Dog Events in Elmhurst, IL

This dog-friendly wine tasting event features a curated flight of international wines from Louis Glunz Wine, with guests guided through a structured tasting experience exploring different regions, flavors and styles. While humans sip and socialize, dogs can play and mingle in the supervised off-leash park, making it a fun midweek outing for both wine lovers and their pups.

This celebration invites dogs and their humans to enjoy a fun-filled day of treats, activities and tail wags. Guests can explore local vendors, indulge in doggie treats, enter a costume contest, win paw-some raffle prizes, join dog training classes, and take part in an exciting sniff & find trail. Please visit their website to register.

Dogs are welcome to join guests at this 21+ cider tasting event featuring a wide selection of local, regional, and national ciders. Sample seasonal and traditional styles while enjoying fall flavors and a festive atmosphere, with food available for purchase, including gluten-free options. Tickets include cider tastings and a commemorative tasting glass.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join this family-friendly 5K walk and charity run! Participants can enjoy a morning of movement and community with live music, food trucks, sweet treats, balloon twisting, and an animal artist. Strollers are also welcome, making this a fun event for the whole family.

This puppy training workshop teaches the foundational skills young dogs need to become confident, well-mannered companions. Participants will learn essential commands, positive reinforcement techniques, puppy socialization guidance and strategies for addressing common behaviors, with hands-on practice and a Q&A led by a Pup Social trainer. Attendees also receive 15% off future training packages purchased the day of the workshop.

This dog-friendly meetup brings together pet influencers, aspiring creators, photographers and dog lovers for an afternoon of networking, content creation and supervised off-leash play. Attendees can connect with other dog accounts, exchange ideas, capture photos and videos and explore collaboration opportunities. All experience levels are welcome.

This dog-friendly fall market features Corgi and Dachshund races, more than 100 crafters and small businesses, a dedicated pet vendor area, raffles and caricature artists. Bring your pup to enjoy the races, browse unique handmade goods and pet products, and take part in the many activities and entertainment throughout the event.

This dog-friendly Halloween 5K welcomes runners and walkers with their leashed pups to run or walk through the scenic, paved and generally flat course. Registration includes a short-sleeve T-shirt, finisher medal, chip-timed race bib, live results and finish-line treats for humans and dogs. Proceeds support Fetching Tails Foundation.

This dog-friendly Halloween 5K features a scenic paved route and supports K9s for Veterans. Registration includes a short-sleeve T-shirt, finisher medal, doggie finisher medallion, chip-timed race bib, live results and finish-line treats for both humans and dogs.

Mondays from March through October are special days for dog lovers to explore the park’s beautiful gardens and grounds with their canine companions. Dogs must be friendly, well-socialized, and kept on a leash at all times, and owners should bring proof of up-to-date vaccinations. While pups are welcome outdoors, they aren't permitted inside buildings, and visitors are asked to clean up after their dogs using the provided sanitation stations. A $6 parking fee applies. Note that Monday holidays are excluded from Paws in the Park days.

This Thanksgiving-themed, dog-friendly 5K features a scenic course along the Danada Trail and welcomes runners and walkers of all levels and their leashed pups. Participants receive a chip-timed race entry, turkey-themed finisher medal, soft cotton T-shirt, age-group awards and free photos.

This dog-friendly holiday market is the perfect place to shop small and support local businesses while getting holiday shopping done with your pup. Browse handcrafted items and pet vendors, enjoy photos with Santa, and grab a drink, coffee or food while exploring everything the market has to offer.

Celebrate the holiday season with your pup and the Live Like Roo Foundation at this dog-friendly Holiday Pet Market featuring local vendors, holiday cocktails and coffee, photos with Santa, caricatures, and festive photo opportunities. Bring your pup to shop, socialize and enjoy a day of seasonal fun with fellow pet lovers.

This dog-friendly 5K run/walk features a scenic, paved and generally flat course while supporting Animal House Shelter. Registration includes a T-shirt, finisher medal, dog medal, chip-timed race bib, live results and finish-line treats for humans and dogs.

Puppy Hour is a fun, free weekly playtime for puppies and their owners at Central Bark.