Park Palooza banner presented by the West Des Moines Community Foundation, featuring playful park-themed illustrations.

Park Palooza

Celebrate summer at Park Palooza, an annual community event at Raccoon River Park filled with outdoor adventure and family fun! Admission and all family activities are completely free for everyone to enjoy.

NEW! - Park Palooza now features high-flying DockDogs competitions. The DockDogs competitions are free for spectators to enjoy throughout the weekend. To register your dog for a DockDogs competition wave or event, please click the button below to visit the official registration portal:

Friday – June 5, 2026

Location: Raccoon River Park

  • DockDogs Competition

    4:00 pm – Onsite Registration / Practice
  • 5:00 pm – Big Air Wave #1
  • 6:30 pm – Extreme Vertical

Saturday – June 6, 2026

Location: Raccoon River Park

Free Family Activities

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • • Airbrush Tattoos & Inflatables
    • • Balloon Artist & Bubbles
    • • Touch‑A‑Truck
    • • Make‑and‑Take Arts & Crafts
    • • Boat Rentals
    • • Food Trucks (for purchase)

DockDogs Competition

  • 9:00 am – Onsite Registration / Practice
  • 10:00 am – Big Air Wave #2
  • 12:00 pm – Big Air Wave #3
  • 2:00 pm – Speed Retrieve (All‑in‑One Finals)
  • 4:00 pm – Big Air Finals (Pro, Semi‑Pro, Contender & Amateur)