★Est. 2026 · Tyler, Texas
The littlest dogs.The biggest day in Tyler.
One Saturday a year, Bergfeld Park fills with dachshunds in tiny costumes, races down the green, food trucks and neighbors who have known each other for generations. A portion of every dollar goes to local animal shelters.
Interested in sponsoring? See the packages
Save the date
November 13, 2027
Bergfeld Park · Tyler, Texas
4,000+
Neighbors on the green
40+
Vendors & food trucks
12
Wiener dog races
2
Local shelters supported
The festival
A Tyler tradition with very short legs.
Rose City Wienerfest started as a handful of dachshund owners meeting on a Saturday morning. It is now East Texas' most anticipated dog day of the year — still run by three friends, still built around the same idea: a good day out that leaves the neighborhood better than it found it.
Expect wiener dog races, a costume parade, dog-safe activities, local makers, and a whole lot of very long dogs on the green. Every vendor fee, sponsor dollar and donation helps us cut a check to the shelters that take in the dogs nobody else would.
Get involved
Four ways to be part of the day
Become a vendor
Food trucks, artisans, pet brands and rescues — booth space in the heart of the festival.
Apply to vendVolunteer
Two-hour shifts across the grounds, from vendor check-in to the race starting line.
Sign up to helpSponsor the fest
Put your business behind a Tyler tradition and in front of four thousand neighbors.
See packagesCome out and play
Free to attend, with ticketed VIP seating and race entries opening this spring.
Registration opening soonWienerfest shop
Wear the longest little festival.
Tees, totes, mugs and prints — designed year-round, shipped to your door, with a portion of every sale going to local shelters.
Sponsorship
Stand behind the day
Sponsors are on the banners, the shirts, the program and the stage — and their names go on the shelter checks at the end of the season.
Lone Star
Tier I$5,000
Top billing on everything we print, post, and hang.
- Presenting sponsor credit on all event materials
- Logo on stage backdrop and main entrance arch
- Featured booth in the vendor village
- Eight event passes and a reserved picnic table
Bluebonnet
Tier II$2,500
A proud place in the heart of the festival grounds.
- Logo on banners, t-shirts, and the event program
- Recognition in every social post series
- Booth space in the vendor village
- Four event passes
Rose
Tier III$1,000
For the neighbors who make the day possible.
- Name listed on the sponsor wall and website
- Two event passes
- Shout-out from the stage
In-kind sponsorships — printing, water, ice, staging, portable restrooms — are always welcome. Tell us what you can offer in the application.
Every long dog here helps a dog still waiting.
A portion of event proceeds is donated to local shelters, alongside supply drives and adoption introductions on the day. This year's proceeds support Humane Society of East Texas and Tyler Animal Rescue.
How the money is usedFind us
Bergfeld Park
1510 S College Ave, Tyler, TX 75701
Gates open at 10:00 AM · Rain or shine
Get directionsGeneral questions: hello@rosecitywienerfest.com
Already applied?
Check your status
Vendors, volunteers and sponsors can sign in to see their application status, booth assignment and event-day details.
Open the applicant portalApplications for the 2027 festival close April 15.
Vendors hear back within two weeks of applying.