We love animals - all kinds of animals - but especially DOGS.  Our greatest joy is to be able to provide a fun bonding experience not only for humans and their canine companions, but also for the entire family!

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Founded in 2006, The Barking Beauty Pageant is a not-for-profit event that has earned thousands for our affiliated charities. We've supported community projects and animal rescue groups in New York City, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Connecticut and Colorado. Our 2026 Austin, TX pageant will be our 19th event overall.

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2026 Austin Barking Beauty Pageant

 Sunday, October 18th, 2:30pm        Logo Deadline - 9/1/2026

                                 inside The 04 Center’s Community Center

                                                2701 Lamar Blvd                   Ad Deadline -    10/1/2026

                                                Austin, TX 78704                   

       to benefit Safe In Austin!              Gift Deadline -   10/1/2026

      Advance registration required.  

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The Barking Beauty Pageant is the original beauty pageant event for dogs.  Patterned after human beauty pageants, our pretty pups win a Crown, Medals, Banners and beautiful gifts & notority from our Sponsors, all while supporting worthwhile causes!

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Each year we present 11-14 Overall Titles for our participating pooches including awards for Best Photo, People’s Choice, Activewear outfit, Glamorwear outfit, Talent, Sponsorship Sales, Most Ticket Sales, Congenial Canine, Shirley's Star, 1st - 4th Runners-Up, as well as our new Barking Beauty.  Raffle Tickets are also sold for the chance for audience members to win prizes, gift certificates and services from local and national businesses!

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• If you’d like to learn more about our Competitions, click here, 

• If you would like to enter your pup as a Contestant, click here.

• If you would like to purchase tickets, click here

• Sponsorship, Advertising and raffle award participation, click here 

• If you’d like to Volunteer to help us in our efforts to support our Charities, click here  

• If you would like information on hosting your own Affiliated Barking Beauty Pageant, click here 

• Contact us here.

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MISSION STATEMENT

The Barking Beauty Pageant seeks to provide a fun, bonding and learning experience for the contestant dogs and their parents, while providing a unique entertainment experience for the spectating audience, and an opportunity for all to contribute to a deserving local pet charity that provides protection, education, rescue, medical and/or other services for underprivileged, abandoned and injured pets, as well as contribute to an active area civic organization/charity that benefits deserving young people by providing funds for education, creative recreation, medical care, food , clothing and/or other services as needed.

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