All events are possible because of our local community donations and volunteers, and the wonderful humanitarian hearts of our Ravenna Lions Club members volunteering and supporting our community!
EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2026
All Events & Activities will be available from 5PM to 9PM!
- Did you know that last year, we had over 250 cars shown? We have room for up to 300 cars this year! Arts & Crafts will continue to be downtown where all the action is!
- COST: Minimum $10.00 per Cruise-In Entry Donation. Pay when you arrive! NO PRE-REGISTRATION
- Trophy Categories: People’s Choice, Participant’s Choice, & Judge’s Choice
- 1st place & runner-up trophy for each category starting 2026
- FREE Dash Plaques & Goody Bags for the first 250 cars!!!
- NO BURNOUTS PLEASE
Traffic Flow Map (click to enlarge)
Thank You to the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Department for supporting us at the event, to provide a safe experience for all attending.
PROMO VIDEO:
Thank you to Andy O’Riley at the Muskegon Channel for featuring our 15th Annual Dog Daze Event! Thank you to Ravenna Lions Chris Fortier for doing this interview every year. You both are a constant positive force in our communities, promoting this event every year.
Click on the photo to view the article and video!
Festival Map (click to enlarge)
Project KidSight – FREE Vision Screening from 5pm to 9pm
- For every child that gets their vision screened, we will have a FREE goody bag which includes 1 free raffle ticket entry, for one of almost 30 kids raffle prizes – gift baskets of toys available! We have some incredible prizes this year! You DO NOT need to be present to win! We will be calling out winners throughout the festival, to make it easier to collect your prizes!
- Don’t think you have time? It only takes SECONDS to do.
- Stop by! No appointment needed, it is THAT fast!!!
Kids/Family Activities
The 30FT Climbing Wall is back! FREE for all!
Participants must have closed toed shoes and signed waivers before climbing. Adults (18+ years old) must sign waiver for adolescent participants.
– The minimum age requirement is 6 years old.
– The minimum height requirement is 40 inches tall.
– Weight range is 40lbs – 250lbs.
FREE FACE PAINTING
Talk about an amazing and beautiful job done by Melissa at Cheek to Cheek! This will be provided to the community again for FREE from 5pm to 9pm!
FREE Balloon Animals by…
Meet Scoop and get your favorite balloon animal! This will be provided to the community for FREE from 5pm to 9pm!
MC & DJ Service provided by…
Jason brought excitement to Dog Daze in 2023 & 2025 and will be back again for 2026!! We are adding elevated speaker locations toward the library and Thomas St., so all of downtown Ravenna will be jamming!
Thank you, Jason, for bringing amazing energy, announcements, and music to our community over the years.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Dunk Tank
- Several Raffles
- Duck Pond
- Outdoor PLINKO game (provided by LMCU)
- LIVE Video Game Play on 27 FT PROJECTION SCREEN
- LIVE Robotic Kids Activities, never played w/ a robot? MUST TRY!
- Pinewood Derby Races (Cub Scout Pack 3004)
- Spinning Wheel (provided by State Farm)
- FREE Kids Raffle
- RC Club Activities
Arts & Crafts Show
Thank you to Laura Peterson & the American Legion Auxiliary for running Arts & Crafts the last two years. This year, Lion Tracie Esterling is running Arts & Crafts. This will be provided to the community from 5pm to 9pm!
Applications are closed. We have over 30 artisans joining us for the festival this year!
Arts & Crafts Layout Artisans & Locations 👇👇👇
Revamp of the layout will be coming next year. Many of the artisans requested certain locations this year based on the prior year’s map, so in effort to make things go smoothly, we are waiting. Thank you, Lion Tracie E. for heading this up this year!
Food Court / Food Vendors
We are booked with For-Profit food vendors! We have added some new vendors this year along with some of our regular vendors you love.
Non-profit food options are a part of the list below. Applications are closed for non-profit food.
FOOD available at Dog Daze:
- FRESH Kettle Corn
- FRESH Squeezed Lemonade
- Pizza & Grinders
- Burgers & Hot Dogs
- Authentic Mexican Food & Drinks – Tacos, Burritos, Quesadillas, Tostados, & MORE!
- Smoked Brisket
- Pulled Pork
- Pulled Chicken
- SIDES: Fries, Onion Rings, Chips, Beans, Mac & Cheese, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, & more!
- Shaved Ice Snowballs
- Prepackaged Cotton Candy
- LOADED Teas – Sugar Free & Zero Calorie
- Dirty Soda Bar – a new concept for some, but it is a mix of soda with other yummy flavor variations available to add!
- FREE Bottles of Water – at the First Aid Tent (by the Lions Tent) & will be distributed by local Girl Scouts – provided by Harding’s Market – North Muskegon
- FREE Ice Cream – near KidSight Vision Screening, in front of BHS & will be distributed and provided by BHS Insurance and Auto Owners Insurance
- FREE Small Snocones – at State Farm Tent, provided and distributed by State Farm – Jed DeHart
Non-profit / Community Group Kids Activities/Booths
Applications are closed! Thank you for all who put in for Community Booths & Activities. See the festival map above to see locations.
Thank you, Sponsors!
Many of which you have shown your continued support annually, so we can keep providing an amazing event for our community!
50/50 Raffle & Event Items for Sale
Find these items and 50/50 at the Lions Tent, just off the corner of Stafford and Crockery Creek the day of the event, starting 1pm. While supplies last.
We take credit cards, via our Square register, at the Lions Tent ONLY for donations, raffle, and swag items. There is NO FEE or TAX & you will get a receipt!
2026 Dog Daze Car Cruise-In Souvenirs
Available at the Lions Tent while supplies last!
Ravenna Lions Club 