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24th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade
Wonder(ful) Wieners
Weren't you just wondering, "Will this winter never end?" Think Spring!
Picture yourself in Washington Square Park surrounded by Wonder(ful) Wieners! We know our dachshunds on parade have super powers to chase away those winter blues.
The 24th Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade in Washington Square Park, 181 S. Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 (across from GEVA theater) begins on Saturday, May 9 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 heather clay. 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 our sound will be managed by Ultimate Entertainment. 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/1220172603007458/.
2025 Parade Photos by Meg Tyo
Meg Tyo, the founder and photographer behind Sweet Home Photography, took a wonderful set of photos at the Parade on May 10, 2025. She shared them on our Facebook page with the following message:
Hi everyone! I'm Sweet Home Photography and I had the BEST time capturing your pups at the parade!! Here are a few of my favorite photos--you can find the rest here:Feel free to download any you recognize!
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/.
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/.
21st Annual Rochester Dachshund Parade
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.
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