Dog-Friendly Events
Discover meetups, festivals, yappy hours, and more happening near you.
Highlands Ranch Howl-O-Ween
Celebrate Halloween with kids and furbabies at Lazy Dog in Highlands Ranch — a dog costume contest with prizes, a complimentary welcome drink, and a $10 donation. Presented by Pampered Pups Grooming and Hike Club.
Dog-Friendly Pumpkin Carving & Costume Party
Improper City hosts a dog-friendly costume party and pumpkin carving night. Bring your pup in costume, carve a pumpkin (pumpkins available for $10, carving supplies provided), and enjoy the taproom. A festive fall evening out for Denver dogs and their people.
Mobile Adoptions @ PetSmart Waxahachie
The SPCA of Texas hosts a mobile dog and pet adoption event at PetSmart Waxahachie during PetSmart Charities' National Adoption Week.
Dog Costume Contest Yappy Hour
Bring your pup dressed to impress for a Dog Costume Contest Yappy Hour at Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar — drinks, treats, and fun for dogs and their people.
Howl & Wine
Friends of Indy Animals' fall fundraiser at Elanco's new Indianapolis headquarters, featuring wine, a silent auction, and time with adorable adoptable pups. Proceeds support animals in need across the city.
Howloween: A Dog Happy Hour Costume Contest
A Dog Happy Hour Costume Contest at W Seattle, sponsored by Woof Gang Bakery. Dress your pup in their spookiest, cutest, or cleverest costume and join fellow dog lovers for a festive downtown happy hour with prizes for the best-dressed pups. Thursday, October 22, 6–8 PM.
9th Annual Pumpkin Carving & Dog Costume Contest
Compete for prizes awarded to the top three contestants in each category! Complimentary pumpkin and carving supplies with a Sun Cruiser or Dogfish Head purchase. Hosted by Alex Kay.
PAWS & POTIONS: A Dog Costume PawTay
Costumes, cocktails & canines! Join The Oddo Group at OriginPoint, Pink Poppy Media and Centennial City Lifestyle for a festive dog costume party on the patio at Courtyard by Marriott.
Paint Your Pet With Three Little Pitties Rescue
A paint-your-pet fundraiser benefiting Three Little Pitties Rescue, raising money to save animals in need. Bring a photo of your pet and paint their portrait at Brooklyn Carreta Bar & Carts. 6–8 PM.
Luna Bark at the Park: Luna Park Halloween Dog Costume Contest
A Halloween dog costume contest at NYC's largest amusement park. Bring your pup for a spooky evening at Coney Island's Luna Park.
2 Dog Minimum: A Dog-Friendly Comedy Show – Halloween Edition
A Halloween-edition dog-friendly comedy night where SoCal comedians perform alongside their pups at Lawless Brewing Co. Bring your dog for stand-up, adoptable dogs from Pups Without Borders, a costume contest, and local vendors.
PicklePAWlooza Pickleball Tournament
A dog-friendly pickleball tournament at The Grove benefiting Dallas Pets Alive, presented by Dave's Hot Chicken. Teams of two compete for a $250 prize while raising money to save local pets, with adoptable pups from Must Have Mutts on hand. $150 team registration.
Howl-O-Ween at Wag'N Bone
A Halloween morning for dogs and their people at Wag'N Bone's Village Dallas grooming & pet boutique — treats, costumes, and seasonal fun for your pup.
Dachshunds of Alki
The Dachshunds of Alki meetup takes over Statue of Liberty Plaza at Alki Beach for a morning of wiener-dog socializing by the water. Dachshunds and dachshund-lovers of all stripes welcome — bring your leashed pup for a beachfront romp and photos.
Northalsted Halloween Pup Crawl
The 12th annual Northalsted Halloween Pup Crawl — trick-or-treat for dogs and their people! Stroll Halsted St. from Aldine to Cornelia visiting neighborhood businesses and pet vendors for swag, treats, and prizes. Costumes encouraged. Free pet photo booth with Miss Foozie 10am–1pm, plus a Pup Patio Brunch at Lark (3441 N. Halsted) with a prize drawing at 2pm. $5 advance registration includes a tote bag, raffle entry, and pup swag.
