Pima County, Ariz. – September 12, 2025 – iHeartMedia Tucson’s 93.7 KRQ, Tucson’s #1 Hit Music Station with Johnjay & Rich in The Morning, and the #LovePup Foundation will host the 2025 #LovePup Family Fest, a family-friendly event to help raise funds, much-needed supplies, and awareness for rescue dogs, on Saturday, October 4th from 9am – 1pm at Club Rancho Sahuarita.
The free, pet-friendly event will be hosted by iHeartMedia’s nationally syndicated on-air personality Johnjay Van Es and his wife Blake. All monetary and pet supply donations will benefit local Tucson animal rescue organizations.
#LovePup Family Fest attendees will kick off the event with a Furry Friends Fun Walk, a one-mile family walk with pets around Sahuarita Lake. Upon returning to Club Rancho Sahuarita, guests will enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities including games, kids’ zones, exciting Stunt Masters Action Sports shows, delicious food trucks, and on-site pet adoptions.
“#LovePup was born right here in Tucson from our own family experiences saving dogs,” says Johnjay Van Es, host of Johnjay & Rich in The Morning. “Blake, our boys, and I are so excited to bring back the #LovePup Family Fest to this dog-loving community! Through this event, we can highlight the rescues and shelters doing great work here in Tucson and get many more dogs adopted into loving homes than ever before because of the platform we’ve grown with our foundation. We’re all about community and helping each other. That’s what #LovePup is all about.”
Admission to the #LovePup Family Fest is free, and well-behaved pets are welcome. Please note: All dogs must be on a leash at all times during the event.
For additional information regarding #LovePup Family Fest, supply items to donate, and what your monetary contributions mean for these animals, please visit the #LovePup Family Fest event page at KRQ.com.