Dog-Friendly Events
Discover meetups, festivals, yappy hours, and more happening near you.
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.
Coffee With a Trainer
A casual Q&A with a pro trainer plus puppy socialization and activity time at Rosie's Pet & Garden Supply (12th & Division). For pups 8 months and under; $30 per session, drop in for one or all of the fall Thursday-morning sessions.
Yappy Hour: Pups + Pints Dog Adoption Happy Hour
Bring your pup to Happiest Hour in Uptown Dallas for Yappy Hour: Pups + Pints — a dog-friendly happy hour with adoptable dogs, drinks, and good company on the patio.
Porsche Pup Day
Bring your pup to Porsche Studio Portland in the Pearl District for a dog-friendly morning — photo ops with the cars, complimentary Puppuccinos, and a relaxed hangout for you and your dog.
Free Vaccine Clinic & Pet Food Pantry (Ellis County)
The SPCA of Texas, Pet Coalition of Ellis County, and the Ellis County Sheriff's Office host a free vaccine clinic and pet food pantry in Waxahachie. Free vaccinations (capped at 300: 100 cats, 200 dogs), microchips, and pet food & supplies.
Small Dog Hangout at Brew Park Plymouth – Nov 7
Bring your small dog (under 30 lbs) to Brew Park Plymouth's indoor off-leash dog park for a laid-back Small Dog Hangout. Let little pups have the park to themselves while you grab a drink at the full bar.
Puppy Play at K9 University
A supervised puppy socialization and play session at K9 University Chicago. A great chance for young dogs to burn energy, learn good play manners, and meet other pups in a controlled indoor environment.
Paws & Celebrate: Operation Kindness 50th Anniversary Festival
Operation Kindness celebrates 50 years with Paws & Celebrate, a campus-wide festival in Carrollton featuring local vendors, makers and small businesses, flash tattoos, food, and adoptable pets.
Dog-Friendly 5K & 10K Fun Run at Bad Weather Brewing
Lace up and bring your leashed pup for the Minnesota Brewery Running Series 5K/10K fun run starting and ending at Bad Weather Brewing. Run, jog, or walk a dog-friendly course through the West 7th neighborhood, then celebrate with a craft beer — registration includes one pour and a collector pint glass or series swag. Check-in opens 30 minutes before the 11 AM start.
Chicago Pet Rescue Adoption Event
Meet adoptable, foster-based dogs and other pets from Chicago Pet Rescue at Petco in Norridge Commons. Stop by to learn about adoption, fostering, and volunteering — your new best friend may be waiting to meet you.
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.
Healing Hearts Rescue Adoption Event at Trove Brewing
Healing Hearts Rescue brings adoptable dogs and puppies to Trove Brewing in Burnsville. Come meet your newest family member while enjoying a local brew — dogs welcome!
Rescue Puppy Yoga @ Oak Highlands Brewery
Flow through a one-hour yoga session surrounded by adoptable rescue puppies at Oak Highlands Brewery, then stick around for a brew. Puppy snuggles — and possible adoptions — included.
Irving Wiener Dog Fest + Meet Up
Water Street Irving hosts a Wiener Dog Fest with dachshund races kicking off at 3pm, plus local vendors, pet portraits, pet accessories, and a costume-encouraged afternoon. All four-legged friends welcome.
PLS Rescue Fund Gift and Adoption Event
A non-profit fundraiser in the Big Red Barn at Carpenter Creek Winery with curated vendors, live music, a raffle, and puppies, dogs and kittens available for adoption. Dogs welcome.
Healing Hearts Rescue Adoption Event at Spikes & Houles Stillwater
Healing Hearts Rescue adoption event at Spikes & Houles Feed, Seed & Pet Supply in Stillwater. Meet adoptable dogs and puppies looking for their forever homes.