PHOTOS: March of the Dachshunds 2017

September 10, 2017 Veronica Pagnani 4 Comments

Countless sausage dogs and their owners took over Krakow’s city center this afternoon in the annual Marsz Jamników (March of the Dachshunds). Dressed like princesses, highlanders, chefs, dragons, and more, they paraded from the Barbican to the Main Square. There, after a competition complete with a catwalk (dogwalk?) display, 17-month-old Bobi was crowned His Majesty of the Dachshund March.

Organized by Radio Krakow with the support of the Krakow Festival Office, the parade began in 1994 has become one of Krakow’s most iconic traditions. Here are The Krakow Post‘s best photos from this year’s event:

This parade participant kept jumping in the air – trying to fly?

The parade was led by an interesting imposter sponsored by local children's entertainment center Klockoland — The parade was led by an interesting impostor sponsored by local children’s entertainment center Klockoland

Little legs can only take so much marching

Honestly the proudest-looking owner (and best-behaved dog) we saw

A small marching band filled the streets with John Philip Sousa melodies

One thing can unite everyone in Krakow: Sausage dogs!

4 thoughts on “PHOTOS: March of the Dachshunds 2017”

Preben Bertheussen
September 11, 2017 at 1:37 pm
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Spoko!
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marek
September 13, 2017 at 10:45 pm
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Hmmmmm. Ok. I’m not sure how daschunds become the focal point of a parade but I embrace originality in all it’s weirdness :)
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Jonathan Holden
September 15, 2017 at 10:20 am
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What’s the date for next year? I need to book flights.
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- Steven Hoffman
  September 15, 2017 at 4:31 pm
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  Radio Krakow, the organizer, hasn’t announced the 2018 yet as far as I know, but it will probably be in September again.
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