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Barkitecture 2026

Date: Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Time: Sat., 1-5pm

Venue: Downtown Cary Park, Cary

Price: Free

Category: Family

Triangle Barkitecture takes over Downtown Cary Park with custom pet architecture, adoptable animals, and a full day of tail-wagging fun to support local rescues. This pet architecture competition features over 20 unique builds by architects and designers from the Triangle, all up for auction with proceeds benefiting Hope Animal Rescue, Mia’s Mafia, and Perfectly Imperfect Pups. Enjoy activities like the Kitten Cuddle Room by Connie’s Kittens, a free Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest, a pet food and litter donation drive for SAFE Haven for Cats, live music, local vendors, and adoptable pets from over seven rescues. Leashed pets are welcome to join the fun!

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Family · Cary

Barkitecture 2026

When
Oct 10
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Sat., 1-5pm
Where
Downtown Cary Park
Cary, NC
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
Free
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Triangle Barkitecture takes over Downtown Cary Park with custom pet architecture, adoptable animals, and a full day of tail-wagging fun to support local rescues. This pet architecture competition features over 20 unique builds by architects and designers from the Triangle, all up for auction with proceeds benefiting Hope Animal Rescue, Mia’s Mafia, and Perfectly Imperfect Pups. Enjoy activities like the Kitten Cuddle Room by Connie’s Kittens, a free Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest, a pet food and litter donation drive for SAFE Haven for Cats, live music, local vendors, and adoptable pets from over seven rescues. Leashed pets are welcome to join the fun!

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Oct 10

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Barkitecture 2026 runs Sat, Oct 10, 2026, Sat., 1-5pm.

Getting There

Downtown Cary Park is at 327 S Academy Street, Cary, Cary, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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Nothing but the kids — this one's free, with no tickets to buy.

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