Dog Events in Brookston, IN

This dog-friendly wine tasting event features a curated flight of international wines from Louis Glunz Wine, with guests guided through a structured tasting experience exploring different regions, flavors and styles. While humans sip and socialize, dogs can play and mingle in the supervised off-leash park, making it a fun midweek outing for both wine lovers and their pups.

Bring Fido to this annual event—a one-mile walk and vendor fair that raises much-needed funds for animals in need. The vendor fair will feature pet-friendly booths with games, food, entertainment, contests and more!

On select Saturdays and Sundays throughout summer, guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and relax on the lawn while sipping wine by the glass or bottle and enjoying live music. Please ensure Fido is leashed throughout the event.

Experience the charm of Lockerbie’s historic cobblestone streets with Fido at a lively street market and neighborhood-wide yard sale. Enjoy a stroll as you browse original art, antiques, jewelry, and more from local vendors, then follow a map to explore dozens of yard sales hosted by neighbors throughout this picturesque historic district. After the treasure hunt, relax with food and drinks on the scenic grounds of the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home.

Attendees are invited to bring their furry friends to this outdoor family event, which features a variety of vendors, contests, food and entertainment. Local rescue organizations will be present, and guests can look forward to an impressive silent auction and the highly anticipated Misty Eyes Ball Drop. Additionally, there'll be competitions for both Top Dog and Top Cat.

Bring Fido to this heartwarming, family- and dog-friendly one-mile walk honoring organ and tissue donors, including local hero race car driver Bryan Clauson, and raises funds for the Indiana Donor Network Foundation’s Bryan Clauson Legacy Fund. Enjoy walking alongside your pup, engaging local vendors, raffles, and refreshments all to support donor families and celebrate the gift of life.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join their humans aboard a scenic cruise along the Chicago River. Enjoy light snacks, easy entertainment, and beautiful views of the city while supporting the lifesaving work of Chicago Animal Care and Control and its nonprofit Friends. Boarding starts at 5:30 PM and departs at 6 PM.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this outdoor, family- and dog-friendly concert benefiting Pet Friendly Services of Indiana! Enjoy live music from Roxie & The Strays, adoptable pets, food trucks, and drinks. All proceeds support spay/neuter efforts across Indiana, helping keep animals out of shelters and in loving homes.

Open to locals, hotel guests and their furry companions, this tail-wagging twist on happy hour invites you to bring your pup to the patio for dog-friendly treats and menu, live music, food specials and fun! You can even book a dog-friendly room on site at Hotel Indigo Columbus Architectural Center!

Dogs are welcome to join guests at this 21+ cider tasting event featuring a wide selection of local, regional, and national ciders. Sample seasonal and traditional styles while enjoying fall flavors and a festive atmosphere, with food available for purchase, including gluten-free options. Tickets include cider tastings and a commemorative tasting glass.

Bring Fido out to this annual event featuring low cost rabies vaccines and microchipping, great affordable food, rescue groups, vendors, dog demos, and more!

Bring Fido to this fun, 21+ dog-centric event that will feature tasty craft beers, games like the stein-holding contest, food and more! The crowd favorite Wiener Dog Races will also take place at 4 PM during this annual event.

This Paws for HOPE Dog Fun Show Fundraiser, hosted by Ribbon of Hope, invites 50 registered pups to compete for "Best of" awards. Enjoy vendors with pet products, training tips, a photo booth, food and a special talk on support dogs. Spectators are welcome free; owners must pre-register their dog and present proof of current vaccinations. For the safety of all involved, no "walk ons" will be permitted on the day of the event.

Celebrate the arrival of fall at this community festival featuring a vendor market, food vendors, kids activities, live music, a parade, and a Dachshund Derby! Guests can enjoy a full day of seasonal fun, including a beer and wine garden and performances throughout the evening.

Support Leann's Animal Rescue at this family-friendly pet celebration featuring live music, local vendors, food and drinks, raffles, a silent auction, and a full day of animal-themed entertainment. Enjoy interactive animal encounters, live demonstrations, dog training presentations, and a pet communication session before cheering on the crowd-favorite Pet Parade & Costume Contest.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join this family-friendly 5K walk and charity run! Participants can enjoy a morning of movement and community with live music, food trucks, sweet treats, balloon twisting, and an animal artist. Strollers are also welcome, making this a fun event for the whole family.

This puppy training workshop teaches the foundational skills young dogs need to become confident, well-mannered companions. Participants will learn essential commands, positive reinforcement techniques, puppy socialization guidance and strategies for addressing common behaviors, with hands-on practice and a Q&A led by a Pup Social trainer. Attendees also receive 15% off future training packages purchased the day of the workshop.

Bring Fido to one of the biggest and best festivals in central Indiana with 80+ artisans from all over the Midwest. Please ensure your pooch is leashed and that you clean up after them. This event will feature u-pick apples, pumpkin patch, craft vendors, food trucks, live music, a straw pile, picnic areas, homemade apple cobbler and more. The festival takes place rain or shine.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this family-friendly weekend event that celebrates the past, present and future with historical encampments, educational reenactments, demonstrations, exhibits, local arts and crafts, live music, food vendors, games and a car show.

Bring your leashed pup to this annual event, featuring pet-centric activities, vendors, food trucks and more! A pooch parade will occur at 2:00 PM, with prizes awarded to category winners. Please visit their website for a full list of vendors and recommendations on what to bring as a donation.