Hounds in the Harbor
Sat, May 16
|Pillar Point Harbor
Join us for the second annual El Granada Dog Show — a fun-filled day celebrating our community’s cutest, cleverest, and wiggliest dogs! Enter your pup in a variety of contests to win amazing prizes and local glory! Plus, check out our amazing lineup of vendors, activities and live music for the day!
Time & Location
May 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pillar Point Harbor, 1 Johnson Pier, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, USA
About the Event
Join us for the 2nd annual El Granada Elementary School Dog Show Fundraiser — a fun-filled day celebrating our community’s cutest, cleverest, and wiggliest dogs! Enter your pup in a variety of contests like Best Costume, Best Trick, Cutest Puppy, and more. Enter in multiple categories to be considered for the BEST IN SHOW. Winners in each contest receive amazing prizes donated by our sponsor Hometown Mercantile! Enjoy raffles, cotton candy, a dog photo booth, and lots of wagging tails, all while supporting our local elementary school. Let’s raise the woof together! 🐾🎉
Check out this spotlight on our inaugural event
Check out this year's amazing vendor lineup!
Register your doggy today - entry prices will increase closer to the event!
Photo Contest - Most Mischievous!
Best Costume
Schedule
30 minutesOpening Ceremony
DOG ARENA
1 hourDog Contests AM
DOG ARENA
Tickets
Mischief Maker! PHOTO CONTEST
Think your pup is a little rascal? Prove it! Send us a story of your dog's antics and a cute photo to go with it! We'll post them on Instagram and Nextdoor, and the pup with the most comments wins a pawsome prize! Enter your story below and email an accompanying photo by 5/12 to egedogshow@gmail.com. This competition is online but the winner will be announced at the show. Fair warning: for this category bribery is not only allowed, it's encouraged! Official bribe option available at checkout!
$30.00
Best Costume
Parade your pooch around the arena while judges deliberate on best costume. (Feel free to bribe the judge)
$30.00
Cutest Puppy
Parade your adorable pup , one year old or younger, around the arena. Judges pick their favorite (but look out for bribes!)
$30.00
Best Owner/Dog Look-Alike
Parade you and your pup around the arena. Judges pick best owner/dog look alike!
$30.00
Highest Jumper (small dog)
If you think your small dog (0-30lbs) can jump the highest, enter them in this contest! Highest jumper wins a prize!
$30.00
Highest Jumper (big dog)
If you think your big dog (+30lbs) can jump the highest, enter them in this contest to win an awesome prize!!
$30.00
Best Trick
You have 30 seconds to show off your pup's best trick! Props encouraged! Judges choose the winner for an awesome prize!
$30.00
Nicest Coat/Best Groomed
Does your pooch have the best hair cut or the silkiest coat? Enter them here to win an awesome prize! Judge's top pick wins (we think they take bribes).
$30.00
Best Youth Trainer
Are you 12 or under with a well trained pooch? Enter here and show off your skills. You have 1 minute to show the judges just how good of a trainer you are.
$30.00
Longest Stay
Contestants challenge their pups to stay, last dog to move wins an awesome prize! All dogs in the category participate at the same time to make it extra challenging.
$30.00
Most Unique Characteristic
Is your dog the most unique dog on the Coastside? Show us and the judges just how special your pup is on May 16. Judges pick the winner for an awesome prize!
$30.00
Best Senior Dog
Is your dog 10 years+ and deserving of the best senior dog award? Tell us why (email egedogshow@gmail.com). Judges pick the winner for an awesome prize!
$30.00
Best Adoption Story
Does your family have the best dog adoption story? Help us shed a few tears, email your story in advance to egedogshow@gmail.com. Judges pick the winner for an awesome prize!
$30.00
Bribe (improve your chances)
Purchase this ticket and note which dog and category the bribe is for and you'll improve that dog's chances of taking the win!
$250.00
Bribe (a sure win)
Present this ticket to the judges to ensure your chosen pooch wins the prize! (Yes, we know, it's corrupt!)
$500.00
CATEGORY SPONSOR
Use this option if you are one of our community heroes looking to sponsor a contest category! This sponsorship earns you social media promotion, shout out at the event during the category you sponsored plus the opportunity to present the prize to the winner!
$200.00
Vendor Booth
You are buying a vendor booth at the event. Please fill out this application form to tell us about your needs. Buy your booth now before April 16th when prices increase to $200. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0Fb-4kBumy2vgRtyeEud6kGFUsd7Zetg0Qm_8YXEEkwyJZA/viewform
$100.00
Sold OutTOP DOG SPONSOR
Become a TOP DOG SPONSOR and received a stage banner, on-site recognition and inclusion in all promotional materials + 10X10 booth at event
$2,000.00
PACK SPONSOR
Become a PACK SPONSOR and receive a stage banner, on-site recognition and social media promotion
$500.00
Face Painting
Sale ends
May 15, 11:50 PM
$8.00
Total
$0.00