Dog Events in Marion, SC

This dog-friendly Halloween Yappy Hour features a pet costume celebration, dog treats and craft brews. Guests can dress up their pups and enjoy a festive evening with fellow dog lovers while supporting the Johnston County Animal Protection League, which will receive a portion of the proceeds.

This dog-friendly Trunk-or-Treat benefits the Humane Society of Charlotte’s Pet Food Bank and features candy for kids, treats for pets, local vendors, raffles and appearances from the Matthews Police Department K9 Unit and Matthews Fire & EMS. Guests are encouraged to bring bags or cans of pet food to support local families in need.

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.

Bring Fido to this annual celebration featuring live music, traditional crafts, demonstrations, food, games and activities for all ages. Visitors can explore the farm park, watch demonstrations of old-fashioned skills and enjoy seasonal entertainment throughout the festival.

Carolina Ascent FC faces Lexington SC in a Halloween-themed soccer match at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Fans can dress up their pups for a Halloween dog costume contest, enjoy special dog-friendly activities, and receive a Carolina Ascent-branded dog bandana while supplies last.

Get ready for a tail-wagging Halloween extravaganza with your furry best friend by your side. This dog-friendly community celebration features live music, local vendors, treats, raffles and pet costume contests. Guests can enjoy a fun-filled day with their four-legged friends while supporting the Greater Charlotte SPCA.

Pet-friendly vendors and food trucks will line the park, along with demo areas and more! Bring your dog, shop around, enjoy a craft beer in the fall sunshine and listen to live music on the Lee Myers Stage.

Kick off the holiday season with Fido at a festive day of fun for the whole family! Enjoy professional pet photos with Santa (three included), sip and snack on treats from local vendors, and shop for holiday goodies like ornaments and wreaths.

This one-mile beach walk is the perfect outing for dogs and their humans to enjoy together. Along the route, your furry friend can explore engaging sniff stations designed to spark curiosity, provide mental enrichment, and deliver endless fun by the shore. Photos with Santa on the beach will also be available!

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!

Dress up in your best holiday-themed outfit and bring Fido to see the lights at this 2-mile, non-competitive walk/run through the Great Christmas Light Show. Prizes will be given for best dressed individual and best dressed family. Only registered participants with an official bib will be allowed into the park. Spectators won't be permitted entry. Dogs aren't permitted in Santa's Village.

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.

Enjoy festive performances and the lighting of the live Christmas tree! Please note that there will be fireworks. If your pup is sensitive to loud noises and crowds, please leave him at home.

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!

Bring your four-legged friend along for a fun and festive Turkey Trot where leashed dogs are always welcome! Enjoy a lively run or walk together as you kick off the holiday season with tail wags and Thanksgiving spirit.

Each Thanksgiving, runners and walkers of all ages participate in this 5K event to help fight poverty. Leashed dogs are welcome to walk or run with you. The Top three overall male and female finishers receive running store gift cards; the top three finishers in each age category will take home a festive little Turkey Trot treat. Register by November 8th to receive a race t-shirt! Donations of canned goods or shelf-stable food items are welcomed and appreciated on race day.