Pawdi Gras Pup Parade By Nicole Willis Photos courtesy of WolfGang, LLC
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ensacola’s newest event planning company, WolfGang, LLC, specializes in making your furry friend the center of attention with its creative pupthemed celebrations for all occasions. From “Pup Crawls,” “Mutts & Mimosas” and “Barkday Paw-ties” to “Adoptiversaries” and “Yappy Hours,” the event planners at WolfGang are sure to make your celebration memorable.
WolfGang co-owners, Jessica and Kim Wolford, are the brains behind this creative business concept. The two found themselves disappointed that their dogs were often excluded from participating in many of the events and activities that they enjoyed. As a solution to this rather hairy predicament, the couple launched WolfGang, LLC in August of 2021 as Pensacola’s first and only dog-centered full-service event planning company. “We opened the businesses because we wanted to find a way to incorporate our dogs into more activities and events we participate in,” WolfGang co-owner Jessica Wolford explained. 12 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
After organizing and hosting their first successful dog-friendly pub crawl (or “Pup Crawl”) throughout downtown Pensacola, WolfGang was born. “The name WolfGang is actually a spin on both mine and Kim’s last name [Wolford]. We call our dogs the ‘Wolford gang of six’, so that’s where the name WolfGang came from,” Jessica Wolford said. WolfGang specializes in creating and organizing themed events that are both dog-centered and human-friendly. “We can host just about any type of event for your dog. Basically anything that can put your dog on the invitation, that’s what we do,” Jessica Wolford explained. Since its opening, WolfGang has organized various dog-centered events throughout downtown Pensacola and numerous other celebrations for dog owners and their furry friends. When it comes to the details, Wolfgang definitely has it covered–from custom gift bags, party toys and invitations to the decor and food, the possibilities are endless. Most recently, WolfGang has partnered with the Pensacola Humane Society to host their first annual Pawdi Gras, a dog-centered Mardi Gras
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We wanted to find a way to incorporate our dogs into more activities and events we participate in.”
celebration to benefit the Pensacola Humane Society. “This will be WolfGang’s first major public event since opening in 2021 and we are very excited about it,” Jessica Wolford said. The event will feature a Mardi Gras parade in which dog owners are invited to bring their pooch and march through the downtown streets in colorful costumes. K-9 units and local law enforcement will lead the pup-themed parade serving as the grand marshals. Other event festivities include dog costume contests, raffles, games, live music and a variety of local food and beverage vendors. The Pensacola Humane Society and other local organizations will also be on-site with pet adoptions and a variety of other pup-centered services. Event organizers are expecting an estimated 2,000 humans and their four-legged friends to attend the inaugural event.
