Dog Events in Rensselaer, IN

This pet-friendly parade welcomes friendly animals of all kinds, including dogs, cats, birds, and hamsters, as well as stuffed animals. Participants can dress up their pets or decorate a wagon and join the parade, followed by a pet party, contests, judging, and prizes. Dogs must remain leashed, and other live pets must be caged and transported in a wagon. Every pet must be accompanied by at least one adult handler. Check-in will begin at 1:30 PM and the parade will line up at 2:00 PM.

Dress up in your most creative Halloween costume and enjoy the fall fun with your entire family! This spooktacular event is a great weekend for pumpkin picking. There will be candy giveaways, a children's costume contest and a family pumpkin carving contest. Please ensure Fido is kept on a leash and that you pick up after your pup.

This dog-friendly market brings together local small businesses offering pet treats, apparel, accessories, handmade goods, and pet services. Visitors can shop for their dogs and themselves, enjoy event-only specials and giveaways, and meet local makers. Activities include dog trick-or-treating, a costume contest, custom pet portraits, Halloween photos, canine massage, and a dog painting station. Admission includes a tote bag and contest entry.

This dog-friendly Halloween 5K features a scenic paved route and supports K9s for Veterans. Registration includes a short-sleeve T-shirt, finisher medal, doggie finisher medallion, chip-timed race bib, live results and finish-line treats for both humans and dogs.

Mondays from March through October are special days for dog lovers to explore the park’s beautiful gardens and grounds with their canine companions. Dogs must be friendly, well-socialized, and kept on a leash at all times, and owners should bring proof of up-to-date vaccinations. While pups are welcome outdoors, they aren't permitted inside buildings, and visitors are asked to clean up after their dogs using the provided sanitation stations. A $6 parking fee applies. Note that Monday holidays are excluded from Paws in the Park days.

Bring Fido to this annual Halloween Pet Parade, where dogs and their people can parade through town, trick-or-treat at 12 local businesses, and show off their costumes in a contest with prizes. Registration includes a special trick-or-treat bag and a $5 treat coupon. Spooky photo opportunities and plenty of Halloween fun round out the event.

Bring Fido to parade in costume, trick-or-treat at 12 local businesses, and enter a costume contest with prizes. Each $10 registration includes a special trick-or-treat bag and a $5 treat coupon. Spooky photo opportunities and plenty of Halloween fun await dogs and their people. There will be two parades this night: one at 5:30 PM and one at 6:30 PM. Participants can choose which time to register for.

Bring Fido and join thousands of fellow Halloween enthusiasts for one of the oldest and largest Halloween festivals in the country! This annual event will feature artists, merchants, music, costume contests, pumpkin carving, a parade, music, beer and food trucks. Let Fido join in the fun by entering the Canine Costume Contest.

Celebrate Halloween with your dog at a festive gathering featuring a canine costume showcase, treats, photo opportunities, and seasonal fun. Dress your pup in their cutest, funniest, or spookiest costume and enjoy an afternoon with fellow dog lovers at the dog park.

Harry Caray’s Navy Pier hosts an annual Halloween costume contest benefiting PAWS Chicago, with categories including Most Creative, Cutest, Spookiest, Best Ensemble or Pair, and Best in Show. Winners receive prizes such as SeaDog tickets, Navy Pier Ferris Wheel passes, restaurant gift certificates, and a staycation package. Yappy Hour features samples for humans, a dog treat bar, a dog tag machine, pet swag, and more.

Dog owners are invited to bring their pets to a Halloween costume parade and contest featuring scariest, cutest, and most creative categories. Humans can join the competition, too! Prizes include gift baskets with dog goodies, treats, gift cards, and more. A photo booth will capture memories, and dog treats and Halloween cocktails will be available.

All ghosts and goblins are welcome at this trunk-or-treat event. Everyone is welcome to dress up in costume, including your furry friends.

Bring Fido out for a night filled with live music, astrology chart readings, a costume contest, vendors, a food truck and more!

This dog-friendly Halloween parade invites pups and their people to dress up and join a festive procession through downtown South Haven. Guests can enter the costume contest in categories including Best Dressed Dog and Best Dressed Family, with goodie bags for participating parade families. Meet up at 10:30 AM and the parade starts at 11:00 AM.

Bring your leashed pup for a morning walk through Fernwood’s gardens and nature trails. On select Saturdays, members and visitors can explore designated areas together and enjoy time outdoors with their dogs. Members receive early entry at 9 AM with free admission for both humans and dogs; general visitors can join from 10 AM with standard admission and a small fee per dog. To keep the experience safe and enjoyable for all guests, dogs must be supervised, vaccinated, and kept on established paths, with certain areas of the garden remaining dog‑free. Dog must exit the grounds by 11:00 AM as they're not allowed in the garden outside designated dog-walking hours. Check their website for Dog Days schedule!

This Halloween celebration features a pet parade, puppy photo-op, costume contest and pet-friendly vendors. Guests can also enjoy refreshments for purchase and plenty of festive Halloween fun for pets and their people.

This dog-friendly Halloween event features a pet costume contest, pup games and festive photo opportunities. Bark Park membership isn't required, but on-site registration is limited, so advance reservations are encouraged. Dress up your pup and enjoy a morning of Halloween fun!

Scarecrue's Evil on Everest is an interactive home haunt in Lombard, IL, featuring a spooky cemetery display and haunted walk-through experience. This dog-friendly outdoor attraction invites visitors to explore eerie scenes and enjoy seasonal scares. The cemetery display runs throughout the haunt season, with the walk-through open on select nights. They accept donations to Midwest Beagle Rescue group.

Enjoy a 5K or 1-mile walk along the well-groomed, stroller-friendly trails of Strawtown Koteewi Park with your furry, leashed companion. The event benefits the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation.

Take your costumed pup trick-or-treating at this fun event featuring decorated trunks, treats, spooky games, activities, photo opportunities, and a pet costume contest with prizes! Costumes are encouraged but not required.