Dog Events in Waynesboro, GA

Aug 22

Miles to Margaritas 5K/10k

Leashed dogs are welcome to run or walk at this festive race! Participants can enjoy a high-energy atmosphere with music, team competitions, finisher medals, and a post-race fiesta featuring margaritas for eligible participants.

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Select home games Jul–Aug

Dog Days of Summer with the Columbia Fireflies

Columbia, SC

Dog Days of Summer with the Columbia Fireflies

Take Fido out to the ballgame! Dog-friendly games are held on select Wednesday home games throughout the season, so make sure to check the website's schedule to catch a game. Bringing Fido along is free, but all dogs must sit in the Berm. You must also bring a completed Dog Days of Summer Waiver with you to the game, which can be found on their website.

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Aug 26

Four-Legged Friend Hike for National Dog Day at Victoria Bryant State Park

Royston, GA

Four-Legged Friend Hike for National Dog Day at Victoria Bryant State Park

Enjoy a scenic hike with your furry companion along Victoria's Path, a 1.25-mile moderate trail through the park. This guided, dog-friendly hike is a great opportunity to explore nature together while meeting fellow pet lovers. All dogs must remain leashed, and advance registration through the park office is required.

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Aug 27

Yappy Hour Celebrating National Dog Day at Fish Tales

Richmond Hill, GA

Yappy Hour Celebrating National Dog Day at Fish Tales

Celebrate National Dog Day with an evening of canine-themed fun featuring dog contests, adoptable pets, raffles, and frozen treats for pups. Enter the owner and dog look-alike contest, best trick competition, or best tail wag contest, then enjoy dog-friendly ice cream, prize raffles, and the chance to meet dogs looking for their forever homes.

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Aug 17–28, select dates

Gregg Russell Summer Concerts

Hilton Head Island, SC

Gregg Russell Summer Concerts

Enjoy a beloved community tradition featuring live outdoor music under a historic oak tree in a scenic waterfront setting. Leashed dogs and guests of all ages are welcome.

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Sep 12

Wagfest

Savannah, GA

Wagfest

Celebrate dogs at this family-friendly festival featuring Fast CAT, CAT, AKC Fetch Trials, Farm Dog, agility, Barn Hunt, canine games, conformation matches, CGC and Trick Dog testing, demonstrations, expert presentations, local vendors, rescue organizations, raffles, food, and more. Whether you're competing, learning, or just enjoying the festivities, there's something for everyone!

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Sep 13

Harbour Town Fall Fest

Hilton Head Island, SC

Harbour Town Fall Fest

Leashed dogs are welcome at this lively waterfront festival featuring shopping, live music, classic car displays, dining and family-friendly activities. Guests can browse a sidewalk sale at local shops, enjoy live entertainment, and take part in nautical experiences such as tours and boat rides.

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Sep 13

Doggy Day at Splash in the Boro Waterpark & Aquatics Center

Statesboro, GA

Doggy Day at Splash in the Boro Waterpark & Aquatics Center

Bring Fido out for a chance to splash, swim and play in the waterpark after it has closed for the season. The event is exclusively for dogs, with Capone’s Bakery and Mythos Kennels on site!

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Sep 20

Soggy Doggy Day at Saluda Shoals Park

Columbia, SC

Soggy Doggy Day at Saluda Shoals Park

Bring Fido out to enjoy some water play at Saluda Splash! The splash pad will be fenced in for this event, offering a safe space for the pups to play. Admission includes access to the splash pad and the Fetch and Find Marketplace.

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Sep 26

BlufftemberFest - Bluffton’s Oktoberfest Celebration

Bluffton, SC

BlufftemberFest - Bluffton’s Oktoberfest Celebration

Leashed dogs are welcome at this annual event that features an Oktoberfest Bier Garten, as well as local food vendors, and arts and crafts exhibitors. This event is cash only and will be held rain or shine.

