Holiday C.A.R.E. Faire
Visitors can bring their pets to take a holiday photo with Santa and browse the Cookie Walk for an assortment of home-baked treats. The faire features art and craft vendors, a silent auction, a raffle, and the C.A.R.E. Market filled with unique and handmade gifts. Attendees can also support shelter animals by participating in the on-site pet food drive.
Sat, Nov 28, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Pet food donations are suggested entry; no monetary ticket price is stated.
Hours
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Food & Drink
The Cookie Walk offers home-baked cookies.
Pets
Pets are welcome and can have their picture taken with Santa.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Bring a bag of cat or kitten food as your suggested entry, since those are most needed, and make sure it's unopened and not expired.
- Bring your pet along for a holiday picture with Santa, because pets of every kind are welcome at the Faire.
- Save some time for the Cookie Walk, where you can stock up on home-baked cookies and more to take home.
- Check out the new C.A.R.E. Market for unique, giftable items, some handmade, along with the silent auction, raffle and art and craft vendors.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the C.A.R.E. Market, a collection of unique, giftable items, some of them handmade.
Links & Contact
Run by Community Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my pet?
Yes, all pets are welcome, and they can have their picture taken with Santa.
What should I bring?
A pet food donation is the suggested entry. Cat and kitten food are most needed, but any unopened, unexpired pet food is accepted. Donations go to C.A.R.E.'s adoptable pets or its Pet Food Pantry.
What is the Cookie Walk?
It's C.A.R.E.'s well-known Cookie Walk, where you can stock up on home-baked cookies and more.
What's new this year?
The C.A.R.E. Market, a collection of unique, giftable items, some of them handmade.
Where can I shop for gifts?
Shop the silent auction, the raffle, the art and craft vendors and the new C.A.R.E. Market.
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