Dog Events in New London, CT

Held in The Liberty Yard, this weekly event features cocktails, frozen drinks, dog-friendly experiences, and community partnerships supporting animal welfare organizations throughout the summer. Bring your pup or meet friends on the patio for a summer afternoon benefiting pets in need! Make a night of it and book a dog-friendly room on site at The Liberty Hotel!

This dog-friendly 3K trail run and walk features optional obstacles, allowing pups and their people to run, walk or enjoy the course at their own pace. All obstacles are optional, making the event accessible for dogs of all abilities and comfort levels. Proceeds benefit NEADS Service Dogs and its service dog training programs.

This dog-friendly Halloween costume parade features a POOCHAPALOOZA zone, photo booth, face painting, free treats and plenty of festive fun. Dogs and their people can compete for grand prizes in categories including Best Costume, Cutest Costume, Scariest Costume, Best Dog and Human Duo, and Best Dog and Child Duo.

This dog-centric Oktoberfest celebration features tastings from local breweries, traditional German fare from food trucks, live music, games, raffles, and more! Taster and Designated Driver tickets are available. This is a 21+ only event and pups must be leashed at all times.

Dress up your furry friend and register him in the parade to benefit a great cause! There will also be vendors, raffles, live music, food and a chance to win the costume contest.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration features four costume parades for family-and-dog teams, small dogs, big dogs and owner-and-dog pairs. Guests can enjoy live music, face painting, caricatures, food from neighborhood restaurants and canine exhibitors offering treats, kennels, handmade collars, leashes, toys and more. Adoptable dogs from the Animal Rescue League of Boston will also be on site, along with a raffle featuring 20 prizes valued from $50 to $700.

Grab your sneakers and Fido's leash for a day on the trails. You can enroll in a 5K walk/run or a 1-mile fun run that welcomes all age levels. After the race, enjoy music, vendors, doggy demonstrations, and more at the Health & Fitness Fair. Costumes are encouraged (but not required).

Time to get your costumes ready and bring Fido along for a pup party, costume parade and contest, fun games and prizes, photos, vendor booths, and live music!

Every Saturday and Sunday from May through October, leashed dogs are welcome at these live outdoor performances from talented local and regional bands across a variety of genres. Enjoy cold beer and savor delicious food. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Start and end times vary by date; see their website for schedule.

This dog-friendly Halloween block party invites families and their pets to enjoy trick-or-treating at local businesses along a car-free Elm Street. Guests can also enjoy spooky tunes from School of Rock, show off their costumes and take part in a free afternoon of Halloween fun for all ages.

Honor military personnel, first responders, and their K-9 companions at this challenging 5K trail run, ruck, and walk. Participants can navigate scenic natural terrain while supporting organizations that serve those who protect their communities. Leashed dogs with no history of biting are welcome with an additional waiver. Please note that strollers aren't permitted.

This weekly Yappy Hour invites guests to bring their pups to the outdoor beer garden for an evening of craft beer, outdoor relaxation and pup cups for four-legged visitors. Held every Thursday night, it’s a chance for dogs and their people to enjoy a casual evening together.

Visitors and leashed dogs can enjoy a variety of attractions, including pumpkin picking, hay rides on weekends, a haunted corn maze, mini golf, jumbo jump pads, lawn games, wooden playlands, tractor pedal cars, and photo opportunities.

Visitors and leashed dogs can enjoy a variety of attractions, including pumpkin picking, hay rides (on weekends), a haunted corn maze, mini golf, jumbo jump pads, lawn games, wooden playlands, tractor pedal cars, and photo opportunities.

A seasonal, dog-friendly weekly happy hour on the outdoor deck where attendees may bring their leashed dogs. The resort offers a dog menu and specialty "puptails" with proceeds benefiting a local animal-welfare organization. Resort guests and the public are welcome!

Start the day with family-friendly Halloween fun from 2 PM until 5 PM, then stick around for the big party from 6 PM until 10 PM! The family fun afternoon will include duck bobbing for prizes, a Halloween treat bar, and Halloween basket decorating. Later at the party, guests will enjoy a DJ, specialty Halloween cocktails, tarot readings, a costume contest with prizes, and more! Costumes are highly encouraged!

This family- and dog-friendly Halloween run and walk welcomes participants to choose a 5K run or walk! Costumes are encouraged, and the event features vendors, music, and community fun. Dogs must remain leashed and under control, be current on vaccinations, and be comfortable around people and other dogs.

Don’t miss this annual event featuring a pet parade at 1 PM followed by a Halloween costume contest at 1:30 PM with prizes in categories like Best Overall, Scariest, Funniest, Cutest, Best Homemade, Best Pet & Owner Duo, Most Creative Use of Fur, and Best Barnyard Buddy. Delicious eats from food trucks and live music keep the fun going all afternoon for a paw-some autumn day! Please note that this is the only day that the farm welcomes dogs.

Two- and four-legged friends are invited to attend monthly meetings at the dog park to bring community members together to coordinate volunteers, discuss park updates, and socialize with dogs.