Dog Events in Elloree, SC

Show off your pup’s Halloween style at a festive pet parade and costume contest featuring two categories: Best Pet Costume and Best Pet and Owner Costume. Participants can compete for $250 in cash and prizes, with free entry. After the contest, stick around for music and karaoke with a DJ.

The 2026 event has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 31st If you have a Wiener or almost Wiener dog, you cannot miss this annual event! All Dachshunds will be grouped by weight and must be less than 25 lbs to participate. In addition to racing, there will be other activities like a Doggy Parade and Costume Contest! Dachshund-mix dogs may race in special “Almost Wiener” heat, but are ineligible for the grand prize trophy run. Other breeds are ineligible to race, but are welcome to come cheer on their fur friends! Registered dogs need to check in at the registration desk between 9 AM – 10:45 AM.

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.

Join fellow animal lovers for a dog-friendly walk and run benefiting the Pet Resource Center. Whether you're running, jogging, strolling, or simply enjoying the fresh air with your pup, every step helps support programs that provide pet food assistance, low-cost services, animal care, and adoptions. Bring your dog, family, or friends for a fun community event that gives back to pets in need.

This family-friendly Halloween celebration features trick-or-treating at participating stores, a costume contest with age divisions, group categories and specialty awards, music from a DJ and emcee, and festive photo opportunities.

Bring your pet in costume for a fun catwalk competition featuring prizes for the most creative, funniest, and best matching pet-and-human costumes. Enjoy a spooky photo opportunity and shop a special fill-a-bag sale with discounts on items that fit inside your bag.

Leashed dogs are welcome for a fun-filled day to celebrate the fall season! Guests will enjoy live bluegrass music from local bands, BBQ, food vendors, a craft market and much more! Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and/or blankets as needed.

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.

Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome to hit the 5K or fun walk course to benefit a great cause. Participants can stroll around the track in the Family Fun Walk, walk or run on the 5K road course, or enjoy all the activities at the Family Fun Fest!

Leashed dogs are welcome as spectators at this beloved annual event featuring the creations of acclaimed lantern artist Chantelle Rytter, along with hundreds of colorful lanterns crafted by residents, visitors, school groups, and local organizations. The parade starts at Alder Lane Beach Access, travels north along the Coligny Beach coastline, and concludes with a festival at Lowcountry Celebration Park.

Get ready to capture paw-some memories this holiday season! Bring your furry friend, big or small, and watch him strike adorable poses with Santa. Sessions include digital files and a 5x7 printed keepsake. Walk-ins are welcome.

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.

Lowcountry Dog Magazine, Dean's Dogs, Charleston Veterinary Referral Center present this fun dog-friendly holiday event that will feature over 20 craft vendors, savory and sweet food trucks, adoptable pets from more than 10 local rescues and shelters, plus live music and more!

You and Fido are welcome to join in the fun at this Thanksgiving race that weaves through the beautiful Shandon Neighborhood. Participants are encouraged to dress in their best and most creative Thanksgiving Turkey Burn Attire. Prizes will be awarded for the top three most creative outfits! The race will be held rain or shine, and strollers and leashed dogs are welcome!

Line up along Savannah's riverfront to watch over 40 boats decorated in holiday cheer parade down the Savannah River! The parade will be led by the Georgia Queen Riverboat and begin at the Eastern Wharf Dock at the Thompson Savannah Hotel. After passing the panel of judges at the Eastern Wharf Park, the Captains will continue down the river past River Street and Plant Riverside District, ending back at the Eastern Wharf Dock.

Leashed dogs are welcome at this monthly community market featuring local vendors, handmade crafts, seasonal food and drinks, and unique goods from area makers. Visitors can explore a variety of artisan products, fresh treats, and small business offerings while enjoying a relaxed outdoor atmosphere centered on community connection.

The highlight of Savannah’s Waterfront Christmas on the River is the lighted holiday parade! It will start at the Plant Riverside District on the west end of River Street, head to the east end, and then through downtown. The parade features community floats, cars, trolleys, walking groups and more!