Dog Events in Cape May Point, NJ

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).

Bring your pup for an evening of dog-friendly fun featuring a bake-off, musical bingo, silly awards celebrating dogs’ unique personalities, and paw-print keepsakes. Enjoy happy hour, grab a bite to eat, and mingle with fellow dog lovers. New friends are welcome! Advance registration offers a chance to win a prize.

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.

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 8:00 AM and the race begins at 8:30 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!

Enjoy this annual boat parade along the C&D Canal, traveling from its western entrance into Chesapeake City. Spectators can watch from scenic waterfront locations and stroll by the participating boats as they dock overnight at Chesapeake Inn and the town docks, keeping the celebration going along the canal and basin.

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.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this special outing at the Fitzwater Station, where there will be vendors, bonfires and s'mores. Bring your camera for holiday photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus.

Spread holiday cheer by attending this annual event with your canine companion! The gathering will feature family pictures with Kris Kringle with $5 printed keepsakes, raffle baskets, and goat meet-and-greets.

Celebrate the holiday season with your leashed pup at this fun event featuring parades, live entertainment, family activities, holiday food and drink specials, and more. Guests can shop from specialty stores, enjoy the Village's million-light holiday display after dark, and experience a full weekend of seasonal fun.