Dog Events in La Mesa, CA

Come out to this annual haunted Halloween party! You and your furry friend can explore this haunted hotel featuring tricks and treats around every corner. There will also be photos with Cruella de Vil, costume contests with prizes, dog-friendly activities, a silent auction, goodie bags and more!

Pups and their people are invited to hit the course together, then stick around for a festive morning filled with a dog activities, a beer garden, and plenty of prizes. After the race, don’t miss the adoption event, where you just might meet your new best friend!

Once a month, the Wild Hare Bar Garden hosts a fun themed Yappy Hour event for pets and their people! Guests will find fun surprises each month like photo booths, complimentary treats and a dog menu, drink specials, happy hour bites, giveaways, music, and more. Guests are encouraged to dress their pups and themselves in the month's special theme. Make a night of it and book a dog-friendly room on site at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter!

Guests and their four-legged friends are invited to lounge on the rooftop patio at the Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter during this monthly event! Fido can enjoy a bite from a special dog menu while humans take in the view, sip on delicious drinks and socialize with friends.

Dress up your pets and enter them to win "Best Pet/Pet Parent Combo" or "Most Festive Halloween Pet". There'll be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category, as well as a DJ and balloon artist on site! Pets must be leashed at all times.

Get ready for a tail-wagging good time! Enjoy an exciting raffle with fantastic prizes, all benefiting a great cause. Bring your friends and take advantage of Yappy Hour specials, including $2.50 pizza slices and themed drinks. Furry guests will be treated to complimentary dog treats courtesy of Dexter’s Deli.

This fun celebration of furry companions features fantastic pet products and services, delicious food, vet tips, adoption groups, music, auction prizes, and much more! Attendees are encouraged to bring their friendly, leashed dogs to join in the festivities.

Bring Fido along to San Diego's original and longest-standing Thanksgiving Day event! Proceeds help provide life-changing meals to feed hungry neighbors in need through Father Joe's Villages' Food Services Program. Registration includes race admission, a race shirt, a bib number and a participation medal. Treats and dog bandannas are available for sale on site. Participants with pups are asked to register for the Fun Runner race, in order to ensure the safety of timed runners.

Leashed and well-behaved pups are welcome to ring in the Christmas season at this cheerful event! There will be a curated holiday market, live music, delicious food, fun activities for the kids, a tree lighting ceremony and, of course, photos with Santa! The holiday market will feature a selection of hand-crafted gifts, perfect for getting ahead on your holiday shopping.

Bring Fido to San Diego's largest and most fun Pet & Military Appreciation event of the year! This dog-friendly holiday celebration features dog adoptions, holiday crafts, live swing and jazz music, professional Santa photos, festive treats and a canine costume contest. Military & Veterans: Bring your IDs and your dependent's IDs to check in and get your unwrapped gift!

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 7 AM and the race begins at 8 AM.