Dog Events in Mountainside, NJ

This dog-friendly community event brings together pet lovers for a day of fun, education and animal advocacy. Highlights include pet contests, demonstrations from the Sheriff’s K-9 Unit and Mounted Patrol, adoptable pets from local rescues, pet-focused vendors, live entertainment, food trucks, a beer garden and family-friendly activities. Funds raised support local animal advocacy initiatives, including the Sheriff’s K-9 and Mounted Patrol Units.

Explore a pet- and wellness-focused expo with your leashed pup, featuring approximately 140 vendor, rescue, and adoption booths. Guests can shop for pet products, treats, nutrition, training, grooming, and wellness services while meeting rescue organizations and adoptable pets. The event also includes wellness businesses, natural and organic products, fitness and beauty services, live speakers and demonstrations, pet activities, and an obstacle course.

Bring Fido to the annual parade and costume contest, where canine citizens of Florham Park and surrounding communities take center stage! Attendees can enroll or watch these furry friends showcase their adorable costumes and unique personalities.

Bring Fido to this Halloween-themed gathering of costumed canines and their owners! Watch adorable pups strut their stuff in creative and charming outfits for a chance to win fantastic prizes for the most creative costumes. Note that this event is only open to Fair Lawn residents.

Put your pup in their best costume and join the fun to see who takes the top prize! This festive Halloween hike offers plenty of treats and no tricks as you wander through the forest with your four-legged friend. All dogs must remain leashed, and dog lovers without pups are more than welcome to join in the spooky stroll.

This dog-friendly charity event features two guided hike opportunities, local vendors, demonstrations and plenty of activities for dogs and their families. A $20 donation is requested to participate in the dog hike, while general admission is a $5 donation. All proceeds benefit People for Animals in Hillside, New Jersey.