Dog Events in Villas, NJ

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.

Bring Fido to a party just for pups and pup-parents! Have a good time with your best furry one, and meet new friends both two- and four-legged. There will be free snacks, soft drinks, and treats from a sponsoring pet food manufacturer. Head to this double-gated dog park plenty of fun! You're welcome to BYOB.

Enroll Fido in the 1-mile walk or the 5K race! This fun-filled fall event features over 100 vendors, delicious food trucks, raffle baskets, a dog agility course, costume contests, and pup cups from a partial dog menu. And don’t forget—it’s howloween, so costumes are highly encouraged for both humans and pups. The 5K begins at 9 AM, and the one-mile walk starts at 11:00 AM.

This Halloween celebration at the winery features wine and candy pairings, costume specials, Halloween-themed wine and trivia, and more. Fido is welcome to join the Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade on Sunday, where pups in costume can strut through the vineyard and compete for prizes!

This gathering brings Newfoundland dogs and their people together at a brewery beer garden for a chance to socialize and connect with fellow Newfie lovers. Guests can choose from two meeting times, including a group stroll for the morning session. Advance registration is required, and attendees must RSVP with the number of dogs due to limited space. There will be a "Day After... Halloween" Costume Contest. Two lucky pups in costume will be chosen for some free goods!

Leashed pups are welcome at this popular festival, featuring fresh apples, apple-themed treats, live entertainment, seasonal food and drinks, children's activities, and shopping throughout Peddler's Village.

A three-day festival celebrating Eastern Shore wildlife art, conservation, and outdoor traditions with exhibitions, demonstrations, and family activities across downtown Easton. Bring your well-behaved furry friends to the Bay Street Ponds, Sportsman's Pavilion, enter them in the Dock Dogs Competition, Grounds of the VFW, Beer Wetlands and Featured Yappy Hour event, and throughout downtown. Dogs aren't permitted on busses or allowed in any venue that's a community partner with (for example, the High School venue of Buy, Sell, Swap or Artifacts).

Enjoy a tail-wagging evening of Thanksgiving-themed fun featuring turkey-based dog food and treats, complimentary snacks for pet parents, and a paw-print painting station where dogs and their people can create a special holiday keepsake.

Animal lovers are invited to bring their pup and walk through the light show on foot before the show officially opens for the season. Enjoy a 2-mile route of twinkling lights and holiday music, photos with Santa, pet-friendly vendors, and more. Fido must be leashed at all times. After this event, Lights on the Bay opens as a drive-thru event through the rest of the season.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this annual festival where guests can enjoy live music and dance performances before Santa and Mrs. Claus light up more than one million holiday lights throughout the Village! Guests can also browse unique shops, some of which welcome pups inside.

You and Fido are invited to come out on Thanksgiving morning for this fun-filled charity race. Perfect for adults, teenagers, children, and even your pup, the Turkey Trot is a guaranteed way to get a healthy start to your day and do something good for your community. Be sure to register in advance by visiting the event website. Dogs who attend should be well-socialized, well-behaved, on a leash at all times and line up with their owners at the back of the pack. Please remember to clean up after your pup.

Bring Fido to this special night during Christmas in Ridgely Winterfest of Lights for a chance to visit Santa and receive a photo just in time for your holiday card. Proceeds will support the Caroline County Humane Society.

Stop by the Saturday after Thanksgiving with your furry friend to enjoy food, live entertainment, costume prizes, a dog zone and more! Please note that Fido isn't permitted in the ocean, and you must have a designated registrant hold your dog while you plunge.

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 your dog is kept on a leash. Check-in starts at 8 AM and the race begins at 9 AM.

SAVE Animal Shelter hosts its annual pet photos with Santa event, featuring professional photography, coffee, cocoa, treats, and holiday caroling. Visitors can capture festive memories with their pets while supporting the shelter’s animals. Pets must be leashed or inside a carrier.

Pet Pantry of Lancaster County hosts its annual Light the Way Open House and Pet Food Drive, featuring tours of the facility, opportunities to meet staff and volunteers, free beverages and light fare, and a special display of lights honoring or remembering beloved people and pets. Visitors can donate pet food to support local families in need. Well-behaved on-leash dogs are welcome to join the event and ride the shuttle. Dogs must remain on leash at all times.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this annual holiday parade hosted by the Ridgely Lions Club, in conjunction with Christmas in Ridgely Winterfest of Lights</b! Line-up begins at 6:15 PM at the Martin Sutton Park 4th Street Parking Lot, and the parade will travel along a festively decorated Central Avenue. Santa will be at the train station after the parade for visits!

A community holiday parade that invites residents to bring well‑behaved, leashed dogs to watch. The city asks that all dogs be leashed and under control during the event and provides a family-friendly, community atmosphere.

Bring your furry friends, big or small, and watch them strike adorable poses with Santa! Pet Photos will be located in the Lower-Level QB Court. Photos will be taken and available for purchase at this event. Reservations are recommended but not required.