The 9th Annual PUGkin Fest is upon us RAIN OR SHINE! We hope you are excited!



This year's event will take place at Woodlands Park in the Riverplace Subdivision in West Austin. This is the same park as last year and written directions are listed below.



A donation of $5.00/dog is required to compete for prizes in the costume contest. All proceeds benefit Pug Rescue of Austin. If you are currently fostering a pug for Austin Pug Rescue, we invite you to bring them down as our special guests and compete for free!



Registration runs from 9AM to 10AM! We do have a registrar signing up stragglers, but why miss the whole event by showing up late?



Costume Contest begins at 10AM!



The event will conclude by 1PM.



We will have some cool things available for you at the event including a bake sale, our Pug Rescue of Austin tent, a halloween themed photo spot, and, of course, lots of prizes and baskets for the winners.



In the event of rain, we will set up under the large pavilion at the park!



Coming soon: A special thanks to our sponsors!



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Here is the official list of costume categories for 2011!



Best in Show



Arfully Close Second



Most Bootiful Rescue



The Billy D. Lifetime Achievement Award (8 years and older)



Best Kid-Crafted



Most Original



Funniest



Best Owner & Pug Combo



Best Pack-O-Pugs



Best Off the Rack (Don't got time to make a costume? Our judges want to see how clever you can be with a store purchased costume!)



Most Austintacious (This city is weird. This category is for those of you who think outside the box.)



Special Category: PUGanomics (In this fiscal climate, we want to see how pugs would rule the world. Or really however YOU define PUGanomics!)



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Hi everyone!



Do you know where you are going on Saturday for the 8th Annual Great PUGkin Fest? If the answer is no, or I think so, PLEASE read and print the following:



1. Please use Google Maps. http://maps.google.co... (http://maps.google.com/)



2. Type in this address: 8820 Big View Drive, Austin, Texas 78730



3. Get directions from your house by selecting the "Directions" link



4. Type in YOUR starting location.



5. Meet us at the park between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Saturday.



6. If you arrive before 9:00 AM, I reserve the right to put you to work setting up immediately. If you don't want to help set up, please don't arrive until 9:00 AM.



Cell reception out there is spotty at best. If you need to reach someone, you can attempt to get through to me:[masked].



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From North:

Go south on 360. Exit to the right on 2222. Turn right on 2222 (you are now heading west). Follow 2222 for about 10-ish minutes. You will pass the 3M plant on your right. The first light after the 3M plant is called RIVER PLACE BLVD. It is the entrance to a huge subdivision. Turn LEFT on River Place BLVD. You will follow this road until it dead ends. This will be 3-ish miles and will feel like forever. Just keep driving. RIVER PLACE WILL DEAD END. It ends at Big View Drive. Turn RIGHT on Big View Drive. You will be on this for about a half mile. It will wind through a subdivision with rather large homes and then will go down a steep hill. The park is on the left at the bottom of the hill. If you are showing up after 9 AM you will see tents, cars and a lot of pugs. Parking on the street is okay!



From South:

Go North/West on 360. Exit to the right on 2222. Turn left on 2222 (you are now heading west). Follow 2222 for about 10-ish minutes. You will pass the 3M plant on your right. The first light after the 3M plant is called RIVER PLACE BLVD. It is the entrance to a huge subdivision. Turn LEFT on River Place BLVD. You will follow this road until it dead ends. This will be 3-ish miles and will feel like forever. Just keep driving. RIVER PLACE WILL DEAD END. It ends at Big View Drive. Turn RIGHT on Big View Drive. You will be on this for about a half mile. It will wind through a subdivision with rather large homes and then will go down a steep hill. The park is on the left at the bottom of the hill. If you are showing up after 9 AM you will see tents, cars and a lot of pugs. Parking on the street is okay!



From Central Austin:

Take your favorite road to 2222/Koenig. You want to head west on 2222, which is toward 360/620. 2222 is windy- you will drive on this past 360 (keep going straight) and then you will pass the 3M plant on your right about 10-12 minutes after going under the 360 bridge. The first light after the 3M plant is called RIVER PLACE BLVD. It is the entrance to a huge subdivision. Turn LEFT on River Place BLVD. You will follow this road until it dead ends. This will be 3-ish miles and will feel like forever. Just keep driving. RIVER PLACE WILL DEAD END. It ends at Big View Drive. Turn RIGHT on Big View Drive. You will be on this for about a half mile. It will wind through a subdivision with rather large homes and then will go down a steep hill. The park is on the left at the bottom of the hill. If you are showing up after 9 AM you will see tents, cars and a lot of pugs. Parking on the street is okay!



From 620:

Head East toward Austin on 2222, Turn RIGHT on River Place BLVD. You will follow this road until it dead ends. This will be 3-ish miles and will feel like forever. Just keep driving. RIVER PLACE WILL DEAD END. It ends at Big View Drive. Turn RIGHT on Big View Drive. You will be on this for about a half mile. It will wind through a subdivision with rather large homes and then will go down a steep hill. The park is on the left at the bottom of the hill. If you are showing up after 9 AM you will see tents, cars and a lot of pugs. Parking on the street is okay!