Heavy Breathers Meetup at Dog Yard Bar
The Seattle Heavy Breathers group gathers at Dog Yard Bar in Ballard for a morning meetup of flat-faced and brachycephalic breeds (and all friendly dogs). Let your pup play off-leash in the fenced yard while you grab a drink. A dog day pass is required; no advance registration.
A Purposeful Rescue Adoption Event – Oct 24
A Purposeful Rescue returns to Platform LA in Culver City with adoptable dogs. Meet rescue pups in the courtyard or the park below the Expo Line. Free to attend — a perfect Saturday stop to meet dogs looking for homes.
Mobile Adoptions @ Grand Prairie Ford
Meet your new best friend at this SPCA of Texas mobile adoption event hosted by Grand Prairie Ford. Dogs over 6 months are free to adopt — come find a furry friend to take home. Visit spca.org/adopt to preview adoptable animals.
5K Fun Run x Metazoa Brewing (Halloween Spooktacular)
A dog-friendly 5K fun run with the Indiana Brewery Running Series, starting and finishing at Metazoa Brewing Company. Untimed and open to runners, walkers, and joggers (21+), with a Halloween Spooktacular theme, post-run beer, and raffle. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome in the taproom, patio, and on-site dog park. A portion of proceeds benefits local animal nonprofits.
MARS Adoption Day at PetSmart Blaine
Midwest Animal Rescue & Services brings adoptable dogs to PetSmart in Blaine for National Adoption Week. Come meet the pups looking for their forever homes.
Professionals Network Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour
Join the SPCA of Texas Professionals Network for a Halloween-themed Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at dog-friendly White Rock Brewing Co. Bring your pup, sip a local brew, and mingle with fellow dog-loving professionals while supporting a great cause.
Howl O'Ween Canine Costume Contest
Tigard Parks & Recreation's annual canine costume contest at Potso Dog Park. Check-in opens at 10:30 AM; judging begins promptly at 11:00 AM (late arrivals can't compete). Six costume categories including Best in Show, Most Creative, Cutest, and Best Human/Dog Look-Alike. Free, information-only listing — bring your costumed pup!
MARS Adoption Day at PetSmart Maple Grove
Midwest Animal Rescue & Services brings adoptable dogs to PetSmart in Maple Grove for National Adoption Week. Meet the dogs and learn how to adopt.
28th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest
Fort Greene's beloved Great PUPkin is one of Brooklyn's longest-running dog costume contests, now in its 28th year. Costumed dogs compete on the park stairs before a crowd of neighbors. Free to watch and enter.
Street Dog Hero Adoption Event at Breakside Dekum
Meet adoptable dogs with Street Dog Hero at Breakside Brewing's Dekum location. Shop Street Dog Hero merch and learn how to get involved through adoption, fostering, and volunteering. Noon–3 PM on the dog-friendly patio.
Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade
A free Halloween parade for costumed pups along Riverside Park, starting at the 116th Street Overlook. Bring your dog in costume for a festive afternoon on the Upper West Side (rain date Sun, Oct 25).
Healing Hearts Rescue Adoption Event at Brühaven Craft Company
Healing Hearts Rescue brings adoptable dogs to Brühaven Craft Company in Minneapolis. Meet your potential new best friend, learn about fostering and adoption, and enjoy a craft beverage. Noon–2 PM.
Muddy Paws Rescue Adoption Event – Petco Sheepshead Bay
Muddy Paws Rescue brings adoptable dogs to Petco Sheepshead Bay for a same-day adoption event. Meet rescue pups looking for their forever homes.
Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade at The Stone House Cafe
A Halloween pet costume parade for dogs, cats and their people at The Stone House Cafe in Rainier Beach. Show off costumes, join the parade, and enjoy treats. Free to attend; pre-registration is required.
Le Doggie Cool's Howl-O-Ween Doggie Experience
A howling good time at Le Doggie Cool in Williamsburg: pups, costumes, contests, treats, and fun for dogs and their humans.
5th Annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest – Bushwick
Bushwick's Irving Square Park hosts its 5th annual Howl-O-Ween dog costume contest — bring your pup in costume for prizes, treats and neighborhood fun. Free and dog-friendly.
