OCTOBER 31st, 2026
*THE FOURTH ANNUAL*
2026 TEXAS WIENERFEST
10 • 31 • 26 @ Sherwood Forest Faire
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↓ PRE-ORDER YOUR 2026 WIENERFEST MERCH BY OCTOBER 14TH! ↓
✨ ORDERS AFTER 10/17/26 MAY ARRIVE AFTER TEXAS WIENERFEST ✨
Pre-order your adorable canvas bag to tote around your wiener’s gear and snacks at this year’s Texas Wienerfest!
This 100% cotton canvas bag is locally screen printed and measures 14.5” x 15.5”.
SHIPPING & RETURNS:
All Sales Are Final. No refunds will be available for orders canceled after 24 hours from purchase. Delivery is expected within 3-9 business days once shipped.
Orders purchased after 10/17/26 are not guaranteed to arrive before Texas Wienerfest.
✨ ORDERS AFTER 10/17/26 MAY ARRIVE AFTER TEXAS WIENERFEST ✨
Get your official 2026 Texas Wienerfest event t-shirt — It’s a double-sided unisex cotton tee, screen printed locally. 25% of the proceeds for this locally-printed shirt will be donated to the Central Texas Dachshund Rescue.
COLOR: Natural
The t-shirts are printed on the Tultex 202, which is a crowd favorite, classic 100% cotton unisex tee.
SHIPPING & RETURNS:
All Sales Are Final. No refunds will be available for orders canceled after 24 hours from purchase.
Delivery is expected within 3-9 business days once shipped.
Orders purchased after 10/17/26 are not guaranteed to arrive before Texas Wienerfest.
✨ ORDERS AFTER 10/17/26 MAY ARRIVE AFTER TEXAS WIENERFEST ✨
Show your hot dog pride at this year’s Texas Wienerfest 🌭🌭🌭
COLOR: Vintage White
These t-shirts are screen printed locally on the Tultex 202, which is a crowd favorite, classic 100% cotton unisex tee.
SHIPPING & RETURNS:
All Sales Are Final. No refunds will be available for orders canceled after 24 hours from purchase.
Delivery is expected within 3-9 business days once shipped.
Orders purchased after 10/17/26 are not guaranteed to arrive before Texas Wienerfest.
✨ ORDERS AFTER 10/17/26 MAY ARRIVE AFTER TEXAS WIENERFEST ✨
Pre-order your adorable canvas bag to tote around your wiener’s gear and snacks at this year’s Texas Wienerfest!
This 100% cotton canvas bag is locally screen printed and measures 14.5” x 15.5”.
SHIPPING & RETURNS:
All Sales Are Final. No refunds will be available for orders canceled after 24 hours from purchase. Delivery is expected within 3-9 business days once shipped.
Orders purchased after 10/17/26 are not guaranteed to arrive before Texas Wienerfest.
A BIG THANKS TO OUR 2026 WIENERFEST SPONSORS!
What is Texas Wienerfest?!
WE’RE CALLING IN ALL THE LONNNNNGGGG DOGS…
AND HOSTING OUR 4TH ANNUAL WIENER DOG MEETUP IN THE FALL OF 2026.
In October 2025, we upped our previous attendance of 530 dogs to 1,713 AND our funds raised for CTDR skyrocketed from $4,500 in 2024 to over $20,000! We’re ready to shatter both of those numbers again this year, with a hot doggy day full of festive activities, improved experiences, better wiener race courses, and tons of fun at the expansive Sherwood Forest Faire—all while benefitting Dachshund rescues, ATDR and CTDR.
Is your wiener ready to compete for the Tomlinson’s Wiener Cup, earn the PupCup eating crown, low-ride through the limbo, and get properly pampered at our Wiener Wellness Spa? Maybe taking a professional photo in the ZilkerBark photobooth and then dunking those paws in the pond while you slowly sip a margarita?
