Dog Events in Syria, VA

A cheerful, dog-centric homecoming parade hosted by the University of Maryland Police Department features the department's comfort dog, Teddy, leading Terps and their canine companions in a celebratory lap around the mall. Registration is required.

Celebrate the season and harvest with Fido at this annual party, featuring live music all day and food trucks. Leashed dogs are welcome both inside and outside!

Bring your dog to enjoy German food, Renaissance games, themed contests, live music and more. There's also an off-leash area for your dog on site!

This guided wine hike invites guests 21+ and their leashed dogs to explore scenic vineyard trails while enjoying curated wine tastings at stops throughout the property. The hike is moderate+ and takes approximately one hour. Hiking or tennis shoes are required. Please bring water along for you and your pup.

This dog-friendly fall festival and fundraiser features a walk, run or hike through the shelter’s scenic trails. Afterward, enjoy a costume contest, pumpkin painting, live music, food trucks, vendors, games and more, with plenty of activities for the whole family and their pups.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration features costume contests, live entertainment, food, local pet-focused vendors, adoption agencies and activities for dogs and their people. Guests can dress up their pups and enjoy an afternoon of festive fall fun!

Bring Fido out for raffles, a seasonal photo booth, fall activities and a reunion for animals adopted from the Briggs Animal Adoption Center. Guests can reconnect with adoption alumni, support NHES’s work for animals and humane education, and celebrate the history of the Briggs campus.

Join Stable Craft Brewing for a day filled with Fido's favorite things, including a costume contest and a dog-safe peanut butter licking competition. Be sure to check out the other activities available and ensure your pooch remains on a leash during the event.

This dog-friendly Halloween bash celebrates the opening of a new facility with a pet and family costume contest, prizes, raffles, giveaways, local vendors and guided tours. Guests can also meet adoptable dogs from Mutt Love Rescue and other local rescue partners. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on leash under adult supervision, and dogs must be current on legally required vaccinations.

This community 5K supports local suicide prevention efforts and promotes hope and healing. The event kicks off with motivational and inspirational remarks. Leashed pets are welcome to join you for the event.

Bring Fido to compete in a tail-wagging Doggy Costume Contest at the car show! This fun-filled event will feature prizes and goodies for both pups and their people. Matching pet-and-owner costume sets are highly encouraged!

Enjoy a classic fall day with Fido at this festival featuring seasonal beer releases, local vendors, pumpkin decorating, costume contests, family activities, caramel apples, hay bale displays, and more. A dog costume contest adds extra excitement for four-legged guests!

Kids and leashed dogs are welcome to take a stroll with a group around town.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration benefits the Hanover Humane Society and features a dog costume contest, trick competitions, live music, local vendors, food and drinks. Guests can also take advantage of nail clipping and microchipping services, shop a variety of pet-related offerings and participate in a silent auction, all while supporting animals in need.

Two- and four-legged friends are invited to celebrate Halloween in this annual event! Dress Fido in his best costume and head over for a fun-filled afternoon featuring trick-or-treating, vendors, live music, food, dog competitions, and more!

Bring your pups dressed in their best costumes and enjoy a fun-filled day with face painting, balloon art, and pet and people caricatures. Snap photos at Halloween-themed backdrops, do crafts with the Richmond Public Library, watch magic shows and enjoy treats for furry friends.

Enjoy a day filled with great food, local flavors, and community spirit at this family- and dog-friendly event. There will be a costume parade and contest for both dogs and people! Savor mouthwatering bites from Bruster's and Hardy’s BBQ, sip craft brews from Lone Oak, or enjoy Maryland-grown wines from Mazzaroth Vineyard while your pup indulges in special treats. As the evening winds down, grab a blanket and settle in for a movie screening under the stars.

A Halloween-themed dog parade and costume contest with vendors, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities along Carroll Creek. The event welcomes leashed dogs and raises funds for Lions Club charities while awarding prizes in multiple costume categories.

On Wednesdays, during regular daytime hours, leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens (only service dogs are permitted on other days). Each adult may bring one dog. All attendees must sign an Assumption of Risk and Rules of Participation form before entering. Dogs must be leashed at all times with a non-retractable leash no longer than 6 feet. Loaner leashes are available at the Admissions Desk, and adult handlers are responsible for keeping dogs under control and out of landscape beds.

Get ready for a spooktacular evening where pups and their people can strut their stuff in the costume contest, with prizes like overnight stays, dinners, and more awarded at 7:00 PM by local celebrity judges in categories such as most creative, most adorable, funniest, and honorable mentions. Furry friends will enjoy treats, while humans sip on festive Halloween-themed cocktails and treat their pups to special Puptails. Make a night of it and book a stay on site at the Fairmont Washington DC Georgetown!