Healing Hearts Rescue Adoption at Columbia Heights Truck or Treat
Healing Hearts Rescue joins the Columbia Heights Truck or Treat at Huset Park with adoptable dogs. Bring the whole family (and your leashed pup) for Halloween fun, candy, and a chance to meet rescue dogs. 1–4 PM.
Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest at Improper City
A dog costume contest with a red carpet runway, local vendors, a live DJ, and photo ops with hay bales and pumpkins. 100% of ticket sales go to a local animal shelter.
4th Annual Halloween Shiba Costume Contest
A Central Park favorite: the annual Halloween Shiba (and all-breed friends) costume contest at Summit Rock, the park's highest point. All dogs welcome in costume — a fun, free gathering for the NYC dog community.
Howl-o-ween Dog Egg Hunt
Indy Parks invites you to bring your dog in costume for an outdoor Howl-o-ween egg hunt at Broad Ripple Park. Dogs sniff out eggs filled with Three Dog Bakery treats and prizes, and there is a prize for the best-dressed dog. The hunt begins promptly at 2:15 PM. Pre-registration is required.
Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest at Jamaica Bay Inn
Jamaica Bay Inn's Third Annual Dog Halloween Costume Contest at Beachside Restaurant & Bar in Marina del Rey. Dress your pup in their spookiest or cutest outfit for a 5 PM pooch runway parade, with drink specials, seasonal treats, doggie gift baskets, and raffle prizes. Free to attend.
Trail & Treat on the Canal
Indy's FREE, family (and dog) friendly trick-or-treat along the Downtown Canal and Indianapolis Cultural Trail. Stroll the route from 11th St. to Vermont St., collect treats at stops along the way, and enjoy a festive fall evening with your leashed, costumed pup.
Haunted Howl-O-Ween Party for Dogs at Wag Hotels
Wag Hotels San Francisco hosts its annual Haunted Howl-O-Ween Party for dogs — a costume contest with prizes, trick-or-treating, spooky photo ops and treats for your pup. 100% of proceeds benefit senior dogs through The Grey Muzzle Organization. Leashed dogs and kids welcome.
Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs at Wag Hotels Santa Monica
A Halloween costume party for dogs at Wag Hotels Santa Monica. Dress up your pup and join the fun; proceeds benefit at-risk senior dogs.
Glow-o-ween Disco Foam Pawty
Get ready to dance, glow, and party at Pup Social's Disco Pawty — a neon-inspired celebration featuring music, lights, foam, and nonstop fun for you and your dog.
Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs at Wag Hotels Hollywood
A spooky Halloween costume party just for dogs at Wag Hotels Hollywood. Dress up your pup and show off their best costume; proceeds support at-risk senior dogs.
Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs at Wag Hotels West Loop
Come for the costumes, stay for the cause. Join Wag Hotels on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 6–8 PM for a howling good time benefiting at-risk senior dogs through The Grey Muzzle Organization.
Haunted Howl-O-Ween Party for Dogs at Wag Hotels Richardson
Wag Hotels Richardson hosts a Haunted Howl-O-Ween Party for dogs: a costume contest, photo ops, food, drinks, and spooky fun. 100% of proceeds benefit The Grey Muzzle Organization, supporting senior dogs.
Howl-o-ween 5K - Run for the Dogs at Dan Ryan Woods
A dog-friendly Halloween 5K run/walk on a paved route around Dan Ryan Woods Forest Preserve, benefiting K9s for Veterans NFP. Dogs are welcome to run or walk alongside you (costumes encouraged) and are not required to register. Finishers get a T-shirt and medal, dogs get a finisher medallion, and there are treats at the finish line.
Subaru Loves Pets at CARR Subaru (Street Dog Hero)
A community event from Street Dog Hero and CARR Subaru featuring adoptable dogs, family activities, and vehicle deals, with proceeds supporting rescue. 9:30–11:30 AM in Beaverton.
West Loop 569 Bark Park Howl-O-Ween Party
Dress up your pup in their most festive Halloween costume for the Howl-O-Ween Party at the West Loop 569 Bark Park. A dog-friendly costume celebration at the neighborhood bark park between Throop and Loomis.
