Every year in the middle of September, the Dog Day Festival takes place on the front lawn of Centennial Park in Nashville, giving dogs and their owners the opportunity to gather and enjoy all sorts of fun activities. Highlights include a doggy costume contest, dog training classes, pet portraits, and puppy parades, but there are also non-dog-related aspects to the event, including live music, food trucks, door prizes, and an interactive kids' area. All proceeds from the event go to the Nashville Humane Association, and event guests will also have the opportunity to meet and adopt friendly shelter dogs in need of a home.

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