small dogs among them. But most of our dachshunds react negatively toward big dogs they do not know. If your big dog and your dachshund get along just fine at home, that is no guarantee that other dachshunds will accept your big dog at the parade.

We respectfully ask you either to leave your big dog at home or to restrict its presence to the perimeter of the park area where dachshunds that wish to make friends may do so.

Alan Frost

2018 Parade Photos

Check out these photos from the 17th Annual Parade taken by Rob Frost on May 12, 2018.