Dog Events in Piney Creek, NC

This dog-friendly gala is the Humane Society of Charlotte’s signature fundraising event, bringing guests and their well-behaved pups together for an elegant evening supporting pets and the people who care for them. The event features dinner, drinks, good company and plenty of tail wags!

This free, dog-friendly festival celebrates DuPont State Recreational Forest with a variety of outdoor activities for all ages. Guests can enjoy drop-in activities, demonstrations, guided tours and hikes while learning about the forest’s hiking and biking trails, equestrian areas, wildlife and local history from expert volunteers and partner organizations.

Celebrate a Western North Carolina tradition at this lively food festival, where Liver Mush takes center stage in tastings, recipe contests, cookoffs and even an eating contest. Enjoy live music on two stages, shop over 100 craft, food, and beverage vendors, and explore the Foothills Farmers Market. Pet lovers can head to Warren Street for the Pet Festival, featuring costume contests, parades, K9 demos, trick shows, and more, all presented by Roll Over Pets.

This dog-friendly fall festival features hot apple cider, apple cider donuts, pumpkin painting, free hayrides, a corn box for kids and local vendors. Guests can also enjoy $2 off Banana Bread Cider and stick around after dark for an outdoor showing of a Halloween movie.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this annual event featuring wonderful crafters and artisans from across the region selling unique gifts and handmade works of art. There will also be live music and performances, as well as food for purchase. Please visit their website for the most up-to-date information on directions to the area.

Wander through downtown Roanoke with Fido for three days and try your hand at endless outdoor activities. Test drive a bike, demo a stand-up paddleboard, learn to fly cast, join a race, and sample craft beer all in one afternoon. Not all activities are dog friendly, so be sure to double-check before participating.

Leashed dogs are welcome along to this calming workshop where participants will explore stress-reducing techniques and guided drawing prompts designed to encourage creative flow and self-expression, with no prior art experience necessary. Featuring locally made crafts and details about real estate in the mountains.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this community festival that celebrates nature with live music, animal encounters, hands-on nature activities and art demonstrations. Guests of all ages can enjoy an afternoon of exploring, learning and connecting with the outdoors, with snacks and drinks available throughout the event.

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.

This family- and dog-friendly Halloween event is packed with festive activities for all ages. Highlights include a costume contest and parade, pet costume contest, trick-or-treating downtown, live music performances, a beer garden, vendors and more.

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.

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.

This Halloween event features safe trick or treating for families! The event will be held rain or shine.

This dog-friendly Halloween festival features a scavenger hunt, pet-focused vendors, a virtual costume contest and more paw-some activities for dogs and their people.

This spook-tacular evening invites you and your costumed pup to wander through festively decorated trunks to sniff out dog-safe treats! Highlights of the night include dog vendors, bone broth sno cones, photo ops, giveaways and more.

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.