Dog Events in Chino Valley, AZ

This annual Howloween dog costume contest and happy hour in partnership with Oh My Dog! Boutique, benefiting the #LovePup Foundation. Dogs can compete for prizes, including a complimentary stay at the pet-friendly hotel, in categories such as Most Creative, Best Human and Dog Pair, and Spookiest. Pets must be leashed or held, vaccinated, and registered to compete. Spend the night with Fido by booking a dog-friendly room on site HERE.

Show off your pup’s spookiest, cutest, or most creative outfit in categories for small and large dogs, while enjoying Happy Hour specials and browsing local dog-friendly vendors. You can event spend the night on site with Fido at the dog-friendly Royal Palms Resort & Spa!

This family and pet-friendly event is Arizona Animal Welfare League's largest annual fundraiser, bringing out more than 3,000 people and dogs to help raise funds for thousands of homeless and medically in-need animals. Visit the event website to register in advance, and participate as an individual or a team to enjoy a 2K or 5K walk with your best friend. Other activities will include food trucks, games, raffles and vendors.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this seasonal event that features a 5-acre corn maze, carnival games, pumpkins, a ropes course, rides, mini-golf and more. Pups aren't permitted near the farm animals. Bring a non-perishable food item for a $2 discount!

Bring Fido out for this special Halloween excursion, admiring plants and exploring trails! Dress up your pup and enjoy pup cups, pose at festive photo stations and and partake in tricks for treats for VIP Pup Club members. Dogs must be leashed, licensed, up-to-date on vaccinations and cleaned up after. Please note that dogs aren't permitted at Gertrude’s, The RAF Gallery, Butterfly Pavilion or Cactus Clubhouse. Dogs are only allowed at Desert Botanical Garden during special Dog Days events.

This dog-friendly pet costume competition invites pups to show off their creativity and star power in their most fabulous outfits. Guests can enjoy complimentary bone broth at the Pup-tini Bar, take photos at a glittering stage backdrop and cheer on the contestants. Winners can earn bragging rights and gift baskets filled with premium pet treats and gear.

Legend Acres offers a free placement assessment for dog and puppy owners who want guidance on choosing the right training program. Bring your dog to discuss training history, current skills, goals, confidence, safety, and readiness for group classes. Possible pathways include puppy training, group classes, real-world skills, AKC activities, Service Dog foundations, Pet Therapy preparation, private training, and behavior modification. Training uses force-free, fear-free methods with placement based on readiness.

Bring Fido out for an evening of live performances, alongside food trucks, vendors, kids’ activities, adoption opportunities and plenty of puppy love.

Legend Acres offers a 30-minute educational workshop for handlers of dogs who bark or lunge around other dogs, people, traffic, movement, or environmental triggers. The session introduces Behavior Adjustment Training principles, including reading body language, managing distance and environmental pressure, building confidence, and tracking progress. The workshop uses force-free, fear-free, welfare-centered methods and is not an obedience class.

Bring your leashed furry friend to this two-day event to enjoy over 150 art booths, a beer and wine garden, live entertainment, and food vendors. You and your pup will love visiting this beautiful tree-lined town.

Leashed dogs are welcome for a festive weekend of art, wine, shopping, dining and live music. Explore works from over 100 talented artists, including sculptures, paintings, jewelry, mixed media, and photography, each showcasing unique creativity. Sip and savor tastings from Arizona’s top wineries while enjoying live performances.

Bring Fido to this monthly event featuring fun for both two- and four-legged friends! Each social gathering will offer a different theme night, snacks and drinks for humans, gourmet treats and play zones for furry companions. Make a night of it and book a dog-friendly room on site at The Scottsdale Resort and Spa!

Small dogs under 25 lbs are welcome to join their owners at this annual event to get a slice of pie! This annual festival celebrates local pizza makers with a variety of pizza slices, full pies, Italian-inspired foods and desserts. Guests can also enjoy local beer, wine, live music, a vendor market and a kids’ zone.

On select Wednesday evenings, enjoy an evening excursion with your pup, admiring plants and exploring trails. Dogs must be leashed, licensed, up-to-date on vaccinations and cleaned up after. Water fountains and refill stations are located throughout the garden for your convenience, and pet strollers are welcome. Please note that dogs aren't permitted at Gertrude’s, The RAF Gallery, Butterfly Pavilion or Cactus Clubhouse. Dogs are only allowed at Desert Botanical Garden during special Dog Days events.

Dogs and dog lovers are welcome to come out and enjoy this fun-filled day at the park. Explore a variety of pet-related vendors and activities, including pet adoptions, pet psychic readings, pet caricatures, a Puparazzi Photo Contest and more.

On select Saturdays, enjoy a morning excursion with your furry best friend, admiring the plants and exploring the trails. Dogs must be leashed, licensed, up-to-date on vaccinations and cleaned up after. Water fountains and refill stations are located throughout the garden for your convenience, and pet strollers are welcome. Please note that dogs aren't permitted at Gertrude’s, The RAF Gallery, Butterfly Pavilion or Cactus Clubhouse. Dogs are only allowed at Desert Botanical Garden during special Dog Days events.

Bring your pup and your camera for a picture with Santa Claus! Guests will also receive a large stocking filled with goodies for your pets.

This fun-filled turkey trot is a great way for you and Fido to start off the holiday season! Enjoy a 5K, 10K, or 1-mile trot with your pup. Be sure to register in advance as on-site registration won't be available. Dogs are allowed at this event and must follow all Phoenix pet custodial rules, including keeping your dog leashed at all times.

This dog-friendly Turkey Trot invites participants of all ages to enjoy a scenic 4K walk or run through the Biltmore Estates. Leashed dogs can join their owners on the course, while participants receive light refreshments, a commemorative T-shirt and race bib. Proceeds from ticket sales support Paws for Youth and its animal-assisted therapy programs for at-risk youth.

Work off the Thanksgiving calories at this annual event where all participants will receive an event shirt and finisher's medal from a previous StartLine event. Please ensure Fido is leashed at all times.