🏁 CORGI NATIONALS IS BACK!  🏁

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WHEN:
Sunday February 16th, 2025- AT SANTA ANITA PARK in ARCADIA, CA. (President’s Day Weekend!)
10AM-4PM
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Join the cutest Corgis in Southern California as they take the field at Santa Anita Park, Sunday February 16th, 2025. It’s the triumphant return of Winter Corgi Nationals, and you won’t want to miss these speed demons put their paws to work at this fun family event!

This festival event features:

• Corgi-Centric Vendor Village

• Food & Drink

• Pet Friendly Fun (yes, corgis welcome!)

• Family Fun Activities

And of course, THE MAIN EVENT- CORGI RACES, all day long! With the semi-finals and FINALS taking place right on the big track!

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🏁 ( Remember that the VIP tickets sell out FAST!) 🏁

AND YES, YOU CAN BRING YOUR CORGI AS A SPECTATOR TOO!
Corgis ADMISSION IS FREE AND are allowed in both VIP and GA.

CORGI LOTTO SIGN UP IS NOW OPEN!

Lottery is NOW OPEN and 100 racing corgis WILL BE CHOSEN IN JANUARY!
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN UP FoR YOUR CORGIS CHANCE TO RACE!

If your corgi does not get a racing spot, not to worry…ALL CORGIS ARE WELCOME at Corgi Nationals (just like Corgi Beach Day, bring your corgi to join in on all the fun!)

CORGI RACE HEAT TIMES

All heats coincide with the horse races and our semifinals and finals being on the big track. See below for the schedule

Heat 1 - 11:00am
Heat 2 - 11:20am
Heat 3 - 11:40am
Heat 4 - 12:00pm
Heat 5 - 12:20pm
Heat 6 - 12:40pm
Heat 7 - 1:00pm
Heat 8 - 1:20pm
Heat 9 - 1:50pm
Heat 10 - 2:00pm
Semifinals- following Heat 10 (On main horse track).

The top 2 dogs from each race will move ahead in the competition to the Semifinals. A total of 20 corgis will advance to Semifinals, which are 2 races at the big main track.
Top 5 from each Semifinals race will advance to FINALS on the big main track,  1 RACE, 10 corgs- 1 WINNER!!! 

The FINAL WINNER will get a trophy, accolades, bragging rights, and Winners Wreath!

*All times are approximate and may vary throughout the day as we do need to pause racing temporarily when a horse race is happening
 

YOU'RE NOT GOING TO WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!

2025 CORGI NATIONALS FAQs:

1.     Where will the event take place?  See the map attached below.  The “Infield” area is where all the action is at.  This is a giant grassy area bigger than a football field. The infield area includes: VIP area, general admission area, all of our Corgi Nationals Vendors and food/beverage booths.  The qualifier and quarterfinal races will be held there and they will be set up directly in front of the VIP area.  We will then move the two semifinal races and the Final race to the actual horse track directly in front of the grandstands.
Please be sure to enter through GATE 6. Gates open at 10:00 AM.

2.     Are corgis allowed in the grandstands?  There are NO corgis allowed in the grandstand area where the semifinals and final races take place. If you bring your corgi and wish to view the semifinals and final races, there is a massive jumbotron in the infield area where the races will be shown live as they happen.

3.     Can I bring my corgi to the event, and do I need to get them a ticket?  Yes, you may bring your corgi.  ONLY corgis will be allowed (or corgi mixes), per Santa Anita’s request.  You do NOT need to buy a ticket for your dog, admission is free for corgis/corgi mixes.  Please note all dogs MUST be on leash AND YOU MUST BRING YOUR DOGS PROOF OF VACCINATION-Rabies and Distemper/Parvo. Dogs will NOT be admitted without proof of vaccination so PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING- digital or paper proof.

4.  What can I bring inside Santa Anita?
🏖️Chairs/beach chairs, wagons and blankets
Coolers (with food/beverage- NO alcoholic beverages allowed)
⛱️Umbrellas (beach style ones or ones that attach to chairs)
Doggie Poo Bags and Water for your corgs!
🦊Corgis (MUST be vaccinated- only corgis or corgi mixes allowed for this event- and MUST BRING PROOF OF VACCINATION!- See above for ALL DETAILS on vaccinations required)
❌NO POP UP TENTS or SHADE CANOPIES allowed.

If you have GA tickets, we recommend bringing a beach umbrella for shade. The Corgi Nationals area is large and there will be PLENTY of room to set up chairs, blankets and umbrellas on the grass. There will be no chairs/tables provided in the GA area.

Chairs, tables and shade will be provided in the VIP area and VIP ticketholders are free to move about the GA and VIP areas as well. For prime racing views, we recommend VIP ticket.

There will be beer/wine/beverage stations in GA as well as VIP, along with gourmet food trucks.

All items are subject to search at entrance.

5.     How can I register my corgi to race?  RACE SPOTS ARE AWARDED BY A LOTTERY SYSTEM- Lottery is NOW OPEN and 100 racing corgis will be selected in mid-January. After corgis are selected, if any spots do open, we will announce for wait list.

6.     If my corgi is registered to race, do I still need to buy a ticket?  Yes, all humans attending MUST have either a VIP or General Admission ticket. Corgis are FREE to attend and are welcome in VIP or GA areas.

7.  Can I buy tickets at the door?  Yes, General Admission tickets will be available for purchase at the gate on the day of the event. GA tickets are also available at gate day of event. Gates open to all at 10:00AM.

8.  Are kids free?  Yes, kids 17 and under are free and do not need a ticket.  There is a family zone including facepainting, playground, games, bouncehouses and pony rides adjacent to the Corgi Nationals for the kiddos.

9.    Where do I park? Parking for the event is in LOT 6 ONLY. This is FREE parking and is the closest lot to where Corgi Nationals is located on the infield. Lot 6 entry is off Colorado Blvd. 

10.  Will Corgi Nationals merch be available day of event?  Yes, we will have our official merch booth in the vendor area and t-shirts and other official Corgi Nationals merch will be available, while supplies last!  All VIP ticket holders will pick up their exclusive shirt on the DAY OF EVENT upon entry- the exclusive VIP t-shirt will NOT be sold at the event or online.  Other Corgi Nationals merch will launch January here on our website. Click the +SHOP button above and stay tuned to get yours!

11.  Any other questions?  Send us an email at socalcorgination@gmail.com!

We look forward to seeing you Sunday February 16th, 2025 for Winter Corgi Nationals!