Dog Events in Candler-McAfee, GA

Celebrate Oktoberfest with Fido Bavarian-style with festive brews, food and fun! Guests can enjoy beer and German-inspired food, live music, Oktoberfest games, and more. Lederhosen and dirndls encouraged!

Save the date to bring Fido out for a swim with his fellow fury friends. This event will be divided into sessions over the two days, so be sure to get tickets for the session that works best for you in advance. Please see their website for entry times and rules.

Celebrate all things dogs at this pet-friendly festival featuring local vendors, rescue organizations, dog-friendly activities, live entertainment, food, and fun for the whole family. Guests can bring their pups to socialize, explore pet-related products and services, and enjoy a day celebrating the local dog-loving community.

Celebrate the season at this free, family-friendly fall festival featuring kids' and dogs' costume contests, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, a live DJ, local vendors, and trick-or-treating. Guests can bring their four-legged friends along for an evening of autumn fun and festivities in downtown Fayetteville.

Celebrate Halloween with your pup at a festive fundraiser benefiting LifeLine Animal Project. This family-friendly event welcomes runners, walkers and their dogs for a morning of costumes, community and seasonal fun. Whether you're participating in the race or simply showing off your pup's Halloween costume, it's a great way to support local shelter pets while enjoying a spooktacular day together.

Celebrate Halloween with your four-legged BFF at Rescue Dog Games! This free, family-friendly dog festival features Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contests at noon to include: Funniest, Most Creative, Human-Dog Combo with prizes! There will also be a lure chase, trick or treating, photo opportunities, silly-or-not-so-silly dog tricks, dog and kids art activities, vendors, pet rescues and adoptable dogs.

Treat your doggie like a VIP on the only restaurant crawl for dogs! Visit two dog-friendly restaurants where your pup enjoys their own versions of human dishes (plus a fun barkarita), while you enjoy tasty bites too. Stroll the Atlanta Beltline, shop at local pet boutiques, and take home swag and giveaways. A portion of proceeds supports local animal rescues—making this the paw-fect way to treat your dog and give back.

Enjoy an evening under the stars with Fido at this family-friendly outdoor movie event! Guests can bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, and snacks from home or grab a bite from local food options, while adults 21 and older can purchase beverages to enjoy during the movie.

Get festive with Fido at this annual Christmas parade and tree-lighting celebration featuring live music, cookie decorating, face painting, food and sweet trucks, and a Winter Wonderland transformation of City Center Park. Guests can watch the parade through town before enjoying an evening of holiday activities and sparkling lights.

Celebrate the holidays with Fido at an evening full of festive fun! This dog-friendly holiday celebration features live entertainment, special guest appearances and a festive tree-lighting ceremony with Santa. After the tree is lit, families can relax on the green and enjoy a cozy outdoor movie on the plaza screen.

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. Registration begins at 8 AM and the race starts at 9 AM.

Celebrate the holiday season with Fido at this festive Christmas market featuring a visit from Santa, cookie decorating, letters to Santa, a holiday DJ, local vendors, food trucks, sweet treats, and free s'mores while supplies last. Guests can shop for unique gifts and enjoy a Winter Wonderland-themed evening of family-friendly holiday fun.

This dog-friendly holiday photo experience invites pups to visit Santa for a free photo at his Post Office on select Thursdays in December. The event is first-come, first-served, with a waitlist and text notifications available if a line forms. Pet parents can take photos with their own cameras while enjoying a festive outing at The Battery Atlanta.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this festive, German-inspired holiday event filled with artisan vendors, traditional foods and seasonal drinks. Guests can enjoy unique shopping opportunities, cultural performances and a cheerful atmosphere that welcomes visitors of all ages. The market's hours vary by day; see official website for details.

Grab yourself a drink and Fido a snack from the dog-friendly menu every Sunday on the patio! You could even make a weekend out of it and spend the night in a pet-friendly room on site at the Omni Hotel at the Battery Atlanta!