Dog Events in Fair Oaks, IN

Pups are welcome to enjoy roaming the 16 miles of hiking trails around the Arboretum several times a year on select days! Dogs must be leashed at all times and have updated vaccinations and registrations. For the safety of both your pet and the natural environment, dogs aren't permitted off the marked trails. Please clean up after your pet; bags are available at the Visitor Center.

Give your little pup a chance to play, socialize, and build confidence at this Tiny Dog Meetup, designed exclusively for dogs under 20 pounds. Pups can enjoy supervised, size-appropriate play in a safe, low-stress environment while their humans relax in the Pup Social lounge. Every participating dog receives a free pup cup, and staff are on hand to help ensure a fun and positive experience for all.

Bring Fido for a fun day celebrating fall! Enjoy a flea market, food vendors, car show, beer garden and much more.

Fido is welcome to join you for some exercise and fun at this 5k event! All participants receive a free craft brew at the finish line (21+), a collector’s pint glass or seasonal swag item from the Brewery Running Series, a chance to win sweet door prizes and access to event festivities. There will be live music, food trucks, local vendors, fun with our partners and sponsors, goodies, giveaways and more.

Celebrate the Subaru Loves Pets initiative at this fun-filled event featuring a Halloween Pet Costume Parade (with goodie baskets!), a local vendor market, food trucks, live DJ entertainment, and tons of free giveaways. Pups can enjoy treats galore, and the first 100 dogs will receive FREE microchipping. Plus, check out a demo of pet facial recognition software.

Connect with fellow dog lovers during a relaxed group walk followed by a fun shopping social at a local pet bakery. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners for the stroll and social time afterward, but guests without pets are encouraged to come enjoy the community atmosphere too.

This dog-friendly festival has grown into a family tradition for members of Hendricks County and the surrounding area! Bring Fido and celebrate the fall harvest with farm family fun and games. The festival features music, puppet shows, balloon magic, face painting and more!

On the second Sunday of each month, join a neighborhood dog walk with Uptown Pup where dogs and their people can explore scenic, dog-friendly routes together. After the walk, participants are invited to relax and socialize over food or drinks while connecting with fellow dog lovers.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration invites pups and their people to dress in costume and enjoy interactive activities, treats, photo opportunities, prizes, local vendors and off-leash playtime. Guests can visit Fi Collar’s activations for custom tag engraving, a data-inspired game, pup cups and dog sketching, then enter a costume contest featuring Polaroid photos and voting for Best in Show. Additional activities include a trick-or-treat vendor trail, raffles and giveaways.

Bring Fido to this fun event that features rescues with adoptable dogs, vendors, dog activities (including a lure course, which requires an additional fee), a raffle, a silent auction, live music, and a doggie costume contest! Food, local craft beer and wine will be available for purchase. All dogs must be leashed (no retractable leashes, please) and current on vaccinations.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration invites pets to show off their best costumes during a festive costume walk. Guests can enjoy raffles, treats and refreshments, photo opportunities and spooky fun for the whole family.

Bring your pups to the farm for a weekend of fall fun, complete with the corn maze, hayride, and plenty of pet-friendly activities! Highlights include a daily Pet Costume Contest and Pet Talent Show at 2 PM, along with local animal rescue groups on-site with adoptable dogs searching for their forever homes.

This seasonal market brings together local artisans, farmers, growers, makers and food vendors for a welcoming community experience. Held on select dates from May through October, guests can shop fresh, locally made foods and treats, browse handmade crafts and one-of-a-kind gifts, and enjoy a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere. 2026 dates include May 31st, June 14th & 28th, July 12th & 26th, August 9th & 23rd, September 6th & 20th, and October 4th & 18th.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration invites pets to show off their best costumes during a festive costume walk. Guests can enjoy raffles, treats and refreshments, photo opportunities and spooky fun for the whole family.

Furry friends can join you at this event, featuring artists, crafters, vendors, live music, food and a kids zone. You can also enjoy checking out a variety of cars, trucks and bikes with your leashed pup by your side!

Presented by Hendricks County Parks & Recreation, bring Fido to enjoy the beautiful season's colors at this annual event! Explore over 200 acres, 6.5 miles of trails and a prairie maze. There will also be yard games, vendors, crafts and more.

Bring your pup along to a fun run for a good cause! This 5K course will start and end at Metazoa Brewing Co and weaves through downtown Indianapolis. You and Fido are welcome to run, walk, or jog. After the race, enjoy a free craft beer from Metazoa Brewing Co, a seasonal swag item, live music, games and giveaways. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome inside the taproom, dog park, and outdoor patio.

Dress Fido in his best costume for this fun, family-friendly Halloween event complete with a canine costume contest and prizes! Pre-registration is required. The event will be held rain or shine.

Prepare yourself and your leashed pup for a chillingly good time as downtown Lafayette transforms into a Halloween spooktacular festival. Enter the realm of ghoulish storefronts and encounter eerie costumed characters. Travel down the historic streets for a bone-chilling trick-or-treat and become bewitched in spine-tingling activities with Fido by your side!

Put your leashed pup in his best costume and join them for a howling good time! Enjoy delicious food samples and sales from Badlands Ranch, and enter Fido is the costume contest for a chance to win prizes. Plus, there’ll be a creepy crawler workshop to explore.