Dog-Friendly Events
Discover meetups, festivals, yappy hours, and more happening near you.
Coziest Dog-Friendly Halloween Sofa Theater in LA
Curl up with your pup on a cozy sofa for a Halloween screening of The Addams at CHiC HOUSE Theater in the LA Arts District. Costumes encouraged, with a photo corner. Dogs 35 lbs and under welcome with their own dog ticket.
Breed Night: Hounds at Saint Bark
Monday Meet-Up Breed Night at Saint Bark spotlights hounds. Bring your Basset, Beagle, or any hound for off-leash play at this indoor dog park bar — all dogs welcome. 5–7 PM.
Bird Dog, a pet-friendly rooftop happy hour
Join us at Rare Bird on the last Tuesday of each month (June–October) for Bird Dog, a pet-friendly rooftop happy hour. Bring your pup for drinks and good company on the patio.
Sip 'n Paint Your Pets at Reuben's Brews Ballard
Paint your pet in watercolor at Reuben's Brews' dog-friendly Ballard taproom. All supplies and step-by-step guidance included — just bring a photo of your pup (and good vibes). 10% of proceeds go to a local dog rescue.
6th Annual Halloween Dog Costume Contest & Cupcake Truck
Bring your furry friend in their cutest Halloween costume! Enjoy a cupcake truck, adorable pets, and great conversation at this festive dog costume contest.
Westfield Pups and Pints – Trick or Treat
A festive Halloween paint-and-sip at Crate Escapes Dog Park + Bar, Indiana's first dog park + bar. Paint dogs in costume, sip from the self-pour beer and wine wall, and let your pup play off-leash. All art materials included — no experience needed. Leashed, vaccinated pups welcome.
Waconia HOWLeen Pet Costume Parade
Dress up your pup for a free costume parade through Downtown Waconia, starting from Paws Inn Pet Essentials. Enjoy photo ops, tricks for treats, and a themed pet costume contest.
2026 Trunk or Treat – Pets Welcome
A safe, family- and pet-friendly community Trunk or Treat in Happy Valley. Costumes are encouraged for pups and people alike — bring your dog in their best Halloween look for an afternoon of festive fun. Hosted by Oregon Digs Real Estate at Valley Public House.
Yappy Hour: Dog Costume Contest at Aloft Minneapolis
Aloft Minneapolis throws a free Yappy Hour with a dog costume contest, prizes for the best-dressed pups, treats, and professional photos by Profeshie. Bring your dog in their Halloween best for a tail-wagging good time on the downtown riverfront.
Trunk or Treat at the SPCA of Texas!
A free, family- and pet-friendly Halloween evening at the SPCA of Texas with decorated trunks, treats for kids and pups, costume fun, and a photo booth — plus free adoptions during the event.
Halloween Doggy Costume Contest at Brew Park Plymouth
Dress your pup in their spookiest best and head to Brew Park Plymouth's indoor off-leash dog park and bar for a Halloween doggy costume contest. Dogs play off-leash while owners enjoy a drink.
Dog Days at the Dallas Zoo!
Bring your leashed pup for a spooktacular stroll through the Dallas Zoo! The SPCA of Texas will have adoptable dogs on site, and dogs over 6 months are free to adopt at this mobile event.
Streeterville Doggy & Kitty Halloween Costume Party & Parade
The 39th annual Streeterville Doggy (and Kitty) Halloween Costume Party & Parade at the MCA Chicago Sculpture Garden. Bring your pet dressed in its Halloween best for a festive morning parade. Admission is free; registration required. All pets must be on leashes or in carriers. Bring a pet toy or accessory for the prize swap benefiting PAWS Chicago.
Mobile Adoptions at the Halloween Family Festival
The SPCA of Texas brings adoptable dogs and pets to the Halloween Family Festival at the AT&T Performing Arts Center — come meet your new best friend (dogs over 6 months are free to adopt).
K9 University 4th Annual Halloween Pawty
K9 University's 4th Annual Halloween Pawty — a dog-friendly costume party with games, treats, and prizes for the best-dressed pups.
Schnauzer Halloween Costume Party | Dallas Schnauzer Meet Up
The Dallas Schnauzer Meet Up gets spooky at Rush Creek Dog Park in Arlington with costumes, treats, vendors, spooky photo ops, and fall fun. Schnauzers and all dog lovers welcome.
Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest for PAWS Chicago
A Halloween pet costume contest at Harry Caray's Tavern on Navy Pier, with proceeds benefiting PAWS Chicago. Dress your pup in their best costume, enjoy festive fun, and help support homeless animals.
IPH Fall Fest Dog Howl-o-Ween Costume Party & Parade
Island Party Hut's Fall Fest on the Riverwalk hosts a Dog Howl-o-Ween costume party and parade. Dress your pup up all day, with costume parades at 2pm and 5pm, plus fall festivities along the Chicago River.
Walkers' Halloween Dog Costume Contest
A free community dog costume contest at Walkers' on Greenville Ave. Walk the red carpet and compete in small, medium, and large breed categories for prizes, plus a dog kissing booth and personalized dog tags. Registration required; presented by Tito's.
HOWL-O-WEEN Costume Contest, Pet Vendor & Adoption Event
Dallas Pets Alive!'s Halloween bash at the Adoption Container at Community Beer Co: dog costume contest (3pm, register by noon), trick-or-treating for dogs and kids, bobbing for bones, photo ops, pet vendors, and adoptable pups.
Halloween Paw-ty & Dog Costume Contest Benefiting Ruff Start Rescue
Join us at Forgotten Star Brewing Co. for a Halloween Paw-ty for you and your pup on Saturday, October 31st, from 1-4 pm! Bring your furry friends dressed to impress for the Halloween Dog Costume Contest! Human costumes are encouraged! The event will be in the taproom at Forgotten Star Brewing Co. Pre-register your pup for the dog costume contest online or at the event from 1:00-2:00 pm. There is a suggested $10 donation per dog to enter the contest. Judging begins promptly at 2:00 pm. Prizes for the top-dressed pups! Categories include: Most Creative Spookiest Funniest Shop local vendors: Tammy Taylor Photography will be hosting a fall-themed photo booth. Get a professional photo taken of you and your pup! The Doggie Dazzle will be selling hand-beaded collars Not able to attend? You can still support Ruff Start's mission to connect people and pets by making a donation online. Forgotten Star Brewing will match donations for this event up to $500! Learn more on the Facebook Event Page. By attending this event, you acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken for Ruff Start Rescue marketing purposes.
Howl-o-Ween Pawty at Saint Bark
Saint Bark's Halloween pawty for pups features a costume contest, prizes, and "Pumpkin Pup Cups." Come in costume or just hang out at the indoor dog park bar. Food truck TBD.
Hunky's Presents: Pooch Patio Party — Halloween Edition
Halloween goes to the dogs on the patio at Hunky's Cedar Springs. Enjoy free pup cups and $20 buckets of booze, and enter the dog costume contest at 7PM for a chance to win $100 in promo cards.
Barks & Brews Halloween: Rescue Puppy Yoga at Midwest Coast Brewing
Rescue Puppy Yoga meets Halloween at Midwest Coast Brewing. Flow through a yoga session surrounded by adoptable rescue puppies, then enjoy a craft brew. Costumes encouraged; proceeds support rescue.
Healing Hearts Rescue Adoption Event at Chuck & Don's Wayzata
Meet adoptable dogs and puppies from Healing Hearts Rescue at Chuck & Don's in Wayzata. Stop by to say hello, learn about the adoption process, and maybe find your new best friend.
Copilot Dog Training - Day of the Dead Celebration
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with Copilot Dog Training. A festive, dog-friendly Day of the Dead celebration for you and your pup.
Bodie's First Birthday Pawty at Saint Bark
Celebrate Bodie — Saint Bark's youngest pup — turning one! Bring your dog for a birthday pawty with treats from Treat Me Too Dog Treats, sweets for the humans, and good company at the dog park bar. Open to all.
Can Do Canines Open House
Can Do Canines will host an open house on Saturday, November 7, from noon to 2 p.m., at its Can Do Canines campus. Potential clients, volunteers, or anyone who might be interested in supporting the organization is invited to attend to learn how an assistance dog changes the life of a person with a disability. Through a self-guided tour, attendees will be able to watch a trainer working with an assistance dog, talk with a dog host volunteer and staff members from the volunteer department, pose questions to client services coordinators, and meet graduate teams from five types that Can Do Canines trains dogs: hearing, mobility, seizure, diabetes, and childhood autism. There is no pre-registration for this event, though attendees will be asked to share some contact information when arriving. To request a sign language interpreter for the Open House, please contact Laurie at [email protected] or call 763-331-3000 at least two weeks in advance. We'll do our best to accommodate late requests, but availability is not guaranteed.