Hot 'Paw'gust Nights Vendor Application

If you are interested in displaying your business to help support the shelter, please submit your application by July 1st. There is a $25 suggested donation for approved vendors, which can be waived for nonprofits.

Space is limited and all spaces are pre-assigned, so be sure to get your registration form in early to ensure a spot.

You will need to bring your own table, chairs, and canopy. Vendors should arrive no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and be ready by 10:30 a.m. Feel free to forward this on to other local businesses or classic car owners who may be interested in participating. If you've attended before, feel free to also send us ideas to make the car show even better!

The shelter animals thank you in advance for your participation and generosity!

Business Name*

Name*

First NameLast Name

Phone*

Format: (000) 000-0000.

E mail Address*

example@example.com

In what city is your business located?*

Is your business a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?

Business License Number or EIN*

What will you be selling?*

Please list your website and/or any social media links.*

In consideration of the acceptance of the participants to car show by execution of this entry form, I /We hereby release all Hayward Animal Shelter and Hayward city employees, their members, officers, volunteers and anyone else connected with this event of and from any and all known and unknown damages, injuries, losses, judgments and/or claims from any causes whatsoever that may be suffered by anyone participating in this event or by any spectators.

Signature

Date

Hot Pawgust Nights - Car Show Fundraiser - Saturday 8/15/2026

Suggested Donation of $25 per business or car, which will go toward providing medical care, toys, food or other supplies for the shelter animals.

Donations can be accepted the day of the event or at time of registration. This can be done in-person or online at https://www.hayward-ca.gov/animal-shelter-donations. If you donate online, be sure to send a screenshot to shelter.Volunteers@hayward-ca.gov.

All show spaces will be pre-assigned.

Car show runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. but vendors are welcome to stay for the entire adoption event which runs until 5:00pm.

Our shelter lot can accommodate a limited number of businesses and cars, so please return registration forms as soon as possible to ensure a space. Accepted registration forms will receive a confirmation e-mail.

The event will be held at the Hayward Animal Shelter located on 16 Barnes Ct. Hayward, CA 94544

For more information or questions, contact our Volunteer Coordinator at:

shelter.Volunteers@hayward-ca.gov or call (510) 881 - 7927

General Information:

Hot Pawgust Nights RETURNS!!

This year's event is going to be fun and full of activity! We will have live music, face painting, games, and contests!

Vote for Best Paint Job, Best Interior, Best Display, and People's Choice - winners get an extra raffle ticket and bragging rights.

All proceeds raised from this event (including the registration fees) go to the Hayward Animal Shelter's Animal Medical and Spay/Neuter funds to support the shelter animals.

It's a great cause and a fun event!

Last event $1,938.50 was raised through donations from showcasing cars and raffle tickets to help the shelter animals.