Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the 45th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest®, Presented by Ramsey Subaru. The contest will take place Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. Doors will open to fans at 1 p.m. to enjoy the Rescue Dog Festival and Kids Zone before the pageant begins. The event is free and open to the public. There will be a giveaway for the first 50 students to show up with their Drake ID.

The Beautiful Bulldog Contest® at Drake University is a unique trademarked event with an over 40-year history. The event kicks off a week-long Drake Relays celebration. Thirty English Bulldogs walk the pup-way to impress judges in hopes of being crowned the Most Beautiful Bulldog. The winner of the contest will reign as the Most Beautiful Bulldog for the 2024 week-long Drake Relays.

For questions, email beautifulbulldog@drake.edu.

— Courtney Conrad, Office of Alumni Relations