Dog Events in Laurel, MD

Bring Fido to explore the estate’s landscaped gardens and woodlands during a special Halloween program! The event features a canine costume contest with categories including Best Homemade, Most Glamorous, Cutest, Funniest, Best Owner and Dog Combination, and Best Overall. Yappy Hour offers a signature cocktail, light snacks, and dog treats. Dogs must remain leashed, and pets aren't permitted indoors.

Bring Fido out for a fun-filled day to help raise funds for animals in need! This popular annual event includes the annual "Ready, Set, SNIFF!" 5K Run/Half-Mile Pet Parade, Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest, Barkin' Beer Garden, vendors, kids’ activities, and more!

Dress up your pup for a festive costume parade featuring photo opportunities, voting, and prizes. Ebony’s Doggie Treats will serve as master of ceremonies. Check-in and pictures begin at 10:30 AM, followed by the parade, voting, and prizes at 11 AM.

Enjoy a day filled with great food, local flavors, and community spirit at this family- and dog-friendly event. There will be a costume parade and contest for both dogs and people! Savor mouthwatering bites from Bruster's and Hardy’s BBQ, sip craft brews from Lone Oak, or enjoy Maryland-grown wines from Mazzaroth Vineyard while your pup indulges in special treats. As the evening winds down, grab a blanket and settle in for a movie screening under the stars.

This dog-friendly event features an annual pet costume contest, with prizes awarded to the top three costumes. Dogs can enjoy treats and pup cups while their humans indulge in brunch and bottomless drink options.

This dog-friendly Oktoberfest celebration features craft beer, German-inspired food from a food truck, an outdoor beer garden, and Bavarian-style contests and games, including stein-holding challenges, relay races, barrel rolling, and a best-dressed competition. Dogs are welcome both indoors and outdoors but must remain leashed.

This family- and dog-friendly festival features glowing floats, handmade lanterns, live music, pop-up performances, a children’s costume contest, lantern-making workshops, an arts and crafts market, and food trucks. Guests can create a lantern and join thousands of community members in the illuminated nighttime parade. The rain date is Sunday, October 25th.

Come dressed in your best Pups & Pals costumes to the B&O for the biggest puppy playdate of the year! Enjoy an afternoon of amazing vendors and activities under the pavilion, a train excursion to Carroll Park, a costume contest, and a “Yappy Hour” for adults. BARCS and the Maryland SPCA will also be on site. Owners must pre-register their dogs with proof of a rabies vaccine and sign a hold harmless waiver.

The Homestead Gardens Critter Crawl is a Halloween pet costume contest held during the annual Fall Festival. Dress up your pet and join the festivities while supporting the SPCA of Anne Arundel County.

Get ready for a spooktacular evening where pups and their people can strut their stuff in the costume contest, with prizes like overnight stays, dinners, and more awarded at 7:00 PM by local celebrity judges in categories such as most creative, most adorable, funniest, and honorable mentions. Furry friends will enjoy treats, while humans sip on festive Halloween-themed cocktails and treat their pups to special Puptails. Make a night of it and book a stay on site at the Fairmont Washington DC Georgetown!

Bring Fido for some fun indoor exercise with other pups. No reservations required, just drop in with your canine pal. Staff members will be on hand to show you how to use the agility and exercise equipment.

This dog-friendly farm event features Halloween trick-or-treating for pups, a chance to learn training tips from a local dog training club, and opportunities to support the Morgan Chapel Pet Food Pantry through donations. Guests can dress their dogs in costume, enjoy a day on the farm, and grab a bite from the on-site food truck. All pets must remain leashed, and owners are responsible for cleaning up after them.

Celebrate Halloween with doggie trick-or-treating, treat stations and a costume contest benefiting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue. Every donation helps save at-risk dogs and cats.

Enjoy fall with a scenic run or walk through colorful garden collections, rolling hills, and streams. Seasonal activities include a Halloween costume contest, trick-or-treating, a “Thriller” dance party, and more. Dogs are welcome but must remain on a 6-foot, non-retractable leash.

You and Fido are invited to come out on Thanksgiving morning for this fun-filled charity race. Perfect for adults, teenagers, children, and even your pup, the Turkey Trot is a guaranteed way to get a healthy start to your day and do something good for your community. Be sure to register in advance by visiting the event website. Dogs who attend should be well-socialized, well-behaved, on a leash at all times and line up with their owners at the back of the pack. Please remember to clean up after your pup.

You and Fido are invited to come out on Thanksgiving morning for this fun-filled charity race. Perfect for adults, teenagers, children, and even your pup, the Turkey Trot is a guaranteed way to get a healthy start to your day and do something good for your community. Be sure to register in advance by visiting the event website. Dogs who attend should be well-socialized, well-behaved, on a leash at all times and line up with their owners at the back of the pack. Please remember to clean up after your pup.

Well-behaved dogs on non-retractable leashes are welcome to attend this annual tradition. Please note that a high volume of attendees is expected. This festive 1-mile parade features Scottish clans, bagpipers, dancers, and Terrier dog groups parading through historic streets, bringing a touch of Scotland to the holiday season. Enjoy the rich cultural heritage, vibrant tartans and holiday cheer as part of Alexandria’s holiday festivities.

Well-behaved dogs on non-retractable leashes are welcome at this annual parade that features beautifully decorated boats decked out in festive lights and creative holiday themes. Watch as dozens of vessels parade by, competing for awards like "Best in Show" and "Most Holiday Cheer." The parade route stretches for one mile along the waterfront.

On this select date only, Enchant Christmas welcomes leashed dogs and their people to explore dazzling light displays, take photos with Santa and enjoy special pet-friendly routes! Tickets are by timed entry and you’ll need both a human ticket and a dog ticket (there's a maximum of two dog tickets per order), and you'll need to complete the dog waiver. Advance purchase required for timed entry. Pups will be required to be fully vaccinated to attend this evening. Please be prepared with proof of vaccinations and license.

The Arthritis Foundation’s race is the original festive race for charity with your pup. It’s where you can strut your stuff in your favorite holiday costume. Bring a team of friends, family, and co-workers to run or walk. Please ensure your dog is kept on a leash. Check in starts at 8 AM and the race begins at 9 AM.