GreySave tries to have at least one large social event annually. These events are lots of fun, greyt
for the greyhound community and pretty nice as a fundraiser. There are usually 200 to 250 people
and at least as many greyhounds at these events.
The September event is named Oktoberfest.
Please do come and join us for this wonderful gathering.
for the greyhound community and pretty nice as a fundraiser. There are usually 200 to 250 people
and at least as many greyhounds at these events.
The September event is named Oktoberfest.
Please do come and join us for this wonderful gathering.
GreySave's Oktoberfest - Sept 27, 2025
GreySave's Oktoberfest festival will be held on Saturday September 27, 2025, 10am - 3pm. This year's Oktoberfest will bring back the popular costume contest. We will also have our unique fun favorite, the greyhound carnival and raffle opportunities. We will include our popular chicken, carnitas and vegan tacos, salad, homemade dessert bar, water and soda. Plus, there will be plenty of time to rest and socialize with your greyhound friends.
If you wish to donate or volunteer with the carnival booths, raffle or dessert bar please see the named contacts below:
Raffle: We will be holding a raffle of donated items. If you have some quality things, and plan on attending the picnic, please send a list and pictures to Laurel McKenzie at [email protected]
She will assign them a number, and you can bring the items to the raffle table.
Dessert:
Our favorite dessert bar is back! If you have a fabulous finger style dessert to donate, please contact Chuck DeGraffenreid at [email protected]
Carnival Games:
We will have game favorites like the Hot Dog contest and Photo Booth!
If you can volunteer for 2 hour shifts please contact Julie Marenco at
[email protected]
Shopping:
Marci Jones will have greyhound merchandise available for sale! Please note, only Cash or Check can be accepted.
In addition, the 2026 Celebrating Greyhound Calendars can be ordered through Marci at [email protected]
This fall's Oktoberfest event will be held at Crescenta Valley Regional Park, 3901 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta, CA 91214 from 10 am to 3pm.
This event is a great day at a shady park tucked away from busy streets and traffic. This September event will mark our 19th year as a greyhound adoption group and we are looking forward to some fun with our hounds and a greyt social time with our friends. On the day of the event don't forget to bring you e-mail confirmation, your Benefactor free event tickets, your hounds, blankets, chairs, dog pads, and most importantly don't forget your x-pens.
We will have 3 categories for the costume contest:
~Matching Costumes- these costumes involve owners and their dogs coordinating their outfits for a themed look. Example, A dog and owner dressed as superheroes.
~Animal Costumes-These costumes made dogs look like other animals. Example, lion, dinosaur, cat
~Character Costumes-These costumes made dogs look like specific characters from movies, TV shows or fictional worlds. Example, Superman, Indiana Jones
Schedule of Events:
Carnival 10am to 2pm
Nail clipping 10-11 am & 12pm-1pm
Costume parade and contest 11am-12pm
Lunch 12pm-1pm
Senior Portrait (greys 10 yrs +) 1pm
NOTE: This is a GreySave fund raising event and requires quite a bit of planning and volunteer efforts. As such all ticket purchases are non-refundable.
Ticket prices are $30 for adults, $20 for children under 13 and Free for Benefactors who bring their GreySave free event passes. There are 3 lunch options: the chicken, carnitas or vegan selection. Benefactors, please bringing your "Thank You" tickets to the picnic.
PLEASE register and purchase your tickets on-line before the event because we will be preparing food based on the numbers tickets sold. We will only be doing on-line credit card ticketing services, no PayPal or Venmo again this year.
Registration and tickets are now on available on the following link:
Click to Register
Please do feel free to join us on the day of the event if you have not yet registered. There is always room for one more person or greyhound at our events. Just go to the registration table to purchase your ticket.
If you wish to donate or volunteer with the carnival booths, raffle or dessert bar please see the named contacts below:
Raffle: We will be holding a raffle of donated items. If you have some quality things, and plan on attending the picnic, please send a list and pictures to Laurel McKenzie at [email protected]
She will assign them a number, and you can bring the items to the raffle table.
Dessert:
Our favorite dessert bar is back! If you have a fabulous finger style dessert to donate, please contact Chuck DeGraffenreid at [email protected]
Carnival Games:
We will have game favorites like the Hot Dog contest and Photo Booth!
If you can volunteer for 2 hour shifts please contact Julie Marenco at
[email protected]
Shopping:
Marci Jones will have greyhound merchandise available for sale! Please note, only Cash or Check can be accepted.
In addition, the 2026 Celebrating Greyhound Calendars can be ordered through Marci at [email protected]
This fall's Oktoberfest event will be held at Crescenta Valley Regional Park, 3901 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta, CA 91214 from 10 am to 3pm.
This event is a great day at a shady park tucked away from busy streets and traffic. This September event will mark our 19th year as a greyhound adoption group and we are looking forward to some fun with our hounds and a greyt social time with our friends. On the day of the event don't forget to bring you e-mail confirmation, your Benefactor free event tickets, your hounds, blankets, chairs, dog pads, and most importantly don't forget your x-pens.
We will have 3 categories for the costume contest:
~Matching Costumes- these costumes involve owners and their dogs coordinating their outfits for a themed look. Example, A dog and owner dressed as superheroes.
~Animal Costumes-These costumes made dogs look like other animals. Example, lion, dinosaur, cat
~Character Costumes-These costumes made dogs look like specific characters from movies, TV shows or fictional worlds. Example, Superman, Indiana Jones
Schedule of Events:
Carnival 10am to 2pm
Nail clipping 10-11 am & 12pm-1pm
Costume parade and contest 11am-12pm
Lunch 12pm-1pm
Senior Portrait (greys 10 yrs +) 1pm
NOTE: This is a GreySave fund raising event and requires quite a bit of planning and volunteer efforts. As such all ticket purchases are non-refundable.
Ticket prices are $30 for adults, $20 for children under 13 and Free for Benefactors who bring their GreySave free event passes. There are 3 lunch options: the chicken, carnitas or vegan selection. Benefactors, please bringing your "Thank You" tickets to the picnic.
PLEASE register and purchase your tickets on-line before the event because we will be preparing food based on the numbers tickets sold. We will only be doing on-line credit card ticketing services, no PayPal or Venmo again this year.
Registration and tickets are now on available on the following link:
Click to Register
Please do feel free to join us on the day of the event if you have not yet registered. There is always room for one more person or greyhound at our events. Just go to the registration table to purchase your ticket.
Crescenta Valley Regional Park is a well cared for LA City park with several recreational areas. GreySave reserves the area in the back of the park, over the narrow bridge and behind the arroyo fencing. For more information on the park please check out their website
We Always Need Volunteers
For the Oktoberfest to be successful GreySave will need plenty of volunteers to help us pull off a greyt day! Specifically, if you are one of those people who can come early and help set up, stay late to help clear everything away and/or help with events during the day we need you. Or if you can help bytaking greyt pictures, working in a carnival booth or making yummy cookies for dessert we also would love to hear from you. It takes quite a bit of planning and then on-site execution and your help will enable one or our hardworking committee members to take a break and enjoy the day along with everyone else. We would really appreciate your help!