Dog Events in Summerton, SC

Pet lovers and their pups can enjoy rounds of bingo, great food and drinks, and prizes all while raising support for the Charleston Animal Society. Held on select Thursday evenings, the event combines a casual social experience with a charitable purpose, with reservations required and a small donation helping benefit animals in need.

This dog-friendly holiday fun run and walk invites participants to enjoy a two-mile course through the enchanting Holiday Festival of Lights. Guests can explore more than 200 dazzling light displays and enjoy the festival’s amenities with their pups.

Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome to hit the 5K or fun walk course to benefit a great cause. Participants can stroll around the track in the Family Fun Walk, walk or run on the 5K road course, or enjoy all the activities at the Family Fun Fest!

Leashed dogs are welcome as spectators at this beloved annual event featuring the creations of acclaimed lantern artist Chantelle Rytter, along with hundreds of colorful lanterns crafted by residents, visitors, school groups, and local organizations. The parade starts at Alder Lane Beach Access, travels north along the Coligny Beach coastline, and concludes with a festival at Lowcountry Celebration Park.

Bring your furry friends and the whole family for festive holiday photos with Santa! Pets are welcome to join the photo session. Each session costs $10, with all proceeds supporting Carolina Boxer Rescue's efforts to rescue, provide veterinary care for and find loving homes for Boxers in need.

Capture holiday memories with a professional Santa photo session! Each 15-minute session accommodates up to two pets and includes 4–6 professionally edited digital images delivered by email. Spots are limited.

Bring your dog and meet the neighbours at this free outdoor community event. Leashed puppies are always welcome, and you can reserve a free spot if you want to plan ahead.

Lowcountry Dog Magazine is celebrating a birthday, and you're invited with your leashed pup! There will be live music as well as great food trucks and drinks, local vendors, and tons of adoptable dogs!

Leashed dogs are welcome at this dazzling tree lighting celebration filled with festive fun for all ages! Enjoy live performances, a spectacular laser light show, and the lighting of a 44-foot Christmas tree. Meet Santa, savor delicious treats from local vendors, and support Camp Rise Above.

Lowcountry Dog Magazine, Dean's Dogs, Charleston Veterinary Referral Center present this fun dog-friendly holiday event that will feature over 20 craft vendors, savory and sweet food trucks, adoptable pets from more than 10 local rescues and shelters, plus live music and more!

You and Fido are welcome to join in the fun at this Thanksgiving race that weaves through the beautiful Shandon Neighborhood. Participants are encouraged to dress in their best and most creative Thanksgiving Turkey Burn Attire. Prizes will be awarded for the top three most creative outfits! The race will be held rain or shine, and strollers and leashed dogs are welcome!

Visitors are invited to take a stroll with Fido along the half-mile illuminated boardwalk lined with Christmas light displays, synchronized arches and festive music. Along the walk, you’ll find photo-ops like a Candy Cane Arch, a Gingerbread House and a 20′ LED tree. Light shows synced with festive Christmas music start at the top and bottom of the hour.

You can bring your dog on a leash to join the holiday cheer and help make a memorable family photo on the beach. Bring your own camera and enjoy meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Take a run or walk with Fido through downtown Charleston at this annual event! The popular costume contest returns, featuring adult, child, group, and dog categories, with prizes for the top three in each. Runners are encouraged to dress in festive attire and enjoy the holiday fun.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this monthly event along King Street, between Queen and Calhoun Streets. The street is blocked off to cars and becomes a pedestrian zone where visitors can stroll freely, check out local businesses, enjoy outdoor shopping, admire artwork from curated artists, and indulge in offerings from food vendors.

Bring your furry friends for photos with Santa during these special Monday time slots! Photo packages will be available for purchase. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Celebrate the season at this free, pet-friendly event featuring photos with Santa Paws, local pet vendors, adoptable animals from Dusty Tails, and a tasty food truck. North Charleston Parks and Recreation will offer dog swag and warm “cocoa” for pups and their humans. Guests are encouraged to bring a donation to support Dusty Tails Rescue and help spread holiday cheer.

Shop more than 50 local vendors at this German-style Christmas market, offering handmade goods, gifts and holiday essentials while enjoying festive food and drinks, fire pits, holiday lights and live entertainment. Santa will also make special appearances on Saturdays for family photos.

On select Mondays this holiday season, capture some magic with a professional photo of your pup with Santa Claus at The North Pole! Photo packages will be available for purchase. Hours vary by day and reservations are recommended.

A community run meeting at Tidal Creek Brewhouse where runners bring their dogs for a social run and a post-run gathering at the brewery. The event is part of a recurring run series hosted at the brewery and is held on multiple Tuesdays throughout the year.