Dog Events in South Elgin, IL

This dog-friendly Halloween festival features spooky games, a costume parade, and trick-or-treating at participating stores. Families can meet characters for photos and autographs, enjoy performances, explore a Halloween game area, and visit local firefighters. Costumes are encouraged.

Dress Fido in his best costume for this fun, family-friendly Halloween event complete with a canine costume contest and prizes! Pre-registration is required. The event will be held rain or shine.

Join the festive 5k features a scenic out-and-back course through Busse Woods and is open to runners and walkers. Pre-registration includes a short-sleeve T-shirt, finisher medal, a chip-timed race bib, live race results, and finish-line treats for both humans and pups.

This pet-friendly parade welcomes friendly animals of all kinds, including dogs, cats, birds, and hamsters, as well as stuffed animals. Participants can dress up their pets or decorate a wagon and join the parade, followed by a pet party, contests, judging, and prizes. Dogs must remain leashed, and other live pets must be caged and transported in a wagon. Every pet must be accompanied by at least one adult handler. Check-in will begin at 1:30 PM and the parade will line up at 2:00 PM.

Mondays from March through October are special days for dog lovers to explore the park’s beautiful gardens and grounds with their canine companions. Dogs must be friendly, well-socialized, and kept on a leash at all times, and owners should bring proof of up-to-date vaccinations. While pups are welcome outdoors, they aren't permitted inside buildings, and visitors are asked to clean up after their dogs using the provided sanitation stations. A $6 parking fee applies. Note that Monday holidays are excluded from Paws in the Park days.

This dog-friendly Halloween event features a pet costume contest, pup games and festive photo opportunities. Bark Park membership isn't required, but on-site registration is limited, so advance reservations are encouraged. Dress up your pup and enjoy a morning of Halloween fun!

Scarecrue's Evil on Everest is an interactive home haunt in Lombard, IL, featuring a spooky cemetery display and haunted walk-through experience. This dog-friendly outdoor attraction invites visitors to explore eerie scenes and enjoy seasonal scares. The cemetery display runs throughout the haunt season, with the walk-through open on select nights. They accept donations to Midwest Beagle Rescue group.

This dog-friendly fall festival features a 40-acre pumpkin patch and fun farm activities! Guests can also enjoy seasonal food and drinks, cider donuts and shopping at the farm store. Dogs must remain leashed at all times, and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Dogs aren't permitted on hayrides or in the corn maze.

This Thanksgiving-themed, dog-friendly 5K features a scenic course along the Danada Trail and welcomes runners and walkers of all levels and their leashed pups. Participants receive a chip-timed race entry, turkey-themed finisher medal, soft cotton T-shirt, age-group awards and free photos.

This dog-friendly holiday market is the perfect place to shop small and support local businesses while getting holiday shopping done with your pup. Browse handcrafted items and pet vendors, enjoy photos with Santa, and grab a drink, coffee or food while exploring everything the market has to offer.

On select Sundays this holiday season, bring Fido and watch him strike adorable poses with Santa. The event will be held in the Lower Level Grand Court. Photos will be taken and available for purchase at this event. Reservations are recommended but not required.

On select Monday nights, capture paw-some memories with Fido for the holiday season! Each pet will receive a holiday goodie bag featuring a treat, festive bandana and toy, while supplies last. Pets must be leashed or in a carrier. Please use Entrance #1 near Macy’s and remain in the Macy’s court with your pet. Reservations are recommended but not required.

Experience the magic of Christmas with Fido! Visitors receive a free 4x6" photo with Santa. Other photo packages available for purchase. Advance reservations are highly recommended and can go quickly. Hours vary by store.

This dog-friendly 5K run/walk features a scenic, paved and generally flat course while supporting Animal House Shelter. Registration includes a T-shirt, finisher medal, dog medal, chip-timed race bib, live results and finish-line treats for humans and dogs.

Puppy Hour is a fun, free weekly playtime for puppies and their owners at Central Bark.