Dog Events in Vashon Island, WA

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration features costume contests with prizes for Cutest, Spookiest, Handcrafted & Homemade, and Duo or Dog/Owner categories. Guests can also enjoy Halloween photo opportunities, pet-friendly treats, local food, lemonade and mimosas, drawings and festive activities. Small dogs under 30 pounds can attend starting at 10 AM, with the event opening to all dogs at 11 AM. Events are first-come, first-served with no ticket pre-sale.

Dress your pup up for Halloween, enjoy treats and ice cream, and stick around for judging at 12:30 PM. Prizes will be awarded.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join their humans at this running event for all abilities! Register in advance to participate in the 5K, 10K or 15K. Bring any food items you wish to donate to the University Food Bank. Dogs need to start at the back of the race, distanced a little from the crowd. Please keep Fido on a short leash and keep a passing lane open on your left-hand side at all times.

This annual fundraiser invites pets and families for a photo with Santa! Admission includes one family photo with Santa that will be emailed to participants digitally after the event. All dogs must be leashed and all other animals safely contained. Pictures are first come first served.

On November 29th or December 13th, experience the magic of the holidays with Fido by bringing him to the mall to meet Santa for a photo! Pet Photos will be located in JCPenney Court. Photos will be taken and available for purchase at this event. Reservations are recommended but not required.

The Arthritis Foundation’s race is the original festive race for charity with your pup. It’s where you can strut your stuff in your favorite holiday costume. Bring a team of friends, family, and co-workers to run or walk. Please ensure Fido is kept on a leash at all times. Check-in starts at 7:00 AM and the race begins at 8:30 AM.

Experience the magic of Christmas with Fido! Visitors receive a free 4x6" photo with Santa. Other photo packages available for purchase. Advance reservations are highly recommended and can go quickly. Hours vary by store.

Take Fido along to the leading drive-through light display in the Northwest! You'll enjoy a stunning 2-mile route with over 300 animated displays and thousands of holiday lights. Dogs must remain in the vehicle with your at all times. Pre-purchased tickets are highly recommended to guarantee admission.

Dogs are welcome on select evenings (Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & Jan. 3), when guests can stroll through the zoo’s dazzling holiday light displays with their four-legged friends in tow! Your Dog Nights ticket admits one adult and one dog (no walk-ups; dogs must be pre-registered), with rules in place for safety and comfort: dogs must be well behaved, on a non-retractable leash (max 6 feet), and current on vaccinations. There's a limit of one dog per adult guest. Select paths will be dog-friendly while other areas remain off limits, and aquariums are closed during the event.