‘Bark At The Park’ Proves A Home Run With Dog-Loving Rockies Fans
Tux, a Yorkshire terrier mix, attends his first Bark at the Park event at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, on September 3, 2025.
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Two Major League Baseball games went to the dogs last week when the Rockies hosted Bark at the Park at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado.
On Sept. 2 and 3, the Rockies hosted the San Francisco Giants as well as over 1,000 canine fans and their people each night, according to Reuben Donnelly, assistant director of Rockies group sales, who oversees Bark at the Park events.
“Four legged was a little over a thousand each night, and two legged was 1,500,” he said. “It is a lot of dogs.”
This is the 15th year the Colorado Rockies have hosted Bark at the Park.
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Despite the high quantity of canines, there weren’t any fights (at least, between the dogs – there was a benches-clearing brawl on the field on Sept. 2). Instead, dogs of all breeds and sizes excitedly gathered before the game to parade around the field.
Some showed Rockies pride by wearing purple tutus, bandanas or baseball jerseys. A fabulous few even had their fur dyed purple.
Popular pooch Peach rocks purple paws to show her support for the Colorado Rockies.
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After parading around the field, mostly without marking, the furry fanatics headed to a special “Dog Zone” section in the outfield, with water stations and relief areas (for dogs, not pitchers).
The Perks Of Bark At The Park
Attendees could visit a booth from the animal hospital chain Veterinary Emergency Group for free goodies like a first aid kit and hand sanitizer. Everyone received giveaways from sponsors like King Soupers on their way in, including dog chews and a Bark at the Park bandana.
Bark at the Park also raises money for animal rescue, since the team donated $3 from every ticket to the nonprofit Safe Harbor Lab Rescue.
Dogs of all sizes and breeds attend Bark at the Park.
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When purchasing Bark at the Park tickets, fans had to upload their dogs’ vaccination records and essentially agree to only bring socialized dogs. Tickets sold out within 2-3 days, Donnelly said. So the team added two additional Bark at the Park nights – sans parade due to logistics – for Sept. 16 and 17.
Over 1,000 dogs attended each sold-out Bark at the Park game at Coors Field in Denver.
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Feedback has already been incredibly positive, and Donnelly intends to bring his own English bulldog, Margaret, to her first Bark at the Park game next week.
“I think the people that come to Bark at the Park speak to Denver and Colorado’s passion for their dogs,” Donnelly said. “There’s a lot of people out there that want to do some fun, creative things with their furry friend, and this is one of them.”
A corgi dresses as a hot dog for Bark at the Park at Coors Field.
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With 81 home games during baseball season, events like Bark at the Park offer a fun way to attract fans to the stadium, Donnelly noted.
“From our side, it’s a huge win,” he said. “It draws people out to the ballpark that may not have ever been to the ballpark before. And that’s our ultimate goal: to try to share the Coors Field stadium and the sport of baseball with folks looking to have a good time. It’s a great event with a lot of happy pups out there.”
Goldie, a Cavachon, greets another canine fan in the “Dog Zone” at Coors Field.
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On September 3, Rockies fan Thomas Kranz cheered for the team in the stands alongside his son Henry, 10, daughter Mary Kate, 8, and Goldie, a Cavachon who will celebrate her first birthday in a few weeks.
“We finally got a dog and this was one of the first events I sought out,” he said. “Dog people are generally kind people, and I knew this would be a lot of fun. Hopefully this will be an annual tradition for us.”