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3
2026
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Poodle Day Parade — the final Poodle Day

The Crossroads · Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 9:30 AM
🌤 Forecast at 9:00 AM: 63°F, clear
Free admission

Up to 500 poodles and poodle mixes parade at The Crossroads, Carmel — the 16th and last Poodle Day, benefiting NorCal Poodle Rescue. The day opens at 8:00 am; the parade starts at 9:30 am on The Crossroads Boulevard, off Highway 1 and Rio Road. Free to watch (dog registration closed Sep 30).

🐩 Part of the Carmel Poodle Day 2026 — full schedule, venues & parking →

Plan your visit

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Directions to The Crossroads ↗

🅿️ Parking

Not official — our suggestion: The Crossroads' own lots, or the Park & Ride at Rio Rd & Highway 1 at the north edge of the center. Arrive before the 9:30 parade; Rio Rd backs up near the Highway 1 light.

By Gallery Of Reality