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Sep 26

The Camden Horse & Hound Expo

Camden, SC

The Camden Horse & Hound Expo

Celebrate equestrian and canine sports at this family-friendly expo featuring live demonstrations, expert presentations, DockDogs competitions, canine exhibitions, police K9s, herding and gun dogs, a Boykin Spaniel parade, vendors, live music, and a petting zoo. Guests can watch high-energy dock diving, explore a curated vendor village, and enjoy a full day of horse- and dog-focused entertainment.

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Oct 3

Hounds on the Harbour

Hilton Head Island, SC

Hounds on the Harbour

This annual event will feature raffles, a DJ, dog activities, including the famous pupcake walk, and more. Hilton Head Humane will have dogs available for adoption!

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Oct 8–11

Annual Tybee Island Pirate Festival

Tybee Island, GA

Annual Tybee Island Pirate Festival

Gather your Krew of buccaneers for this annual event! Entertainment throughout the weekend includes live music, pirate performances, a parade and a few surprises in between. Dogs must be leashed at all times within festival grounds. Pets aren't permitted on the beach.

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Oct 24–25

Wag-O-Ween

Savannah, GA

Wag-O-Ween

This annual event takes place in the historic and Starland districts of Savannah and attracts over 1,000 participants with their furry friends each year. Humans and pets dress up in Halloween costumes and follow event maps to over 100 businesses giving out dog treats and goodies. Enjoy photo ops and Wiener Dog races!

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Oct 25

Halloween on the Harbour

Hilton Head Island, SC

Halloween on the Harbour

Bring Fido out for a spooktacular Halloween celebration! Show off your best costume during the Halloween fashion show on the iconic Liberty Oak stage at 2:30 PM. Costumes are encouraged, and all ages are welcome to take part in the festivities!

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Oct 19–25

Falling Leaves Rendezvous

Westminster, SC

Falling Leaves Rendezvous

Dogs are welcome to join their owners for a week-long educational camping gathering focused on ancestral and heritage skills. Participants can explore classes in foraging, friction fire making, basketry, wood carving, stone tools, and more while connecting with nature and the community. Dogs require their own registration ticket.

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Oct 3–31, only

Where's Noble Bones? A Bone-Chilling Scavenger Hunt at Wormsloe State Historic Site

Savannah, GA

Where's Noble Bones? A Bone-Chilling Scavenger Hunt at Wormsloe State Historic Site

Every Saturday during October, bring Fido for a spooky outdoor scavenger hunt through the Wormsloe State Historic Site! Leashed dogs are welcome, but please note that Fido isn't permitted inside buildings. Visitors will follow clues to find the skeletons. If you find them all, you'll receive a treat.

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Fri–Sun, Sep–Nov

Fall Festival at Denver Downs

Anderson, SC

Fall Festival at Denver Downs

Leashed dogs are welcome to enjoy the farm with you! Guests can explore a sprawling corn maze, pick pumpkins, enjoy a mega slide, zipline, ropes course, jumping pillow, gem mining, tractor tire playground, cow train, and more. With tasty concession areas serving everything from kettle corn to funnel cakes and BBQ, there’s something delicious for every appetite.

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Nov 27

Turkey Trot Scavenger Hunt at Wormsloe State Historic Site

Savannah, GA

Turkey Trot Scavenger Hunt at Wormsloe State Historic Site

Leashed dogs are invited to participate in this annual event that begins at the museum where you'll pick up a trail map and clues. Then, you'll take the 3-mile Battery Trail searching for clues! Finishers who find all the clues can return to the museum to claim a prize (while supplies last!). Please note that dogs aren't permitted inside buildings.

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Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug 19, Sep 16, Oct 21, Dec 16

Paws on the Patio at Starland Yard

Savannah, GA

Paws on the Patio at Starland Yard

You and Fido are invited to enjoy a fun, casual, dog-friendly social where people and pups can mix, mingle and unwind. You’ll find local rescues with adoptable dogs, unique dog-focused vendors, engaging activities, and more.

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