Dog Events in Surprise, AZ

Bring your pup and your camera for a picture with Santa Claus! Guests will also receive a large stocking filled with goodies for your pets.

This fun-filled turkey trot is a great way for you and Fido to start off the holiday season! Enjoy a 5K, 10K, or 1-mile trot with your pup. Be sure to register in advance as on-site registration won't be available. Dogs are allowed at this event and must follow all Phoenix pet custodial rules, including keeping your dog leashed at all times.

Celebrate Buckeye’s rich farming roots at this lively street fair filled with local charm, creativity and holiday cheer! Browse unique, handcrafted items from local artisans and check out the classic car show (3–5 PM). Enjoy delicious food trucks, a live mariachi, carolers and dance performances. Don’t miss free photos with Santa from 6–8 PM at 6th St. Plaza and the tree lighting ceremony at 6 PM.

This dog-friendly Thanksgiving event offers 1K, 3K, and 5K walks, plus a virtual participation option. Participants can walk at their own pace with family and their pups! Thanksgiving costumes and pajamas are encouraged but optional. Registration includes a Turkey Trot medal while supplies last. Check-in begins at 8:30 AM; the walk starts at 9:00 AM. After the walk, visitors can shop local vendors at the Shop Small at A Community Affair Farmers Market.

Legend Acres offers a free placement assessment for dog and puppy owners who want guidance on choosing the right training program. Bring your dog to discuss training history, current skills, goals, confidence, safety, and readiness for group classes. Possible pathways include puppy training, group classes, real-world skills, AKC activities, Service Dog foundations, Pet Therapy preparation, private training, and behavior modification. Training uses force-free, fear-free methods with placement based on readiness.

Join a festive holiday walk or run with your four-legged friends! Participants can choose from 1K, 3K and 5K distances, with virtual participation also available. Dogs are welcome, and holiday costumes are encouraged. Proceeds benefit Legend Acres Charities.

Once a month on select Mondays, Join Legend Acres Active Lifestyle Club for a force-free, fear-free group dog walk! All dogs, all fitness levels, and everyone is welcome. Practice calm walking skills, build confidence, and enjoy enrichment together. Bring water, waste bags, high-value rewards, and comfortable leash equipment. No forced dog-to-dog greetings; dogs participate at a comfortable pace. Advance registration is required.

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

Get into the holiday spirit as Buckeye transforms downtown and Sundance Park with dazzling light displays, including thousands of twinkling lights, festive photo booth stand-ins, and the city’s 33-foot tall Christmas tree at 6th Street Plaza. Sundance Park will feature a Candy Land-themed walkthrough with stations like Gumdrop Pass, Peppermint Forest, and Snowflake Lake, perfect for photos and family fun by the lake. The Christmas tree will have a 15-minute music and light show every half hour until 10  PM.

Take a ride with Fido through one of the world’s largest drive-through animated holiday light shows, offering families a festive, music-synced experience from the comfort of their vehicles! You'll see millions of LED lights and themed displays stretching about a mile long. People and pups must remain inside vehicles at all times. The show is rain or shine!