Grand Opening: Paws Inn Upstairs | March 12–14, 2026

Join us for the Grand Opening of the Paws Inn Upstairs Expansion.

We are excited to officially open our new upstairs space featuring Paws Inn Training, Self Pet Wash, Backyard Nature Nook for songbirds and pollinators, and the Paws Inn Wellness Center.

Throughout the weekend we will host themed days, demonstrations, guest experts, family activities, and opportunities to explore the new space.

Complete a Grand Opening Passport while visiting the store for a chance to win prizes and enter our Grand Prize drawings.

Grand Prizes

Bird Basket with about $400 in bird products

Pet Basket valued at $500 plus $25 Nulo credit each month for one year

THURSDAY – March 12

Self-Wash Spotlight and Backyard Birds

Open 10 AM – 6 PM

Win a Self-Wash with add-ons

Pet Plinko: 10 AM – 12 PM and 3 PM – 6 PM

All Day

Self-Wash tours

Grooming and dental product education

Clean Pup Club Founding Member launch

Coffee, pup cups, snacks

10 AM – 2 PM

Meet exotic breed cats

11 AM – 2 PM

Kid’s activity: Make and Take Pinecone Bird Feeder

11 AM – 3 PM

NutriSource representative

12 PM – 3 PM

Chris from Adore Pet

1 PM

Debbie Reynolds, MN Master Naturalist

Presentation: The Sport of Birding

FRIDAY – March 13

Wellness and Training Day

Open 10 AM – 6 PM

Win a Training Prize Bundle

Pet Plinko: 10 AM – 12 PM and 3 PM – 6 PM

Book a training class during the event and receive 5 bonus Grand Prize entries

All Day

Free weight checks

Body condition scoring

Nutrition consultations

Meet our training team

Coffee, pup cups, snacks

Product sampling and education

11 AM – 3 PM

Farmina representative

2 PM – 6 PM

NutriSource representative

3 PM and 3:30 PM

Nose Work demonstrations with Lisa and Rafi

3 PM – 4 PM

Book signing with Dr. Brandon Schomberg, author of Healthy Living with Your Dog

3 PM – 6 PM

Gracie Keller, pet massage therapist

SATURDAY – March 14

Feathers and Family Festival

Open 9 AM – 5 PM

Win a Bird Feeder and Seeds

Pet Plinko: 10 AM – 12 PM

All Day

Build a wren house (limited kits)

Kid’s Make and Take activity

Coffee, pup cups, snacks

Product sampling and education

Bird trivia and education

Pet Plinko prizes

11 AM – 1 PM

Dr. Brandon Schomberg

12 PM – 2 PM

Kerry Ward, Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer

3 PM

Grand Prize Drawings

Bring the family, explore the new upstairs space, meet our guest experts, and celebrate this exciting new chapter for Paws Inn Pet Essentials.