Dog Events in Youngtown, AZ

Legend Acres offers a 30-minute educational workshop for handlers of dogs who bark or lunge around other dogs, people, traffic, movement, or environmental triggers. The session introduces Behavior Adjustment Training principles, including reading body language, managing distance and environmental pressure, building confidence, and tracking progress. The workshop uses force-free, fear-free, welfare-centered methods and is not an obedience class.

Bring your leashed furry friend to this two-day event to enjoy over 150 art booths, a beer and wine garden, live entertainment, and food vendors. You and your pup will love visiting this beautiful tree-lined town.

Small dogs under 25 lbs are welcome to join their owners at this annual event to get a slice of pie! This annual festival celebrates local pizza makers with a variety of pizza slices, full pies, Italian-inspired foods and desserts. Guests can also enjoy local beer, wine, live music, a vendor market and a kids’ zone.

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.

This dog-friendly Turkey Trot invites participants of all ages to enjoy a scenic 4K walk or run through the Biltmore Estates. Leashed dogs can join their owners on the course, while participants receive light refreshments, a commemorative T-shirt and race bib. Proceeds from ticket sales support Paws for Youth and its animal-assisted therapy programs for at-risk youth.

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.

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!