Singles Pet Costume Competition
A Halloween pet costume competition at Mission Dolores Park — dress up your dog, mingle with fellow pet-loving singles, and compete for best costume. Leashed, friendly pups welcome.
Community Halloween Pup Parade
A festive Halloween costume parade for dogs at the Presidio Golf & Concordia Club, co-hosted with the Presidio Heights Association of Neighbors. Strut your pup's costume, enjoy neighborhood fun, and support Rocket Dog Rescue. Family- and dog-friendly.
34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade
The 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade runs along College Avenue with 40+ trick-or-treat stops, crafts, face painting, live entertainment, and costume contests for kids and pups — including a Pet Costume Photo Contest outside Rockridge Market Hall. Free, family- and dog-friendly.
The Jook-Off: A Cook-Off for Pups & People
The Puppy Jook-Off Cook-Off at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue — a congee (jook) cook-off for pups and people, benefiting Vets in Vans and the Asian Women's Shelter. Bring your dog for food, fun and a good cause.
Tricks & Treats-Cause, Paws & Claws 2026
Get weird and spooky with your favorite fur babies in Edgewater! Pet costume contest, trick contests, a treasure map, games for your pups, a photobooth, and over 50 local businesses handing out treats for pets.
Bark at SPARK: Howl-O-Ween!
A free dog-and-people Halloween community day at SPARK Social SF in Mission Bay. Expect pet vendors, a Pup Cup race (1pm & 2pm), a dog costume contest, a puppy parade, breed meet-ups, and a beer & wine garden. RSVP requested but not required. All pets must remain on leash.
5th Annual Dog Costume Contest & Parade at Melrose Trading Post
The Melrose Trading Post's 5th Annual Dog Costume Contest & Parade. A parade of costumed and adoptable dogs winds through the market from 11:30–11:50 AM (meet at the Fairfax entrance), followed by the costume contest at the Greenway Main Stage. Loved Again Pets hosts an adoption fair on site. Leashed, costumed pups welcome — free valet parking off N Fairfax Ave.
Dallas Pups, Pumpkins & Pints Market
Pups, Pumpkins & Pints (Dog Days with Dr. Dan) at Celestial Beerworks — a leashed-dog market with local vendors, $5 pumpkin painting, pup cups & treats, on-site pet care from Dallas Veterinary Concierge, and a DJ set. All leashed four-legged friends welcome.
Adoptable Dog Meet & Greet at Ravenna Brewing
Dog Gone Seattle hosts an adoptable dog meet & greet at Ravenna Brewing Company. Meet foster pups looking for homes, talk adoption and fostering with volunteers, and hang out in a dog-friendly taproom. Free to attend; bring your leashed, friendly dog.
Muddy Paws Rescue Adoption Event – Life Time Wall Street
Muddy Paws Rescue hosts a same-day dog adoption event at Life Time on Wall Street. Come meet adoptable rescue dogs looking for homes.
Troutdale Howl-o-Ween
The City of Troutdale's annual Howl-o-Ween returns to the off-leash dog park at Columbia Park / Imagination Station. Bring your pup in costume for a dog costume contest and festive Halloween fun. Noon–2 PM, free to attend.
Paw-lo-Ween Dog Costume Contest
Bring your fur baby to The Lodge Tavern's Paw-lo-Ween Dog Costume Contest and celebrate spooky season in style. Two categories — Best Canine Costume and Best Owner-Pet Duo — with prizes for the top winners. Sign up by 1pm; winners announced at 3pm. Dogs must remain leashed and accompanied by their owners throughout the event.
5th Annual Wag-O-Ween: Dog-Friendly Halloween Market & Party
Bosly's Backyard hosts its 5th annual Wag-O-Ween, a dog-friendly Halloween market and party featuring a pup costume contest, trick-or-treating, local dog vendors and makers, and festive fall fun. Dog-friendly but absolutely not dog-required. Tickets are $15 per person and include entry, a tote bag, and costume contest entry.
Crown Hill-O-Ween Pet Costume Party & Parade
The 6th annual Crown Hill-O-Ween pet costume party and parade returns to Crown Hill Park. Dress up your dog (or any pet), march in the parade, and compete in costume categories like spookiest, funniest, most creative, best group and best in show. Free, all ages, with a pet food drive.