Dog-Friendly Events
Discover meetups, festivals, yappy hours, and more happening near you.
Husky Night at Saint Bark
Celebrate huskies — drama, vocals, and endless energy. From iconic howls to playful chaos, expect zoomies, sass, and a whole lot of personality. All breeds welcome.
Dave & Buster's Fundraiser for MARS
Food, games, and a good cause: Midwest Animal Rescue & Services takes over Dave & Buster's Maple Grove for a free community fundraiser. No ticket needed — just show up and play. Pre-order Power Cards through GiveButter by May 31 to boost MARS's share.
Lab Breed Night at Unleashed Hounds and Hops
Celebrate Labs and their humans at Unleashed Hounds and Hops — the indoor off-leash dog bar in the Warehouse District. Bring a Lab and spin the prize wheel.
PRIDE PAWTY
Pride Month celebration at Chicago's premier private canine club. Dress in your brightest rainbow looks for an evening of off-leash play, drinks, and community. Proceeds support local LGBTQ+ nonprofits. 21+; dogs must be vaccinated.
Brackett Park Pup Parade
Minneapolis Park & Rec's annual Brackett Park Pup Parade returns for an evening of leashed dogs, neighbors, and summer-park energy in Longfellow. Bring your pup, take the lap, and stick around for the post-parade hangout.
Ruff Start Rescue at Dog Days of Summer at Utepils Brewing
Join us for a dog-focused event on Saturday, June 13th at Utepils Brewing. Visit our booth from 12-4 pm! Join us for Dog Days of Summer at Utepils Brewing on Saturday, June 13th! Fetch your friends and head to the Beer Garden for a pup-tacular day dedicated to our four-legged besties! Visit the Ruff Start Rescue booth from 12-4 pm to meet adoptable dogs, learn about ways to get involved, and spin the wheel to win a prize Shop dog-friendly vendors from 12-6 pm $1 from every beverage sold from 12-4 pm will support rescue animals Bring your dog, meet some new furry friends, hand out belly rubs, collect tail wags, and soak up all the puppy love. From happy zoomies to slobbery kisses, it’s a full day of treats, scratches, sniffs, and wagging tails galore! Whether your pup is a social butterfly or just here for the treats, this is one summer celebration you won’t want to miss. **Friendly reminder: While pups are welcome to join the fun in our Beer Garden, dogs must be on leash and are not permitted inside the Taproom. Thanks for helping us keep tails wagging and everyone comfortable! Visit the Facebook Event to learn more. We hope to see you there! By attending this event, you acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken for Ruff Start Rescue marketing purposes.
Puppies and Yoga Minneapolis – June 13
75 minutes of all-level yoga (45 min) followed by 30 minutes of puppy cuddles, photos, and play with adoptable puppies aged 8–12 weeks. Multiple time slots throughout the day (9 AM through 4 PM). Puppy breed is announced 4 days before the session on Instagram @puppiesyogaminneapolis. Tickets $69.
Small Dog Hangout at Brew Park Plymouth (June 13)
Dedicated park time at Brew Park Plymouth for smaller canines — dogs under 30 lbs only, adults (not puppies). Owners must complete a registration and consent form beforehand. $12 admission, free for current members.
Pup Matcha Social
Bring your pup to Le Paws Boutique for a relaxed Saturday social. Sip matcha drinks while your dog meets and mingles with other Chicago pups.
Coon Rapids PetSmart Adoption Day (Ruff Start Rescue)
Ruff Start Rescue at PetSmart in Coon Rapids with adoptable dogs and puppies — meet rescue volunteers and your potential new family member.
National Rosé Day: Yappy Hour Social
Sip rosé and celebrate National Rosé Day at Pup Social's yappy hour. Off-leash play, curated wine selections, and supervised dog-friendly mingling. 21+; dogs must be vaccinated.
Wigglefest
Minnesota Boxer Rescue is happy to host another year of Wigglefest in South Saint Paul. All are welcome to join in the fun of this event that includes vendors, food trucks, nail trims and microchip clinic, SSP Police and Fire representatives, raffles, an online auction, and much more. All animals, people, ages are welcome to join in the fun! More information and a schedule of events to come. For more information on becoming a vendor, sponsor, volunteer, or attendee, please reach out to [email protected] or check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1942201429745078/
Pups on the Patio: Patio Etiquette Class for Dogs
One-hour patio etiquette class led by certified PUPS trainers along the Chicago Riverwalk. Reinforce basic commands, build focus, and practice real-world patio manners in a secure outdoor space.
Adoption Event @ Spikes & Houles Stillwater (Healing Hearts)
Healing Hearts Rescue brings adoptable dogs and puppies to Spikes & Houles Feed, Seed & Pet Supply in Stillwater. Come meet your newest family member.
Brews for Rescues: Make Your Pet a Star!
Celebrate One Tail at a Time's first-ever rescue-pet photo voting contest at Solemn Oath's Logan Square taproom. Beer, brews, and a chance to make your rescue pet a star — all to benefit Chicago rescue dogs.
Doggie Pawlooza
Come, sit, stay…and celebrate DOGS OF ALL KINDS! Event features: • Individual blessings of the dogs • Doggie and people games and activities • Pet adoption, training, grooming and veterinary information • Doggie kissing booth / photo area • Free prize drawings, dog treats and bandanas, and temporary tattoos • 6:30 p.m. – Doggie parade with random awards • Pizza Karma Food Truck All dogs and their humans are welcome. Enjoy an evening in the great outdoors with plenty of space for you and your canine companion to play and roam.
Good Dogs of Gotham: The Working Dogs Who Built New York
NYC's Secrets & Lies is a game show about secret NYC history. 4 storytellers spin incredible tales about NYC’s history. 3 are telling true stories and 1 is telling a lie. Audience members who correctly spot the lie, go into a drawing to win a great prize. On Thursday, June 18th at 6:30 PM, we are producing a special edition at the AKC Museum of the Dog in NYC called Good Dogs of Gotham: The Working Dogs Who Built New York. Tickets are $20 and include: • Our show • Full after-hours access to the museum galleries • A complimentary snack bar with sweet and salty treats • The chance to win tickets to Meet the Breeds!
Healing Hearts Rescue at White Bear Lake Marketfest
Healing Hearts Rescue brings adoptable dogs and puppies to White Bear Lake Marketfest, a Thursday-night summer festival in downtown White Bear Lake featuring live music on two stages, food vendors, kids' activities, and around 200 street vendors. Stop by the Healing Hearts booth to meet adoptable pups.
Goldzilla
RAGOM’s annual Fun Fair and Walk for Rescue—and one of the BIGGEST Golden Retriever events in America! All money raised supports our mission of rescuing and rehoming Golden Retrievers and Golden mixes of all ages.