Dog Events in Litchfield Park, AZ

This free, dog-friendly fall festival features a dog costume contest, pup cups, local vendors, a bone bar, a Doggy DJ, food, drinks and treats. Dogs and their people can compete for a $500 cash prize in categories including Best Dog Costume, Best Dog and Human/Family Duo, and Funniest Dog Costume. The entry fee is waived for the first 50 contestants.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Celebrate Buckeye’s rich farming roots at this lively street fair filled with local charm, creativity and holiday cheer! Browse unique, handcrafted items from local artisans and check out the classic car show (3–5 PM). Enjoy delicious food trucks, a live mariachi, carolers and dance performances. Don’t miss free photos with Santa from 6–8 PM at 6th St. Plaza and the tree lighting ceremony at 6 PM.

This dog-friendly Thanksgiving event offers 1K, 3K, and 5K walks, plus a virtual participation option. Participants can walk at their own pace with family and their pups! Thanksgiving costumes and pajamas are encouraged but optional. Registration includes a Turkey Trot medal while supplies last. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM; the walk starts at 9:00 AM. After the walk, visitors can shop local vendors at the Shop Small at A Community Affair Farmers Market.

Experience the magic of Christmas with Fido! Visitors receive a free 4x6" photo with Santa. Other photo packages are available for purchase. Reservations are highly recommended and can go quickly. Hours vary by store.

Get into the holiday spirit as Buckeye transforms downtown and Sundance Park with dazzling light displays, including thousands of twinkling lights, festive photo booth stand-ins, and the city’s 33-foot tall Christmas tree at 6th Street Plaza. Sundance Park will feature a Candy Land-themed walkthrough with stations like Gumdrop Pass, Peppermint Forest, and Snowflake Lake, perfect for photos and family fun by the lake. The Christmas tree will have a 15-minute music and light show every half hour until 10  PM.

Take a ride with Fido through one of the world’s largest drive-through animated holiday light shows, offering families a festive, music-synced experience from the comfort of their vehicles! You'll see millions of LED lights and themed displays stretching about a mile long. People and pups must remain inside vehicles at all times. The show is rain or shine!