Blount County Humane Society

Smoky Mountain Critter Fest 2009

Team Up with Blount County’s No Kill Shelter Effort... We're the Good Guys!

Contact Us

P.O. Box 5446
Maryville, TN 37802

865.382.7652

Smoky Mountain
Critter Fest

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
@ Pearson Springs Park
11am to 5pm

The Critter Fest is our annual
Spring Event where we promote
our No Kill Shelter Effort.

           * All Kinds of Vendors * Games for the Dogs *
      * Fun, Family, Food * Silent Auction
      * Crafts & Concessions* Wildlife Rehab Exhibits *
      * Adoptable Pets * Animal Rescue Groups *
* T-Shirts * Face Painting * Gourmet Dog Treats *
* Pet Micro Chipping *

Critter Fest Registration Form

Some of our FRIENDS who will be at Critter Fest 2009

*To see our friends websites click on logos*

Critter Fest Sponsors

Schedule of Events

Silly Pet Contest Schedule
2:00pm-3:00pm at Main Stage. Please register at the ETAPPS booth.

* Cutest Pet
* Best Trick
* Best Costume
* Loudest Bark or Howl
* Owner/Pet Look Alike
* Fastest Licker...(A crowd favorite)
* Best Rescue Pet

ANIMALYMPICS Event Schedule

* The Obstacle Course: Pets will maneuver through 6 Hurdles, 9
Over the Hurdle and Under the Boards, a 9 ft Tunnel, a 3 ft Tunnel
with Chute, 3 Tire Jumps, 4 Weaves and end with the Pause
Table!

* Frisbee Fetch: How many they can bring back in 1 minute

* Toy/Ball Fetch: How many they can bring back in 1 minute

* Bob for Ball: How many balls they can get out of the pool in 1
minute

* Snorkel for Rings: How many rings they can get out of the pool in
1 minute

* 30 Second Ball Catch: How many tennis balls can they catch in 30
seconds.

* High Jump: How high can they jump (judged according to pet's
height)

* Treat Toss: How far back can they sit and catch the treat.

* Musical Squares at 1:00pm

* Frisbee Distance Toss at 2:00pm

* Games will end at 3:00pm and the prize ceremony will be at
3:15pm

* Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded for each game.

Entertainment/Stage Schedule

To be announced soon...check back often

ALL DAY EVENTS

* "Meet Panda the St Bernard"

* Meet "MoDizzle" who won the title "Tennessee's Ugliest Dog"

*Children's Area with lots of activities, crafts, games, bouncies, and exotic
birds. *A REAL Army Humvee.

*Vendors selling dog treats, pet products and services

*Good things to eat: Silver Spoon The American Cafe
and Smoky Mountain Kettle Korn

*Drinks and desserts by the Blount County Humane Society

*Silent Auction at the Pavilion

*Home Again Micro Chipping at the Humane Society Tent

* Meet the Blount County Humane Society Animal Cruelty Investigation Team

* Face Painting by Kelly Mules

* Blount County Fire Department's Mobile Fire Safety House

* Texas Roadhouse Mascot "Andy Armadillo"

Directions to Critter Fest

From the Knoxville Airport,

Go SOUTH on US-129 S/ AIRPORT HWY/ ALCOA HWY. Go RIGHT at the fork just past the airport, and continue to follow US-129 to the 4th traffic light.

Turn LEFT onto W LAMAR ALEXANDER PKWY/ US-321 N (Shoney's is on the corner). Go 1.3 miles

Just past the BROADWAY intersection, turn RIGHT on to Montvale Rd. Go .06 miles.

Turn RIGHT on to Montvale Station Rd. Go approximately 1/2 mile (Victory Baptist church is on this corner)

Look for "Pearson Springs Park" sign on the right, and turn right. (located just past the Texaco station on the left)

From West Broadway, Vonore, Greenback, travel on 411 (West Broadway) and turn RIGHT on to Sandy Springs Rd (Exxon on the corner) , go approximately 2 miles, turn LEFT on to Montvale Station Rd, and park is approximately 1/2 mile on the left.

From 321 Townsend, East Maryville - Follow Lamar Alexander past Blount Memorial Hospital and Maryville College, turn LEFT on to Montvale Rd, then RIGHT on to Montvale Station Rd, then park is approximately 1/2 mile on the RIGHT.

From 321 Lenoir City, Friendsville - Follow 321 all the way through town, just past the BROADWAY intersection, turn RIGHT on to Montvale Rd, then RIGHT on to Montvale Station Rd..park is approximately 1/2 mile on the RIGHT.

From Oak Ridge, Knoxville - Take Pellissippi Parkway to the airport, and follow directions from there.

Vendors and Exhibitors please click on the link below.

           Critter Fest Registration Form