When: Saturday, June 21st 2025

Where:

Snail Lake Regional Park Pavilion 

4191 Snail Lake Blvd

Shoreview, MN 55126

Time: 11am to 3pm


What: GPA-MN's annual greyhound picnic, dedicated to celebrating, remembering and partying with the best hounds out there! From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. we will have food, beer, and will host a bevy of activities all dedicated to making this a greyt greyhound get-together.

Greyfest also helps GPA MN raise the funds necessary to continue our important work of finding forever homes for retired racers. So, grab your kids, both two-legged and four-legged, call your friends, bring a camera, and join us for a greyt summer day. Admission is free!

Greyfest goes on, rain or shine, 90 degrees or 40 degrees, so please remember umbrellas, sunscreen, jackets, sweatshirts,  lawn chairs, or whatever you need for whatever our lovely Minnesota weather brings!

This is an event at which there will be 75-100 greyhounds. Large and medium breed dogs other than greyhounds are welcome, but please use caution if you plan to bring a small dog. Remember, not all greyhounds are small-dog friendly.

All dogs must be leashed.


Volunteer stations:

Welcome Table: checking in hounds and their people with name tags, checking ID for 21+ wristbands, and free samples. Taking registrations and payment for Hot Dog Bobbing and handing out and receiving Scavenger Hunt forms.

Food & Beverage: serving food and drinks and taking payments.

Merch Table: arranging and selling GPA-MN merchandise.

Speed Alley: assisting in set-up/teardown, release and catch hounds, radar gun and taking payments.

Nail Trim Clinic: taking payments for nail trims.

Pup Cup Station: taking payments and handing out pup cups.

Hot-Dog Bobbing: setting up pools/cutting hotdogs, writing brackets, and assisting with running the contest.

Games Volunteers: Setting up and running games.

Hound Corral: babysitting volunteers' hounds during their shifts.

Floaters: assisting with set-ups/takedowns, filling water bowls/pools, spotting volunteers for breaks, etc.