Dog Events in Charles City, VA

Leashed dogs are welcome at this cozy outdoor fiber festival filled with creativity, community and fall fun! Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome on the first floor and throughout the outdoor spaces. Celebrate your love of knitting, crocheting, and all things fiber while shopping from local vendors offering beautiful yarns, tools, and handmade treasures. Relax with wine, beer, wine slushies and charcuterie from Vineyard Fare.

Enjoy pet photos with Santa by When Skies Are Grey Photography. Browse local pet-loving vendors for gifts, treats, and surprises, and join in a holiday-themed pet activity. Humans can relax too, sipping Elation craft beer while soaking in all the festive, paw-sitive vibes.

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).

Gather with friends, family, neighbors and your pup at this cozy fall celebration featuring fire pits, comfort food, seasonal drinks, craft beer, gratitude activities, family-friendly fun, and beautiful late-fall farm views. Enjoy a relaxing day on the farm with photo opportunities, a community Thankful Wall, and plenty of space to connect before the holiday season begins.

Bring Fido for a photo with Santa! Please have your own camera ready, and a donation for The Isle of Wight County Humane Society.

Bring Fido along to see a light display like no other. This event features large 19-to-30 foot kites decked out in the spirit of the holiday season! At 5:00 PM, enjoy the lighting of the Jockey’s Ridge State Park Solar Christmas tree out on the dunes directly across from Jockey’s Ridge Crossing.

Hosted by Bishop’s Events, this family- and pet-friendly race features a 1-mile fun run, a 5K, and a 10K. Walkers, strollers and leashed dogs are welcome to join in the festivities. Participants receive a finisher’s medal, a technical event shirt, and chip timing.

Celebrate the season with a festive holiday event where families and furry friends are invited to enjoy free visits and photos with Santa, playful interactions with Santa’s elves, and hands-on fun with classic toys straight from the workshop. While soaking up the holiday spirit, guests can also browse seasonal sales!

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 9 AM and the race begins at 10 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.

Get ready to capture paw-some memories this holiday season! Bring your furry friend, big or small, and watch him strike adorable poses with Santa.

Well-behaved dogs on non-retractable leashes are welcome to attend this annual tradition. Please note that a high volume of attendees is expected. This festive 1-mile parade features Scottish clans, bagpipers, dancers, and Terrier dog groups parading through historic streets, bringing a touch of Scotland to the holiday season. Enjoy the rich cultural heritage, vibrant tartans and holiday cheer as part of Alexandria’s holiday festivities.

Well-behaved dogs on non-retractable leashes are welcome at this annual parade that features beautifully decorated boats decked out in festive lights and creative holiday themes. Watch as dozens of vessels parade by, competing for awards like "Best in Show" and "Most Holiday Cheer." The parade route stretches for one mile along the waterfront.

The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run is the original festive race for charity. It’s where you can strut your stuff in your favorite holiday costume and feel good about doing good. Bring a team of friends, family and co-workers to run or walk. Please ensure your pup is kept on a leash at all times. Check-in starts at 9 AM and the race begins at 10 AM.

Well-behaved, leashed pets are invited to meet Santa and capture a holiday photo together during this event! Please enter through the main entrance near Dick’s Sporting Goods. All pets must be on a leash or safely secured in a carrier.

Furry friends are welcome to get their picture taken with Santa at this annual event. Many visitors attend each year, so registration is highly recommended to guarantee a spot to create a lasting memory.

Capture a stylish holiday portrait of your pet during an elegant seasonal photo experience set in a Tiffany-inspired room. Guests can dress their pups in festive attire and create memorable keepsakes surrounded by beautiful décor, holiday details, and a luxurious atmosphere perfect for celebrating the season. Each session lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Celebrate the holiday season with your pup at a festive event featuring photos with Santa, holiday treats, Christmas music, cozy fire pits, family activities, warm seasonal drinks, craft beer, and holiday photo opportunities. Guests can write letters to Santa, visit the community Christmas tree, enjoy goat feeding, and create special memories on the farm.

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.

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.