Dog Events in Tabor City, NC

A fun race for dogs and their owners featuring timed divisions: Big Dog 11K and Lil Pup 6K. Leashed dogs can run alongside their humans on sandy, pine-forest trails; human-only 6K and 11K divisions are also available.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration features a canine costume party and contest for pups of all breeds. Guests can bring their leashed dogs dressed in their best costumes and enjoy a festive afternoon of family-friendly fun.

This dog-friendly Halloween celebration features an in-person pet costume contest with prizes for first, second and third place, plus an online volunteer costume contest with $1 votes benefiting the Animal Welfare League of Wayne County. Guests can also enjoy food trucks, a bake sale, local vendors, a kids’ coloring station and a photo booth.

Join this flat, fast-paced race featuring a warm-up, a stroller-friendly course and a water station to keep participants hydrated. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to enjoy the event, with finisher medals and post-race snacks waiting at the finish line. Bring your furry friend along and donate $5 for a bandana, courtesy of event partners CureChief!

Presented by HealthQuest Fitness and Wellness Center, this festive, family-friendly event welcomes runners and walkers of all ages and paces, and leashed dogs! Pups must remain on fixed leashes, and participants are asked to keep the course clean by picking up after their pets. Participants are encouraged to bring at least five canned food items to donate.

Leashed dogs are welcome this night only for magical displays, candy stations, a costume contest, animations, photo ops, food, beverages, and a vendor market, all in a walk-through, immersive setting. Tickets must be bought in advance, as the event has limited capacity and often sells out.

Get ready for a spook-tacular 21+ evening, where wine, beer and boos come together for a howling good time! Stroll through the beautifully decorated, autumn-themed garden with your furry friend, enjoying fine wines, craft brews and festive fall vibes. Both you and your pup can dress up for a chance to win fang-tastic costume prizes! Tickets include garden admission and three drink tickets.

This fun-filled, family-friendly Halloween celebration features costume contests for kids and pets! Registration begins at 11 AM, and the pet costume contest is at 3 PM. Enjoy exciting entertainment including stilt walkers, kids activities, vendors and more!

Join Charleston Animal Society’s annual Pet Costume Contest! For a $10 registration, pets can compete in categories like Best Duo, Most Trending, Best Homemade, Funniest, and Best Inanimate Object, all for prizes. Enjoy live music, kids’ dance activities, stilt walkers, bubble play, spin art, face painting, caricatures, balloon animals, glitter tattoos, trick-or-treating, food, drinks, and a festive marketplace, all while supporting local pets in need.

Bring Fido out for a fun afternoon of adoptable dogs, music, pet contests, raffle prizes, a silent auction, cold beer, food and pet-related vendors!

Get ready for a spooktacular day of Halloween fun! On event day, check in and Trick-or-Treat bag distribution will be held 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. Costumes are encouraged for kids, adults, and leashed dogs! The costume contest will be held at 12:00 PM.

Bring Fido to this annual celebration featuring live music, traditional crafts, demonstrations, food, games and activities for all ages. Visitors can explore the farm park, watch demonstrations of old-fashioned skills and enjoy seasonal entertainment throughout the festival.

This one-mile beach walk is the perfect outing for dogs and their humans to enjoy together. Along the route, your furry friend can explore engaging sniff stations designed to spark curiosity, provide mental enrichment, and deliver endless fun by the shore. Photos with Santa on the beach will also be available!

This dog-friendly fundraiser brings together local vendors, small businesses, nonprofits, animal lovers and adoptable pets for a day of community fun. Guests can enjoy pulled pork, food trucks, refreshments, a market featuring local makers and pet-focused businesses, and a bar with beer, cocktails, mocktails and pup-friendly barktails.

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.

Dress up in your best holiday-themed outfit and bring Fido to see the lights at this 2-mile, non-competitive walk/run through the Great Christmas Light Show. Prizes will be given for best dressed individual and best dressed family. Only registered participants with an official bib will be allowed into the park. Spectators won't be permitted entry. Dogs aren't permitted in Santa's Village.

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.