Dog Events in Southampton, NJ

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.

Join the Lehigh Valley Humane Society for a dog-friendly patio event featuring adoptable pups, a pet costume contest with prizes, brunch specials benefiting LVHS, raffles and giveaways. Well-behaved dogs are welcome!

Take a stroll with Fido on the Asbury Park Boardwalk and celebrate the holidays! Enjoy shopping with local vendors, food, libations, holiday decor, workshops, holiday photo stations and entertainment.

Bring Fido to this festive fall weekend event that welcomes leashed dogs onto the famous Boardwalk—a rare treat since pets are usually prohibited—along with their owners for two days of activities and fun. The celebration includes dog-specific vendors, photo stations, and the Humane Society of Ocean City’s announcement of “Pet of the Year,” plus a spirited Howl-O-Ween Parade where costumed pups and people march together in support of the humane society.

Celebrate spooky season with Fido at this Halloween-themed event! There will be a 4-mile run or walk, kids' races and a costumed pet walk. Prizes will be awarded for best pet costume, best team costume and more!

Bring Fido to this annual weekend event on the boardwalk! Activities for Saturday include dog-friendly vendors along the boardwalk, photo-op stations, and the Humane Society of Ocean City’s “Pet of the Year” announcement.

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.

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.

Celebrate fall with a lively Halloween-themed festival featuring parades, costumes, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities. Visitors can enjoy a grand costume parade, a costumed dog parade, trick-or-treating, craft and food vendors, live music, and festive games for kids. This long-running coastal tradition draws large crowds each year and offers a fun mix of spooky creativity, community spirit, and seasonal entertainment for all ages.

This dog-friendly Halloween Yappy Hour features a pop-up bar, pumpkin spice pup cups, a dog costume contest, pop-up pup portraits and other fall activities. The event is for guests 21 and older, and all dogs must be registered in advance through the Client Portal.

This dog-friendly Halloween event features decorated trunks hosted by local businesses, plenty of treats and coffee from Tom’s Travelin’ Coffee. Dogs are invited to join the costume parade, with costumes encouraged but not required.

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.

Pet Market NYC hosts a Halloween costume party for pets featuring prizes, free treats while supplies last, and a red carpet photo booth. The first 150 guests receive free goodie bags, and shoppers can get 20% off all toys at this location.

Take a stroll with Fido through Peddler's Village during this annual fall tradition featuring more than 150 handcrafted scarecrows displayed throughout the Village. Guests can admire creative entries made by local residents, organizations, and businesses, then vote for their favorites using the Peddler's Village app.

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.

Happening each Wednesday throughout October, this dog-friendly fall vendor fair features local makers, unique gifts, tasty treats, fall photo opportunities and paw painting. Guests can browse participating booths and collect stamps on a vendor passport for a chance to win a $100 gift card to The Hungry Puppy. No purchase is necessary to enter the raffle, and attendees can bring their pups along for an afternoon of shopping and seasonal fun.