The Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance will host Woofstock, a groovy festival for people and their animals, on Sunday, September 28, beginning at 10 am on City Island. Local and national celebrities will be on hand to "roll out the red rover carpet" for the festivities.

At 10 am, the "tuff guys" from New York City's Rescue Ink will lead The Grateful Dog Walk beginning on City Island and continuing across the Walnut Street Bridge to Riverfront Park. Al Gnoza, news anchor for ABC 27, will walk "Bear Naked" with the guys from Rescue Ink. Jen Shade from 105.7 The X and Rich and Flick from RED 102.3 will also be on hand to lend a paw.

Woofstock will kick off promptly at 11 am at Riverfront Park with Bob Rudy from 98.5 The Peak emceeing this event featuring over 125 animal friendly vendors, bands, food, and contests. People and their animals can meet Jon Bannon from Animal Planet's "The Groomer Has It" throughout the day. Valerie Pritchett from ABC 27 News will host the Adoptables Rockin' Mutt Strut Pet Parade at high noon at Kunkle Plaza. At 3 pm, Diane Grey from MIX 106.7 will emcee The Funkytown Pet Costume Contest with Judges Jen Shade, Rescue Ink, and Sara Bozich from The Patriot News picking the best entries from several costume categories.

Woofstock is an important fund-raising event for CPAA, and profits benefit CPAA's "DeSex in the City" spay/neuter program, spay/neuter van, and vaccination clinics. To learn more about Woofstock 2008, visit http://www.cpaawoofstock.com.

From Woofstock 2006: