Dog Events in Franklin, AL

Enjoy a cozy, indoor Thanksgiving-style dinner with your dog at this pet-friendly community fundraiser. Tickets include a meal for you and a special menu for your pup, access to a professional pet photographer, and a donation supporting Atlanta Dog Mom Full Hearts. Enjoy a raffle, full bar, and opportunities to support programs that help keep pets in loving homes.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this celebration of the region’s rich cultural heritage! Guests can explore artisan demonstrations and a makers market featuring traditional crafts like quilting, pottery, ironwork, and Dutch oven cooking, while enjoying environmental programming inspired by Appalachian culture. Live music performances will fill the air with bluegrass and other local sounds, and food trucks will serve up a range of delicious bites.

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.

Celebrate the holidays with your canine friend at this fun market! There will be pop-up shops, restaurants, arts and crafts, holiday shopping, strolling violinists, face painting, inflatables, live music, Santa and so much more! Leashed pups are welcome, but they aren't permitted on the Heights Express.

Capture a special holiday memory with your pup while supporting Hand in Paw’s Animal-Assisted Therapy programs.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this mushroom-themed event will feature unique vendors, talented singer/songwriters, DJs, fungi educators and more!

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.

Enjoy free holiday photos with Santa, complimentary coffee, pastries, and bagels, and local vendors offering pet products, goodies, and giveaways. The first 50 dogs will receive a special gift. Visitors can also enter a raffle by making a monetary donation of any amount to benefit Joy’s Pet Haven.

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.

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 is at 8 AM and the race begins 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.

On November 22nd or December 13th, bring your furry friends, big or small, and watch him strike adorable poses with Santa. This heartwarming event is the perfect opportunity to create lasting memories and share the holiday spirit with your four-legged family members. Pet Photos will be located in Santa's Village Infront of Bloomingdale's on Mall Level. Photos will be taken and available for purchase at this event. Reservations are recommended but not required.

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.

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.

You and Fido are invited to cruise through beautifully illuminated displays from the comfort of your car. Wind your way past festive scenes, sparkling holiday lights, and seasonal décor set to create a magical experience for all ages. People and pups must remain inside vehicles at all times. Please note that dogs aren't permitted in Santa's Village and cannot be left unattended.

Fido is invited along on this drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite scenes and characters, and using the latest LED technology and digital animations. You'll get to see everything from the comfort of your car as you wind along the path. Dogs must remain in the car at all times and aren't permitted in Santa's Village (and guests cannot leave their pup unattended).

Christmas at Callaway features Fantasy In Lights, one of National Geographic’s Top 10 Light Displays in the world. Take a 7-mile drive through the dazzling illuminated forest. Pets are permitted in the personal vehicle of guests with tickets for the drive-through light show. Pets aren't permitted in the Christmas Village, Walk-Thru experience, Jolly Trolley or on the beach at Robin Lake. Plan a getaway and book a dog-friendly room on site at Callaway Resort & Gardens!