Paris Sausage Walk 2026: the dachshund parade takes to the Champs-Élysées for the first time!

The little sausage dogs on legs are changing neighborhoods! For its 7th edition, the Paris Sausage Walk is leaving the banks of the Seine, where it has taken place since its inception, to take over the Champs-Élysées on Sunday, October 4, 2026. A first for this charitable stroll, which each year brings hundreds of dachshunds and their humans out into the streets of Paris.

There are parades that lift your eyes to the heavens… and others that force you to look down. On Sunday, October 4, 2026, gazes will remain close to the pavement to admire a long procession of dachshunds at the Paris Sausage Walk. After six editions along the banks of the Seine, the canine event is changing its leash and getting a new stretch of pavement: the Champs-Élysées, unusually pedestrianized for the occasion. A first that should draw a sizeable crowd of curious onlookers!

Since 2018, this walk inspired by the London Sausage Walk brings together owners, enthusiasts and Sunday walkers around a shared passion for the famous long-eared dogs with short legs. The principle hasn't changed a bit: a balade conviviale, meetups, plenty of photos and an army of teckels. This year, the backdrop evolves, but the spirit remains the same.

As in years past, the Paris Sausage Walk remains, above all, a 100% charitable event, organized to benefit the association Teckels Sans Doux Foyer, which rescues, cares for, and finds homes for abandoned or mistreated dachshunds. The 2026 edition will also be backed by the Champs-Élysées Committee, which will symbolically roll out the red carpet for these four-legged guests.

The meeting is set for Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. And the calendar is in sync: this seventh edition will be held on the very day of World Animal Day. Another reason to bring out the leashes, the bandanas… and, why not, the snazziest sausage-pattern sweaters.

What is the route for the Paris Sausage Walk 2026?

The exact route and practical arrangements are still being worked out by the organizers. Prospective participants are asked to fill out the questionnaire (one per household) to help the event run smoothly.

More details on the meeting point, the exact route, and the arrangement of the walk will be announced in the coming weeks.

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