Oracle Park is getting ready for a different kind of ballpark crowd on Saturday, September 12, when the San Francisco Giants host Dog Days 2 during their matchup against the San Diego Padres.
The special event will give fans the chance to bring their dogs to the ballpark for a day built around baseball, pets and the San Francisco SPCA. The Giants have scheduled a pregame field parade as part of the experience.
Dogs Take the Field Before First Pitch
Dog Days 2 will feature a pregame parade on the field, giving participating fans and their dogs an opportunity to take part in a unique Oracle Park experience before the Giants take on the Padres.
The game is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday. The SF SPCA lists the event from 1:05 p.m. to 5 p.m., with the organization encouraging dog owners to bring their four-legged friends to the ballpark.
The Giants say the special event requires a separate event ticket, and dogs must also have a ticket to enter the ballpark and sit in the designated Dog Days sections.
A Ballpark Day Built Around Dogs
The event goes beyond simply allowing pets inside the stadium.
The SF SPCA is encouraging participants to dress their dogs in their best costumes, with pups getting a chance to compete for a contest crown. The pregame on-field parade will give the dogs and their owners a featured moment before the baseball game begins.
For Oracle Park, the event creates a scene that is far different from a typical Giants game. Instead of the usual focus being entirely on the players and the matchup, dogs and their owners will become part of the pregame atmosphere.
San Francisco SPCA Partnership Supports Animal Welfare
Dog Days 2 is being held in community partnership with the San Francisco SPCA.
The Giants say partial proceeds from each special event ticket will benefit the San Francisco SPCA and its work supporting animals in the Bay Area.
The SF SPCA has also promoted the event as an opportunity for dog lovers and pet parents to enjoy a Giants game with their dogs while supporting the organization’s work.
Special Event Ticket Required
Fans interested in participating should be aware that Dog Days 2 is not included automatically with a standard Giants game ticket.
The Giants list the pregame field parade as a special event experience, with a special event ticket required. Dogs must also have their own ticket and remain in the designated Dog Days sections.
The Giants’ event information also includes a waiver for participants bringing dogs onto the field. The waiver states that participating dogs must be licensed and up to date on required vaccinations, including rabies, DHPP and Bordetella.
A Unique Oracle Park Experience
The Giants have hosted a variety of themed games and special events at Oracle Park, but Dog Days 2 stands out because the main attraction is not a giveaway or a traditional promotional night.
The event turns part of the ballpark into a gathering place for baseball fans and their pets, creating an unusual combination of Major League Baseball and a community animal welfare event.
That makes Saturday’s game particularly appealing to Bay Area dog owners looking for a different way to spend a baseball afternoon.
Giants Face Padres on September 12
The special event will take place as the Giants face the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park.
The Giants’ 2026 schedule lists the game for 1:05 p.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, September 12. Dog Days 2 is one of several special promotions scheduled for the game, alongside a Willy Adames long sleeve jersey giveaway and Fiesta Gigantes programming.
For fans attending with their dogs, however, the pregame parade is likely to be the day’s most unusual attraction.
What Makes Dog Days 2 Different
A packed baseball stadium is nothing unusual for San Francisco, but hundreds of fans arriving with their dogs creates a very different kind of game-day scene.
The combination of the Giants, Oracle Park, the Padres and a parade of dogs gives the September 12 event a strong local-interest angle. It also connects a major professional sports venue with animal welfare efforts in the Bay Area.
With the pregame parade taking place on the field, Dog Days 2 is positioned to give fans and their pets a memorable afternoon at Oracle Park while also raising support for the SF SPCA.