Dog Events in McGaheysville, VA

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration benefits the Hanover Humane Society and features a dog costume contest, trick competitions, live music, local vendors, food and drinks. Guests can also take advantage of nail clipping and microchipping services, shop a variety of pet-related offerings and participate in a silent auction, all while supporting animals in need.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this community celebration honoring a historic soda brand with live music, local vendors, food trucks, family activities, and a kids area, along with complimentary product samples, limited-edition shirts, and other giveaways while supplies last.

Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome in the general admission area of live music concerts and festivals throughout the summer in a unique setting by the Roanoke River at the base of Mill Mountain. Food and beverages are cash only and there's an ATM on site. Bring your own lawn chair and blankets or rent a chair at the event. All events are rain or shine and subject to change. See website for a complete listing.

Bring your pups dressed in their best costumes and enjoy a fun-filled day with face painting, balloon art, and pet and people caricatures. Snap photos at Halloween-themed backdrops, do crafts with the Richmond Public Library, watch magic shows and enjoy treats for furry friends.

A Halloween-themed dog parade and costume contest with vendors, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities along Carroll Creek. The event welcomes leashed dogs and raises funds for Lions Club charities while awarding prizes in multiple costume categories.

The annual Wiener Dog Derby invites dachshunds to race on the track in front of the grandstand between harness races. Families can watch the competition for free while enjoying concession specials, including $1 hot dogs and $2 canned beer. Dachshund owners can register their dogs to compete by email.

The Chillage grand finale features live music from Jstop Latin Soul, blending Latin rhythms, jazz, and soul, followed by Lazy Man Dub Band performing roots reggae and dub. Leashed dogs are welcome! Attendees can enjoy food from local vendors, beer, cider, wine, hard sodas, kettle corn, sweets, art, and a photo booth. Roanoke Co+op owners and GVBA members receive free admission with a valid membership card.

This guided wine hike invites guests 21+ and their leashed dogs to explore scenic vineyard trails while enjoying curated wine tastings at stops throughout the property. The hike is moderate+ and takes approximately one hour. Hiking or tennis shoes are required. Please bring water along for you and your pup.

On Wednesdays, during regular daytime hours, leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens (only service dogs are permitted on other days). Each adult may bring one dog. All attendees must sign an Assumption of Risk and Rules of Participation form before entering. Dogs must be leashed at all times with a non-retractable leash no longer than 6 feet. Loaner leashes are available at the Admissions Desk, and adult handlers are responsible for keeping dogs under control and out of landscape beds.

This dog-friendly Halloween party at the winery features wine, music and plenty of laughs, with costumes highly encouraged and a costume contest offering prizes in multiple categories. Guests can enjoy an evening of spooky fun, singing along to music and celebrating the season.

This annual festival features live bands, a diverse selection of food and drink vendors serving everything from seasonal treats to local brews. Leashed pets are welcome to join in the fun and even enter the costume contest! The event is rain or shine.

Celebrate Halloween at this all-day festival featuring costumes, candy, food trucks, vendors, live music, craft beer, and family-friendly activities. Bring your pup to enjoy the festive atmosphere, seasonal fun, and Halloween celebration with the community.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration features a pup costume parade, photo booth, treat bar, trick-or-treating, local pet vendors and festive photo opportunities. Guests can enjoy delicious cider while their pups show off their Halloween costumes and participate in the pet food drive. Visitors can also explore seasonal activities, farm animals and pumpkin patch adventures at Great Country Farms across the way.

Explore Richmond’s Museum District with your pup during this dog-friendly walking tour. Guests and their dogs will learn about the history of this residential neighborhood, including how public art and cultural institutions have shaped the area. Dogs must be friendly with people and other dogs, up to date on vaccines, and remain leashed throughout the 1.5- to 2-mile walking tour.

Bushtail’s Brand 13 BBQ will be on-site, wood-smoking delicious food while guests enjoy a door prize drawing and vendors, including nonprofits, nature- and pet-themed groups, snack food businesses, and home-related vendors. The event will be held rain or shine.

Support local animal rescue at this pet-friendly community event featuring local vendors, raffles, adoptable animals, kids activities, food trucks, ice cream, and drinks from Screaming Goats Brewery. Shop for unique finds, meet pets looking for homes, and enjoy an afternoon of family fun while helping Jeepin For Paws provide care and resources for cats and kittens in need.

Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome to join fellow mixed-breed pups and their humans for a relaxed afternoon on the farm. Meet other dog lovers, enjoy scenic farm strolls and playful meet-and-greets, explore the Stick Library, and gather for a group photo at 2 PM.

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.

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.

This dog-friendly holiday event invites guests to explore the Winter Lights Festival on foot, choosing a leisurely 1-mile stroll or a more challenging 3-mile walk among hundreds of illuminated displays. Visitors can enjoy a hot drink and take photos with Santa while experiencing the festive lights up close. There will be no onsite sales for Walk & Wag. All tickets must be purchased online in advance. If you want to enjoy the lights from the comfort of your car, the drive-through experience, Winter Lights Festival, begins on November 28th.