Dog Events in Alton, MO

All endurance levels are welcome to participate in this turkey trot with your four-legged companion. A clock will be available if you prefer to monitor your time.

On Fridays in December, this free, family- and dog-friendly holiday event invites visitors to take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus using their own devices. Leashed pets are welcome, so bring your pup along for a festive holiday photo. Donations are accepted to support the Heroes Outreach Program, which helps combat veterans and first responders at risk of suicide.

Enjoy a festive drive-through Christmas light display with Fido, featuring more than 400,000 twinkling lights, over 65 themed collections and nearly 450 individual displays. Dogs are welcome to enjoy the experience from inside your vehicle but aren't permitted in any outdoor areas of the event. Drive beneath the sparkling Snowflake Forest canopy, cruise through a spectacular 300-foot light tunnel and see holiday favorites!

Bring Fido along to one of the Mid‑South’s largest and most beloved holiday lighting festivals, featuring over six million lights and more than 50 animated displays along a 1.5‑mile drive‑through route set amid lakes and trees. Dogs are also welcome at Jingle Bell Park as long as they're on a leash.