Dog Events in Shokan, NY

Don't miss the opportunity to explore the AKC Museum of the Dog with your furry companions! Enjoy music, special activities, and playful surprises designed for both people and pups—all set against the backdrop of the Museum’s one-of-a-kind collection. Be sure to secure your tickets early, as these popular events often sell out in advance.

Bring Fido to this Halloween-themed gathering of costumed canines and their owners! Watch adorable pups strut their stuff in creative and charming outfits for a chance to win fantastic prizes for the most creative costumes. Note that this event is only open to Fair Lawn residents.

Bring your pets for a photo day with Light & Lens Photography! All pets are welcome (please keep them leashed or in carriers). Each guest will receive one free digital file, with extra downloads and 8x10” prints available for just $5 each. Walk-ins are welcome, but reserving your spot online at is recommended!

A free Bergen County pet festival featuring adoptable pets, a Halloween costume parade, contests, puppy yoga, local vendors, family activities and more!

Bring Fido out for a day packed with cold drinks, tasty bites, local vendors and plenty of tail wags. Please note: no more than two pups per person, and dogs aren't permitted inside.

This dog-friendly Halloween event at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter invites families to dress up their kids and leashed pups for a festive trunk-or-treat. Guests can collect candy from creatively decorated vehicles while enjoying a safe, spooky evening and supporting the shelter. Individuals, families, businesses, and community groups are also welcome to participate by decorating a vehicle and handing out treats. Send an email to sherry@griffinpondanimalshelter.com if you'd like to participate with a trunk!

Visitors are invited to bring their leashed dogs to stroll the gardens, with the exception of the Walled Garden. Advance tickets are required, and no entry tickets will be sold at the ticket booth. On Sunday, the festivities continue with the Fall Dog Parade & Costume Contest at 3:00 PM. Participants must register at the map stand by 2:00 PM. Prize categories include Best Overall, Prettiest, Most Handsome, Most Original, Best Person & Dog, and Funniest. Sunday's festivities will also include vendors.

Leashed dogs are welcome to stroll with you around the gardens! The costume contest begins at 3:00 PM. Participants must register at the map stand by 2:00 PM. Leashed dogs are permitted throughout the gardens except in the Walled Garden. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance; there will be no on-site sales. This event is part of the Dog-Friendly Weekend at Old Westbury Gardens.

This dog-friendly costume contest and parade raises awareness of pet food insecurity while supporting the HCC Pet Pantry. Guests can enter their pets in the costume contest, then enjoy a festive parade with music, prizes and other activities. The parade will begin at 3:00 PM, with judging at 3:30 PM.

This dog-friendly Halloween event features decorated trunks from local pet-friendly businesses offering treats to pups and their people. Guests can also enjoy a dog costume contest, pie-eating contest, raffles, games and more.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration invites pups to dress up for a costume contest with prizes for the best-dressed dogs, judged by local Williamsburg dog lovers. Guests can enjoy free family and pet portraits, pup treats, opportunities to socialize and festive entertainment, with prizes for both dogs and their people.

Visitors may bring their leashed dogs to stroll the gardens during this special weekend! Advance tickets are required for entry. Be sure to bring Fido in costume for Sunday's Fall Dog Parade & Costume Contest. Please note that dogs are permitted throughout the gardens except in the Walled Garden.

Every Saturday and Sunday from May through October, leashed dogs are welcome at these live outdoor performances from talented local and regional bands across a variety of genres. Enjoy cold beer and savor delicious food. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Start and end times vary by date; see their website for schedule.

Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and the Urban Park Rangers for a free afternoon of family and dog-friendly fun! Enjoy creepy crafts, face painting, and spine-tingling stories with LINC on the museum lawn. At 3:00 PM, don’t miss the Annual Pup Parade & Canine Costume Contest. Pups can be registered from 2:00–2:45 PM or pre-register online. Cap off the evening with a Nocturnal Creatures and Wildlife Hike led by the Urban Park Rangers from 6:00–7:30 PM.

This dog-friendly Halloween block party invites families and their pets to enjoy trick-or-treating at local businesses along a car-free Elm Street. Guests can also enjoy spooky tunes from School of Rock, show off their costumes and take part in a free afternoon of Halloween fun for all ages.

Gather for a relaxed community dog walk designed for both people and their pups to connect, socialize, and enjoy an easy evening together. Pets are welcome to join their owners as participants stroll, meet new friends, and occasionally wrap up the walk with a visit to nearby pet-friendly spots for a treat or drink.

Put your pup in their best costume and join the fun to see who takes the top prize! This festive Halloween hike offers plenty of treats and no tricks as you wander through the forest with your four-legged friend. All dogs must remain leashed, and dog lovers without pups are more than welcome to join in the spooky stroll.

Leashed dogs are welcome for a full day of fall fun, featuring family-friendly workshops, a community resource fair, and New York’s second-largest dog costume contest co-hosted with Chateau le Woof. Guests can enjoy pumpkin decorating, hands-on activities, and plenty of festive entertainment, making this a one-of-a-kind seasonal celebration you won’t want to miss.

Visitors and leashed dogs can enjoy a variety of attractions, including pumpkin picking, hay rides on weekends, a haunted corn maze, mini golf, jumbo jump pads, lawn games, wooden playlands, tractor pedal cars, and photo opportunities.

Don’t miss this annual event featuring a pet parade at 1 PM followed by a Halloween costume contest at 1:30 PM with prizes in categories like Best Overall, Scariest, Funniest, Cutest, Best Homemade, Best Pet & Owner Duo, Most Creative Use of Fur, and Best Barnyard Buddy. Delicious eats from food trucks and live music keep the fun going all afternoon for a paw-some autumn day! Please note that this is the only day that the farm welcomes dogs.