FREE parking is available at Gate 11 located on Fitzhugh Ave., to view campus map please click here. 

YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY BY ENTERING THE COTTON BOWL

No person may bring into an off-leash area site:

• A known dangerous or aggressive dog • More than three dogs at one time

• A female dog in heat

Any person who brings a dog into an off-leash site shall:

• Remove any pinch, prong or spiked collars before entering the fenced area.

• Keep the dog under visual and voice control at all times while in the off-leash site.

• Remove the dog from the off-leash site at the first sign of aggression.

Use of an off-leash site by any dog constitutes:

• Implied consent of the owner, harborer, or person having care, custody or control of the dog to comply with all conditions and regulations stated in this section by the park board and posted at the off-leash site

• A waiver of liability to the City by the owner, harborer, or person having care, custody or control of the dog, and an agreement and undertaking to protect, indemnify, defend and hold the city harmless, for any injury or damage caused by the dog during any time that the dog is in the off-leash site. (Dallas City Ordinance #24482)

Any person who brings a dog into an off-leash site shall:

• Lead the dog on a leash and retain the dog in custody when entering and exiting an off leash site in compliance with the Dallas City Code.

• Once inside the designated off leash site, the dog shall be removed from it’s leash and allowed to run free.

• No person may bring into an off-leash area site a dog that is not wearing tags showing current vaccinated rabies.

• Any instance of a bite or scratch to a person must be reported to Dallas Animal Control in accordance with Texas State Law.

• If a person commits an offense by failing to comply with any rule and/ or regulation, it is punishable by a fine of up to $2000.

THE CITY OF DALLAS, FAIR PARK, FAIR PARK FIRST, OAK VIEW GROUP AND THE EVENT STAFF HAVE THE RIGHT TO SETTLE ALL DISPUTES. ALL PARTIES INVOLVED WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE COTTON BOWL STADIUM AND FAIR PARK IMMEDIATELY.

Dog Bowl 2025 hours will be Saturday, May 17 from 10AM - 3PM.