Read on to hear how we are improving the event experience from last year, our 2026 festival highlights, and find answers to specific questions through the FAQ link below ↓
Festival Highlights
WE’VE GOT AN EXCITING LINEUP OF WEENIE-TASTIC FESTIVITIES PLANNED, THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS. SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS AND HOW TO PARTICIPATE!
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Enter your dachshund in the amateur races or cheer on the professional championship!
Amateur races welcome dachshund and dachshund mixes, with onsite registration for 4 Bark Credits per entry.
VIP includes one amateur entry per dog, up to two dogs.The professional championship (SOLD OUT) is for purebred dachshund, requires advance registration and a $45 entry fee, and awards $2,500, a trophy and sponsor swag to the champion.
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Treat your wiener to a little pampering! Explore Barktails, a Picky Eater Chef’s Tasting, a Gut Glow Consultation, and a Post Glow Photo Op, with samples and swag along the way.
Entry is 3 Bark Credits per dog.
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Celebrate Halloween with a parade of long dogs! After the group photo, stroll toward the race course alongside your city’s crew, rescue alumni, and pups riding in wagons or using mobility wheels.
Costumes are welcome but optional, with no costume judging. Participation is included with admission. Sign up ahead of time to receive lineup details.
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Put those short legs to work! Coax your dachshund beneath the bar using a favorite treat or toy. Each turn lasts up to 60 seconds, and the bar drops between rounds until a winner earns the prize.
Join onsite for 2 Bark Credits per dog. VIP offers priority access and unlimited competitions, limited to one entry per dog in each competition.
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Keep an eye on Texas Wienerfest’s Instagram Stories for challenges during the event! Head to Chewy’s booth with the winning answer and show you follow @ChewyVetCare for your chance to claim a prize.
Participation is free. Each person or household can collect one primary prize.
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🧢 Stop by the ZilkerBark booth to check out the official Wienerfest event merch - tees, tote bags, hats, stickers & more!
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Grab a cold Hofbräu beer and take a breather with your long dog! Meet fellow dachshund lovers and raise a glass to a day full of short legs and big personalities.
Beer available for purchase for guests 21+.
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🎁 50+ booths throughout the venue to procure your favorite weenie gear, swag, accessories, adornments, treats, gifts, and more! You’ll find goodies from all of these brands:
Action Pack
Adrian Grand Photographer
Alex V Designs
Ally Medical
American Doxie Clothing Co.
BARK + BAUBLE
Big Bully Turf
Big Zen Paws
Borderland Bandanas
Brutus Bone Broth
BUE FRAW
Calm Bite
Canine Keeps
Claire’s little Boutique
Coco's Chill Spot
Dogdrop
Dollar for Doxies
Doxie-The Dachshund App
Elsie Greer Portrait Artist
Everlasting Lynx
Franklin Milo
Furrever Doggies
Gilmore & Friends
Good Dogs Bakehouse
Hanle’s clay flowers
Happy Floof
Happy Tails Kitchen
Hearts and Paws
Hill Country Threads
Invisible Fence Brand
J&T Custom Creations
Jake and Blue’s Raw Dog Food
Lola & Louie Co.
My Mini Mento
Pet Passport Club LLC
Pretty Pens ATX
Pup Confections
REGAL K9
Renewal by Andersen
Resting Rainbow of Austin
RGV Freeze Dried Treats
Rockie And Company
Royal Canin
SpiffyCool
Sundays for Dogs
Table Tether
Tavo Pets
The Glass Guru of Austin
THEO 141
Training Wild Dogs
VEG ER for Pets
Vetco Total Care #444
Veterinary Specialty Center of Stillwater
Vinny’s Munch & Play
Wagtrendz
Wally’s Wares
Weenies, Plants, and Pots
Widdle Plum
Wild n Fresh Treats
Willow & Whimsy
Woofie’s North Austin
Zalys Art Shop
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🌭🍦🌮 We’ve got a diverse lineup of tasty treats for humans, too! You’ll find these vendors around Sherwood Forest:
Pueblo Viejo Mexican food
Steamies Dumplings
The Corndog Company
Olive & Fire
Amy's Ice Creams
Brick City Foods
Dante's x Heidrun's Haven
Hazel & Co.
