Pugapalooza returns to Asbury Park May 3 to 5.
Hosting the event will be the Wonder Bar, Empress Hotel and Dark City Brewery. On Fri., May 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. Dark City Brewery on Main Street at the corner of Second Avenue will host a meet and greet for the weekend’s early birds.
There will be door prizes and lite appetizers for a suggested $5 donation. On Sat., May 4 from 1 until 5 p.m. the Wonder Bar will host the main event with gift baskets, vendors and music. The suggested donation is $10. On Sun., May 5 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. enjoy the Grumble Breakfast Buffet for a cost of $15.
Everyone is invited to the “Pink Your Pug out Promenade” at 1 p.m. starting from the Fifth Avenue Boardwalk to kick off May as “Paint the Town Pink Month”. Prizes will be awarded for the Pinkest Pug, Couple and Grumble (three or more). The promenade is free.
All proceeds benefit “Pug Squad”, a 501(c)3 organization that helps pugs. Check the web site www.pugsquad.org and Facebook page.