Dog Events in Des Plaines, IL

Join the festive 5k features a scenic out-and-back course through Busse Woods and is open to runners and walkers. Pre-registration includes a short-sleeve T-shirt, finisher medal, a chip-timed race bib, live race results, and finish-line treats for both humans and pups.

Come out to this annual haunted Halloween party! You and your furry friend can explore this haunted hotel featuring tricks and treats around every corner. There will also be photos with Cruella de Vil, costume contests with prizes, dog-friendly activities, a silent auction, goodie bags and more!

This dog-friendly Halloween 5K welcomes runners and walkers with their leashed pups to run or walk through the scenic, paved and generally flat course. Registration includes a short-sleeve T-shirt, finisher medal, chip-timed race bib, live results and finish-line treats for humans and dogs. Proceeds support Fetching Tails Foundation.

This dog-friendly disco celebration features neon décor, themed music and lighting, special drinks, Yappy Hour deals and disco-inspired photo opportunities. Guests are encouraged to dress in neon, metallics or festive disco outfits while their pups enjoy a glowing foam party in the off-leash park. Tickets include access to the foam party, off-leash play and Pup Social’s amenities.

Come with your dogs and kids to trunk or treat at the businesses in Manor Shops and enjoy the decorated cars along the way! House of Paws and Plants will have a Halloween photo set up and treats for pups and kids.

This dog-friendly market brings together local small businesses offering pet treats, apparel, accessories, handmade goods, and pet services. Visitors can shop for their dogs and themselves, enjoy event-only specials and giveaways, and meet local makers. Activities include dog trick-or-treating, a costume contest, custom pet portraits, Halloween photos, canine massage, and a dog painting station. Admission includes a tote bag and contest entry.

Mondays from March through October are special days for dog lovers to explore the park’s beautiful gardens and grounds with their canine companions. Dogs must be friendly, well-socialized, and kept on a leash at all times, and owners should bring proof of up-to-date vaccinations. While pups are welcome outdoors, they aren't permitted inside buildings, and visitors are asked to clean up after their dogs using the provided sanitation stations. A $6 parking fee applies. Note that Monday holidays are excluded from Paws in the Park days.

Bring Fido to this annual Halloween Pet Parade, where dogs and their people can parade through town, trick-or-treat at 12 local businesses, and show off their costumes in a contest with prizes. Registration includes a special trick-or-treat bag and a $5 treat coupon. Spooky photo opportunities and plenty of Halloween fun round out the event.

Bring Fido to parade in costume, trick-or-treat at 12 local businesses, and enter a costume contest with prizes. Each $10 registration includes a special trick-or-treat bag and a $5 treat coupon. Spooky photo opportunities and plenty of Halloween fun await dogs and their people. There will be two parades this night: one at 5:30 PM and one at 6:30 PM. Participants can choose which time to register for.

Harry Caray’s Navy Pier hosts an annual Halloween costume contest benefiting PAWS Chicago, with categories including Most Creative, Cutest, Spookiest, Best Ensemble or Pair, and Best in Show. Winners receive prizes such as SeaDog tickets, Navy Pier Ferris Wheel passes, restaurant gift certificates, and a staycation package. Yappy Hour features samples for humans, a dog treat bar, a dog tag machine, pet swag, and more.

Dog owners are invited to bring their pets to a Halloween costume parade and contest featuring scariest, cutest, and most creative categories. Humans can join the competition, too! Prizes include gift baskets with dog goodies, treats, gift cards, and more. A photo booth will capture memories, and dog treats and Halloween cocktails will be available.

Scarecrue's Evil on Everest is an interactive home haunt in Lombard, IL, featuring a spooky cemetery display and haunted walk-through experience. This dog-friendly outdoor attraction invites visitors to explore eerie scenes and enjoy seasonal scares. The cemetery display runs throughout the haunt season, with the walk-through open on select nights. They accept donations to Midwest Beagle Rescue group.

Two Bostons hosts a free holiday event at all locations where pets can pose for photos with the Grrrinch, with pictures taken on their owners’ phones. Pets can also create a festive paw print painting to take home. No registration is required, and multiple pets are welcome as long as they're safely leashed or otherwise secured.

Two Bostons hosts a free holiday event at all locations where pets can pose for photos with the Grrrinch, with pictures taken on their owners’ phones. Pets can also create a festive paw print painting to take home. No registration is required, and multiple pets are welcome as long as they're safely leashed or otherwise secured.

Two Bostons hosts a free holiday event at all locations where pets can pose for photos with the Grrrinch, with pictures taken on their owners’ phones. Pets can also create a festive paw print painting to take home. No registration is required, and multiple pets are welcome as long as they're safely leashed or otherwise secured.

Two Bostons hosts a free holiday event at all locations where pets can pose for photos with the Grrrinch, with pictures taken on their owners’ phones. Pets can also create a festive paw print painting to take home. No registration is required, and multiple pets are welcome as long as they're safely leashed or otherwise secured.

Two Bostons hosts a free holiday event at all locations where pets can pose for photos with the Grrrinch, with pictures taken on their owners’ phones. Pets can also create a festive paw print painting to take home. No registration is required, and multiple pets are welcome as long as they're safely leashed or otherwise secured.

Bring Fido to Chicago’s premier pet-friendly black tie gala! Set at the legendary Drake Hotel, guests and their canine companions walk the red carpet, participate in live and silent auctions, and enjoy a dinner buffet and dancing. Four-legged guests will enjoy an evening of indulgences as well, including dinner served in crystal goblets at the dog buffet. Human guests be 21+ to attend the event.

This Thanksgiving-themed, dog-friendly 5K features a scenic course along the Danada Trail and welcomes runners and walkers of all levels and their leashed pups. Participants receive a chip-timed race entry, turkey-themed finisher medal, soft cotton T-shirt, age-group awards and free photos.

This dog-friendly holiday market is the perfect place to shop small and support local businesses while getting holiday shopping done with your pup. Browse handcrafted items and pet vendors, enjoy photos with Santa, and grab a drink, coffee or food while exploring everything the market has to offer.