Purple Poppy Walk for Animals

Purple Poppy Walk for Animals

Overview

Raise awareness for the National Service Animals Monument by walking in honor of the work and sacrifices of service animals.

Purple Poppy Walk for Animals

Join us at
Vietnam Veterans Park
for a fun and relaxed
Purple Poppy Walk
to honor our service animals! It all kicks off on
June 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

Check-in begins at 10:30 AM.

Bring your pets (please have them on a leash), friends, and good vibes for a great cause. Whether you’re walking or just hanging out, it’s a perfect way to spend the day outdoors and show support for working dogs and assistance animals to war horses, dolphins, and other services animals that played a critical role throughout U.S. history.

Don’t miss out on this awesome community event!

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Map of park entrance, check-in and resource tents, and parking.

Walk Options

All walk options will begin at the second entrance to the field where the check-in tents are located.

There will be signs directing you on which path you choose. The hiking paths have color coled trail markers.

Download the park and trail map.

Option A: 1 Mile – road (hard top), dirt/gravel, hiking path

Path: Blue, green, orange to yellow path marker and back to start line.

Follow: Purple Poppies

Option B: 1.5 Miles – road (hard top), dirt/gravel path

Path: Uses Farm Road (Veterans Park access road). Path follows road around Vietnam Veterans Park passing Soccer Fields, BMX Track, Dog Park, and Equestrian Center and through small parking lot at top of hill and back to start line.

Follow: C2H and Strongwater

Option C: 2 Miles – road (hard top), dirt/gravel, mostly hiking path

Path: Beginning of green to blue, follow blue to green, short distance of green to orange, follow orange back to green split left, follow green back to start line.

Follow: Lowell Vet Center