Limón y Sol ATX
Midway Dogs
Vintage Vibes Dirty Sodas
Get your Wienerfest merch ☞
Get your Wienerfest merch ☞
✨ ORDERS AFTER 10/17/26 MAY ARRIVE AFTER TEXAS WIENERFEST ✨
Get your official 2026 Texas Wienerfest event t-shirt — It’s a double-sided unisex cotton tee, screen printed locally. 25% of the proceeds for this locally-printed shirt will be donated to the Central Texas Dachshund Rescue.
COLOR: Natural
The t-shirts are printed on the Tultex 202, which is a crowd favorite, classic 100% cotton unisex tee.
SHIPPING & RETURNS:
All Sales Are Final. No refunds will be available for orders canceled after 24 hours from purchase.
Delivery is expected within 3-9 business days once shipped.
Orders purchased after 10/17/26 are not guaranteed to arrive before Texas Wienerfest.
2026 EVENT MERCH
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NEW 2026 merch designs are live! Shop new t-shirts and tote bags, dad hats, stickers and previous year’s designs through the link below!
A few BIG updates to this year’s event!
We heard your feedback after last year’s Wienerfest, and we’re excited to share the big improvements you can expect this October…
🎟️ Bark Credits — Included with Every Dog! 🎟️
We’ve made a big upgrade to this year’s event to make your day smoother, more fun, and packed with value.
*EACH DOG* will receive 8 Bark Credits at check-in — included with your entry ticket.
Bark Credits can be used to participate in many of the event’s most popular activities, so you can choose exactly what you want to do.
🐶 Use Your Bark Credits For:
Amateur Weenie Races
Pup Cup Eating Contest
Trick Learning Classes
Dog Toy Run
Wiener Wellness Spa
Low Rider Limbo
Weenie Maze
Some activities require more credits than others based on demand and capacity (for example, races and the Toy Run).
In past years, these activities cost extra ($7–$15 per dog). Now they’re included with your Bark Credits!
🎉 Plus — Tons of Free Activities
Not everything requires credits. You’ll still have access to a full day of free experiences:
Wiener World Records
Official Wiener Counter
Off-Leash Dog Areas
Expert Speaker Panels
The Weenie Parade
💡 Why Bark Credits?
No surprise add-ons at checkout
More flexibility — choose the activities you care about
Shorter lines for high-demand experiences
More value included with your ticket
If you want to do even more, additional Bark Credits will be available for purchase at the event. We’ll release more details about your Bark Credits as we finalize all of our activities!
🌟 VIP Package Upgrades! 🌟
Our VIP Package will be MUCH improved this year, too. We heard from some attendees last year who would like more from their VIP experience, and we're taking that to heart big time in 2026. Here are a few of the perks:
🏃♀️➡️ Fast Entry— Skip the lines with a dedicated VIP entrance and check-in
🌟 Priority Access— Unlimited activations wristbands (no tickets required) + skip-the-line perks + early PRO race signup
🚙 Premium Parking— ABUNDANT, reserved on-site parking just steps from the entrance
🛋️ Private VIP Spaces— Multiple exclusive lounges with shade, seating, private bars, restrooms, and a VIP-only off-leash area
🌳 Comfort & Convenience— More seating, more shade, and easy access to water stations
🪑 Premium Seating— Reserved seating section for the wiener races!
🌭 Food & Drinks— Private bar access, complimentary non-alcoholic drinks, and shorter food lines
💐 VIP Extras— Upgraded swag and exclusive giveaways
👋🏼 Concierge Support— On-site team to help you navigate and make the most of your day
🚙 Traveling in for Texas Wienerfest? ✈️
We’ve partnered with hotels in Austin & in Bastrop near the venue to offer discounted rates + waived pet fees for Wienerfest attendees. Inventory is limited and blocks expire soon, so book early!
Interested in being a vendor or sponsor at our meetups?
2025 Photo Booth Galleries
