COMING APRIL 2026 — THE *FOURTH* ANNUAL
Largest Golden Retriever Meetup in Texas
GOLDENS UNITE
On April 13th, 2025, we gathered (and counted) 1,267 Golden Retrievers at Star Hill Ranch!
But if you were there, you know there were more! ;)
We shattered our previous record of 744, raised $20,545 for Gold Ribbon Rescue, and had a joyfully chaotic time photographing pups, cheering on racers, and crowning The Real Air Bud of Texas.
We were so close to *officially* breaking the world record of 1,310 Goldens, and we are confident that 2026 will be our year! Sign up for email alerts below to be updated on next year’s event and notified of when tickets go on sale.
2025 Meetup Highlights
First, a big thank you to our sponsors who helped us make this event happen at such a fun venue!
In addition to a beautifully golden afternoon at Star Hill Ranch, the meetup featured:
🏁 Golden Retriever Races by Healthy Pet 🏁
🏆 Air Bud Look-alike Contest by Ally Medical 🏆
🐾 Off-leash dog zone by Fi 🐾
🎾 Dog Toy Run by Austin Subaru 🎾
🦮 Official Golden Meetup Counter by Tomlinson’s 🦮
📸 Dog Portraits with us, ZilkerBark! 🤠
And of course, our amazing vendor market!
🎁 Free event bandanas and goodies from Healthy Pet
🦴 Tasty bone broth from Brutus Bone Broth
🐕 Dog merch from Wag Trendz
🌱 Dog training advice from Wonderdog Training
💊 Urgent Care information and merch from UrgentVet
🩺 Pet care from Veterinary Emergency Group
🧼 Canine cleaning advice from DirtyDog Austin
🐕🦺 Dog bar love from MUTTS Cantina
🐾 Dog guidance from Training Wild Dogs
🐶 Bandanas from Prince & Rose Co
🦴 Insurance advice from State Farm Agent Yan Yan
🌈 Goodies from PAZ Vet
🌱 Boarding and daycare info from The Acre
🏅 Edible bubbles from Bubble Universe
⚕️Pet health from Westlake Animal Hospital
🎉 Dog accommodation advice from Pet Paradise
🐕 Canine exercise from WALK! ATX Pet Care
🐾 Tablescape Decor from Lettermade
🧀 Treats from Yak9 Chews
🩺 Pet-first healthcare coverage from Nibbles
👕 ZilkerBark’s Official 2025 Golden Meetup T-Shirt
If your business is interested in being a vendor at our next meetup, inquire here!
