Frankenmuth Dog Bowl is The World's Largest Olympic Style Event for Dogs and in the middle of it all is our vendor marketplace! We accept a variety of vendors at our event from established brick and mortar stores, to handmade goods by small businesses! Frankenmuth Dog Bowl runs annually on the Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. This event also runs alongside Balloons Over Bavarian Inn which begins with and evening flight on the Friday of Memorial Weekend and concludes with a morning flight on Memorial Day. Vendors are encouraged to begin set up anytime 8am-8pm on Friday and must be ready to open by 9am on Saturday. Crowds do begin to gather on Friday evening for the balloon festivities and vendors are welcome but not required to open on Friday night. It is required for all vendors to be open 9am-6pm both Saturday and Sunday, but all vendors are again welcome to stay open further into the evening to welcome guests that are on property for the nightly balloon flights and glows. Teardown should not start prior to 6 PM on Sunday, weather permitting. The Dog Bowl leadership team will determine earlier closure and departure based upon weather, and you will be informed via email and in person if early closure is decided due to weather. If you do have any questions, please contact Bethany Childs at bchilds@bavarianinn.com.
This year’s event takes place May 24 and 25 at Frankenmuth River Place Shops. We are excited to celebrate another year with you at the Frankenmuth Dog Bowl, the world’s largest Olympic-style festival for dogs and the people they love! In order to create a safe and happy environment for all guests, vendors and rescue organizations at the 2025 Dog Bowl, the Dog Bowl team has created this agreement with information related to the festival.