Dog Events in Montross, VA

Each Tuesday, spend an evening on the outdoor patio with your four-legged friend! Guests can enjoy extended happy hour specials while dogs receive complimentary water and treats in a shaded outdoor setting.

Bring Fido out for a special dog stroll through the vineyard! Stop at tasting stations throughout and enjoy samples of estate wines. Each participant will receive a complimentary stemless glass to take home. Afterward, you can shop at dog-related vendors and meet adoptable dogs!

Celebrate fall at this melty, shareable twist on Bavarian tradition! Enjoy classic Swiss and German-style cheese fondue with endless dippables like bread, pretzels, and veggies, all paired with Oktoberfest beer specials, seasonal cocktails, and wine. There's an on-site dog park for Fido to play! Dirndls and lederhosen encouraged.

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are invited to this fun-filled day for the whole family, featuring live entertainment, activities, animal-themed vendors, a silent auction, a pet costume contest, and a whole lot of adorable adoptables! There will also be a variety of food and drinks available for purchase, as well as a beer garden. This event celebrates the love the community has for animals, with a ton of fun on the side. Please note that retractable and flexi leashes aren't permitted.

Bring Fido for a blessing and stay for a community celebration with pet adoptions, vendors, and live K9 demonstrations. You'll also have a chance to register your furry friend in the Dachshund races, costume contests and the parade.

A cheerful, dog-centric homecoming parade hosted by the University of Maryland Police Department features the department's comfort dog, Teddy, leading Terps and their canine companions in a celebratory lap around the mall. Registration is required.

Fido's invited to this monthly outdoor gathering featuring live music, food trucks, and whiskey cocktails! Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for the waterfront lawn.

Bring your dog to enjoy German food, Renaissance games, themed contests, live music and more. There's also an off-leash area for your dog on site!

This guided wine hike invites guests 21+ and their leashed dogs to explore scenic vineyard trails while enjoying curated wine tastings at stops throughout the property. The hike is moderate+ and takes approximately one hour. Hiking or tennis shoes are required. Please bring water along for you and your pup.

Dogs are welcome to join this fall fundraiser featuring a walk, run, or hike through scenic trails. The walk will be followed by a festival with a costume contest, pumpkin painting, live music, food trucks, vendors, games, and more! Rain date is October 31.

This dog-friendly fall festival and fundraiser features a walk, run or hike through the shelter’s scenic trails. Afterward, enjoy a costume contest, pumpkin painting, live music, food trucks, vendors, games and more, with plenty of activities for the whole family and their pups.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration features costume contests, live entertainment, food, local pet-focused vendors, adoption agencies and activities for dogs and their people. Guests can dress up their pups and enjoy an afternoon of festive fall fun!

Bring Fido out for raffles, a seasonal photo booth, fall activities and a reunion for animals adopted from the Briggs Animal Adoption Center. Guests can reconnect with adoption alumni, support NHES’s work for animals and humane education, and celebrate the history of the Briggs campus.

Watch some of the fastest little Terriers around compete at the Jack Russell Races! This annual event brings together Jack Russell enthusiasts, dog lovers, and spectators for exciting races, food, drinks, and community fun. Dogs don't need to compete to attend, and all well-behaved pups are welcome to join the celebration. Check-in starts at 9 AM and races begin at 11 AM.

Enjoy a classic fall day with Fido at this festival featuring seasonal beer releases, local vendors, pumpkin decorating, costume contests, family activities, caramel apples, hay bale displays, and more. A dog costume contest adds extra excitement for four-legged guests!

Kids and leashed dogs are welcome to take a stroll with a group around town.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration benefits the Hanover Humane Society and features a dog costume contest, trick competitions, live music, local vendors, food and drinks. Guests can also take advantage of nail clipping and microchipping services, shop a variety of pet-related offerings and participate in a silent auction, all while supporting animals in need.

Bring Fido out for a fun-filled day to help raise funds for animals in need! This popular annual event includes the annual "Ready, Set, SNIFF!" 5K Run/Half-Mile Pet Parade, Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest, Barkin' Beer Garden, vendors, kids’ activities, and more!

Two- and four-legged friends are invited to celebrate Halloween in this annual event! Dress Fido in his best costume and head over for a fun-filled afternoon featuring trick-or-treating, vendors, live music, food, dog competitions, and more!

Bring your pups dressed in their best costumes and enjoy a fun-filled day with face painting, balloon art, and pet and people caricatures. Snap photos at Halloween-themed backdrops, do crafts with the Richmond Public Library, watch magic shows and enjoy treats for furry friends.