Dog Events in McVeytown, PA

Kids and leashed dogs are welcome to take a stroll with a group around town.

Bring Fido out for a fun-filled day to help raise funds for animals in need! This popular annual event includes the annual "Ready, Set, SNIFF!" 5K Run/Half-Mile Pet Parade, Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest, Barkin' Beer Garden, vendors, kids’ activities, and more!

Enjoy a day filled with great food, local flavors, and community spirit at this family- and dog-friendly event. There will be a costume parade and contest for both dogs and people! Savor mouthwatering bites from Bruster's and Hardy’s BBQ, sip craft brews from Lone Oak, or enjoy Maryland-grown wines from Mazzaroth Vineyard while your pup indulges in special treats. As the evening winds down, grab a blanket and settle in for a movie screening under the stars.

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.

This dog-friendly event features an annual pet costume contest, with prizes awarded to the top three costumes. Dogs can enjoy treats and pup cups while their humans indulge in brunch and bottomless drink options.

This dog-friendly Oktoberfest celebration features craft beer, German-inspired food from a food truck, an outdoor beer garden, and Bavarian-style contests and games, including stein-holding challenges, relay races, barrel rolling, and a best-dressed competition. Dogs are welcome both indoors and outdoors but must remain leashed.

This family- and dog-friendly festival features glowing floats, handmade lanterns, live music, pop-up performances, a children’s costume contest, lantern-making workshops, an arts and crafts market, and food trucks. Guests can create a lantern and join thousands of community members in the illuminated nighttime parade. The rain date is Sunday, October 25th.

Step back in time at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, where costumed performers, jousting, live entertainment, artisan merchants, themed food and drinks, and interactive experiences bring the 16th century to life. Friendly, well-behaved dogs are welcome to join the festivities through the Faire's Dog Friendly Faire program. Dogs must be pre-approved, have a date-specific Royal Hound Ticket, and follow all event pet policies.

Come dressed in your best Pups & Pals costumes to the B&O for the biggest puppy playdate of the year! Enjoy an afternoon of amazing vendors and activities under the pavilion, a train excursion to Carroll Park, a costume contest, and a “Yappy Hour” for adults. BARCS and the Maryland SPCA will also be on site. Owners must pre-register their dogs with proof of a rabies vaccine and sign a hold harmless waiver.

Dress up your furry friend for the costumed pet parade. Judges will be awarding prizes for creativity and charm, plus there will be door prizes and contest awards. Enjoy a scenic walk in the park with your pet, tour the historic house and blooming gardens, and discover the local wildlife that calls Hancock’s Resolution home.

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.

Spend a relaxing afternoon with your dog during this weekly pet-friendly yappy hour on the winery's outdoor deck. Guests can enjoy wine while soaking up the sunshine, and there will be special dog wine and biscuits for sale. Pets are permitted on the outdoor deck only, and must be leashed at all times.

This dog-friendly farm event features Halloween trick-or-treating for pups, a chance to learn training tips from a local dog training club, and opportunities to support the Morgan Chapel Pet Food Pantry through donations. Guests can dress their dogs in costume, enjoy a day on the farm, and grab a bite from the on-site food truck. All pets must remain leashed, and owners are responsible for cleaning up after them.

Hang out with Fido weekends in October at this popular fall festival! Indulge in food and drink, watch live entertainment, enjoy a ride, or play your favorite game. This event is perfect for the whole family! Be sure to keep your pup leashed at all times and don't forget water and waste bags. Fido is welcome on select rides when operating, like the antique cars and train!

Bring your pups for a day of adventure at this annual event! Dogs and their owners can roam through an exciting corn maze before competing in the dog costume contest, featuring eight categories and the chance to win awesome prizes. Pre-registration opens at 11 AM and is required for contestants. The contest begins at 12 PM.

All pets are welcome for Halloween photos with a professional photographer ($5 for prints and $10 for digital photos). No appointment needed. Photos will be available from 10 AM until 1 PM, and again from 1:30 PM until 4 PM. Stick around for the costume contest and parade at 4:30 PM. Food trucks will be on site.

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.

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.

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.

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.