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Have a Tail-Wagging Good Time at This Leesburg Pet Festival

The annual event at the Village of Leesburg includes a pet talent competition.

By Debbie Williams April 16, 2026 at 6:00 am

Grab your furry friends. The annual Village of Leesburg’s Pet Festival is planned for Saturday, May 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The event will feature pet exhibitors, rescue adoptions, and an animal obstacle course. Kids can enjoy the face painters, a caricature artist, games, and more. The festival is sponsored by Leesburg Veterinary Hospital.

You won’t want to miss the “Leesburg’s Got Talent Pet Edition.” The talent show will be held on the main stage from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. It will feature three levels of competition: novice, intermediate, and advanced. To participate, stop by the Village at Leesburg tent before the show at 2:30 p.m.

The talent show is sponsored by pet supply and grooming store Wiggle Butt and Whiskers, which is located in the Village of Leesburg. The Village also houses more than 60 boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment options including Wegmans, CMX Cinemas, and Lucky Strike Entertainment 

1610 Village Market Blvd. SE, Leesburg

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Debbie Williams

Debbie Williams

Senior Editor

Northern Virginia Magazine Senior Editor Debbie Williams is a George Mason University graduate and longtime NoVA resident. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for a variety of nonprofit, lifestyle, and government publications, including for AARP.org and USA TODAY magazines.

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