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Join us for our annual Festival of Pets
PawFest returns to Veteran’s Park on Sunday, June 11th from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Browse a variety of vendor booths with special pet products, crafts, food, games, and more. Your doggie won't want to miss this celebration of pets featuring a rescue pet contest, pet parade, supply drive, breeder demonstration, blessing of the pets, meet the adoptables, grooming contest and more! For more information contact The Mt. Vernon Convention & Visitors Bureau at tourism@mtvernon.com or (618) 242-3151. Visit our Facebook page, Enjoy Mt. Vernon, for additional updates about the event.
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Jun 11
12:00pm
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5:00pm
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Address:
800 S. 27th St.
Mount Vernon IL 62864 - Phone: (618) 242-3151
- Email: tourism@mtvernon.com
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