Biggest Ever Wags n' Whiskers Set for Aug. 24 in Shirlington

Call it a street fair for dogs (and cats).

The 6th annual Wags n' Whiskers will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Organizers are billing it as the "largest to date," with more than 50 vendors expected to set up shop in the village — from pet services to on-site adoptions.

"A lot of the local businesses that are at the Village at Shirlington will be offering some day-of specials and samplings… just because of the size of the crowd it usually draws," a spokeswoman told Patch.

The open space at Shirlington Village lends itself to creating a very walkable event, she said.

It's expected to draw between 3,000 and 5,000 people.

Wags n' Whiskers is free to attend and will feature $5 pet portraits, demonstrations, giveaways, family-friendly activities plus live music from DC-area musicians Dan Haas and the Morrison Brothers Band.

Rockville, Md.-based Federal Realty Investment Trust announced the event Monday.

Vendors include the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Becky's Pet Care, Dogma Bakery & Boutique and NOVA Cat Clinic. For a complete list, click here.

This article has been updated to include a crowd estimate. It was originally published Aug. 6.