Dog Events in Old Town, VA

This dog-friendly Halloween fundraiser features gift card raffles, a festive photo area and family-friendly activities. Guests are encouraged to dress in costume with their dogs while enjoying the afternoon, with no costume contest planned. Birdsong Brewing will donate $1 from every pint sold, while raffle proceeds and event donations support North Meck Animal Rescue’s dogs and cats.

Fido is invited along with you to this signature Saturday evening event series featuring food, fun, live music and more on select Saturdays. Grab dinner, a carnival-style treat, your beverage of choice, and enjoy top show jumping competition under the lights in Tryon Stadium.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this community celebration honoring a historic soda brand with live music, local vendors, food trucks, family activities, and a kids area, along with complimentary product samples, limited-edition shirts, and other giveaways while supplies last.

Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome in the general admission area of live music concerts and festivals throughout the summer in a unique setting by the Roanoke River at the base of Mill Mountain. Food and beverages are cash only and there's an ATM on site. Bring your own lawn chair and blankets or rent a chair at the event. All events are rain or shine and subject to change. See website for a complete listing.

This dog-friendly BarktoberFest celebrates the theme “Gotcha Day” with local rescue organizations, adoptable dogs and opportunities to learn about fostering and volunteering. Guests can enjoy local vendors, food and treats, games, bingo, raffles, Halloween activities and a pet costume contest, while supporting animal rescue efforts in the community.

Mutt Strutt Parade & Festival features a half-mile parade through downtown Columbus, ending at Iron Key Brewing for contests, lawn games, local vendors, and food and drinks available for purchase. Costumes are optional, with contests including Best Costume and Owner Look-Alike. Attendees can also meet adoptable dogs!

Leashed dogs are welcome outside and inside the Trailside Brewing area at this Halloween celebration! Guests can shop from 35+ local artisans, makers and small businesses, join in a spooky scavenger hunt, and participate in the costume contest.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration features a pet costume contest and parade, with registration beginning in the morning and prizes awarded after the parade. Guests can also enjoy a bark-cuterie board filled with homemade pet treats and special Halloween deals throughout the store.

Explore one of Charlotte’s most historic and spookiest neighborhoods during this Halloween-themed race. Runners and walkers of all experience levels are welcome to join with their furry best friend. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes, with prizes awarded for best costumes and fastest finishers. After the race, enjoy a post-run party at Great Wagon Road.

The Chillage grand finale features live music from Jstop Latin Soul, blending Latin rhythms, jazz, and soul, followed by Lazy Man Dub Band performing roots reggae and dub. Leashed dogs are welcome! Attendees can enjoy food from local vendors, beer, cider, wine, hard sodas, kettle corn, sweets, art, and a photo booth. Roanoke Co+op owners and GVBA members receive free admission with a valid membership card.

Enjoy a hockey game featuring a dog-friendly seating area where fans can bring their leashed dogs! Guests must purchase Barks and Bluelines tickets in advance. Dogs must remain leashed and stay in the designated dog-friendly sections (CONC 20 and 21). A dog costume contest will take place on the ice before the first intermission, with participating dogs and their owners contacted in their seating area.

Put on your favorite costume and join Guilford County Animal Resources for a spooktacular trick-or-treat event where both dogs and their humans are invited to enjoy treats! This family- and pet-friendly celebration promises a fun-filled day of festive activities, making it the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your furry friends.

This dog-friendly Halloween event invites pups and their people to dress in costume, collect candy and pet treats, and shop handmade pet bandanas. Guests can enjoy dirty sodas, coffee, hot chocolate and other drinks while browsing jewelry from The Sparking Hour and learning about dog training and activities from Firefly K9.

This dog-friendly Trunk-or-Treat benefits the Humane Society of Charlotte’s Pet Food Bank and features candy for kids, treats for pets, local vendors, raffles and appearances from the Matthews Police Department K9 Unit and Matthews Fire & EMS. Guests are encouraged to bring bags or cans of pet food to support local families in need.

This dog-friendly Halloween event will feature a pop-up custom collar truck, treats for people and pups, vendors, and other Halloween fun! Email Lake Tails Animal Hospital a photo of your dog in his best costume for a chance to win a prize.

This dog-friendly Halloween party features costume contests for dogs and their humans, with categories including Most Original, Scariest, Funniest, and People’s Choice. Guests can enjoy pizza, drink specials, music from a live DJ, caricatures, professional photography, and a witch hat craft activity. Prizes and gift cards will be awarded to costume contest winners. Dogs must be registered with a membership; day passes are available.

Bring Fido to the winery for a day of fun and exercise! You and your pup are encouraged to dress up in a costume during the run for a chance at prizes. A glass of wine (for adults 21+), medals, snacks, water and goodie bags are included for all participants.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration features a pet parade and costume contest with prizes for the winners. The free parade welcomes costumed pets, while costume contest registration is $8, with proceeds benefiting a local animal rescue after event expenses. The costume contest registration starts at 11:30 AM, and the pet parade and contest will be held from 1 PM until 3 PM.

Come costumed with your pup to this spooktacular night with Steve Weams and The Ghouls, playing crowd favorites and Halloween-themed tunes! Enjoy specialty cocktails, compete in a costume contest for prizes, and dance the night away in your best spooky attire.

Community organizations and local businesses line Main Street with treat booths, some with dog treats(!), while a DJ-hosted Monster Mash dance party takes place with a spirited costume contest with categories for pets, children and adults.