Summerville Parks PAW Party event!

Summerville Parks and Recreation is bringing back its annual PAW Party at Gahagan Park, with an evening set up for dogs and the people who bring them along.^{2, 3}

Expect food trucks, pet-friendly vendors, splash pools for pups, and a K-9 demonstration with the Summerville Police Department.^{2, 3}

Event Details

• Date: Friday, March 20^{2, 3}
• Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.^{2, 3}
• Where: Gahagan Park, 184 W. Boundary St., Summerville, SC^{2, 3}
• Sponsor: Renewal by Andersen^{2, 3}

What makes this PAW Party different

For the event, the ballfields will be converted into temporary dog-park spaces. This year includes two separate areas, with one field for small dogs and another for big dogs.³

What to bring so the night goes smoothly

The Town’s PAW Party page recommends bringing a leash and a collar with rabies tags, along with your dog.²

Pack these basics

• A leash
• A collar with rabies tags
• Water for you and your dog
• Waste bags
• A towel for the ride home

A quick note about regular park rules

Outside of special events, Gahagan Park rules require pets on a leash and under control, and the posted rules note no pets on the playing fields.¹

Since PAW Party uses ballfields as temporary dog areas, follow event signage and staff guidance once you arrive.

References

1. Summerville Parks and Recreation [@summervilleparks]. (n.d.). Spring is going to the DOGS with our annual PAW Party event! [Photograph]. Instagram. Retrieved March 3, 2026, from https://www.instagram.com/p/DVRUgqNiPsk/
2. Town of Summerville. (n.d.-a). Gahagan Park. Retrieved March 3, 2026, from https://www.summervillesc.gov/444/Jerry-Blackwell-Sports-Complex-at-Gahaga
3. Town of Summerville. (n.d.-b). PAW party. Retrieved March 3, 2026, from https://www.summervillesc.gov/669/PAW-Party