Dog Events in Sparta, GA

Pups and their people are invited to enjoy the patio with a complimentary glass of wine for the first 50 guests with a dog. All attendees will also receive a Chewy Vet Care swag bag!

This dog-friendly community event features an afternoon of activities, local vendors and specials along Georgia Avenue. Guests can enjoy complimentary dog treats, a pet bandana giveaway, free pet portraits, a live DJ and on-site adoptions through LifeLine Animal Project. Local businesses will be selling dog treats, toys, pet parent gear, food toppers, leashes, collars and more.

Celebrate Oktoberfest with Fido Bavarian-style with festive brews, food and fun! Guests can enjoy beer and German-inspired food, live music, Oktoberfest games, and more. Lederhosen and dirndls encouraged!

Save the date to bring Fido out for a swim with his fellow fury friends. This event will be divided into sessions over the two days, so be sure to get tickets for the session that works best for you in advance. Please see their website for entry times and rules.

Weather permitting, gather for the blessing on the Brenau lawn. Pets of all shapes and sizes are welcome with their owners of all faiths to participate in the service; however, appropriate restraint should be provided for all animals. Those who attend are invited to bring a donation for the Humane Society. In the event of rain, simply drive through Grace Church's covered driveway along Boulevard to receive a blessing!

Celebrate fall with your leashed pup at this annual community festival featuring live music, entertainment, local vendors, arts and crafts, a parade, food, and family-friendly activities. Guests can explore downtown Hoschton while shopping for unique finds, enjoying festival food, and taking in the seasonal festivities.

Celebrate all things dogs at this pet-friendly festival featuring local vendors, rescue organizations, dog-friendly activities, live entertainment, food, and fun for the whole family. Guests can bring their pups to socialize, explore pet-related products and services, and enjoy a day celebrating the local dog-loving community.

This community festival features a chili cook-off, People’s Choice chili tasting, craft beer, live music, a curated vendor market and a cornhole tournament. Attendees can bring their leashed dogs, sample competing chili recipes, shop local vendors, and enjoy live entertainment!

This dog-friendly hiking event partners with Rabun Paws 4 Life to give participants the chance to meet adoptable dogs and take them for an adventure along the North Rim Trail. Guests can enjoy a scenic hike with a new furry friend, and same-day adoption is available for those who find their perfect hiking buddy.

This dog-friendly fall festival features food and dessert vendors, shopping with more than 30 local vendors each day, live music and wine by the glass, bottle or flight. Guests can enjoy seasonal specials, browse unique finds and celebrate the fall season with their pups.

Your leashed canine companion is invited for a fun outing. The event will feature live music, raffles, pet contests, vendors, food, pet adoptions and much more!

Celebrate the season at this free, family-friendly fall festival featuring kids' and dogs' costume contests, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, a live DJ, local vendors, and trick-or-treating. Guests can bring their four-legged friends along for an evening of autumn fun and festivities in downtown Fayetteville.

Celebrate Halloween with your pup at a festive fundraiser benefiting LifeLine Animal Project. This family-friendly event welcomes runners, walkers and their dogs for a morning of costumes, community and seasonal fun. Whether you're participating in the race or simply showing off your pup's Halloween costume, it's a great way to support local shelter pets while enjoying a spooktacular day together.

Dogs are welcome to join their owners for a week-long educational camping gathering focused on ancestral and heritage skills. Participants can explore classes in foraging, friction fire making, basketry, wood carving, stone tools, and more while connecting with nature and the community. Dogs require their own registration ticket.

Celebrate Halloween with your four-legged BFF at Rescue Dog Games! This free, family-friendly dog festival features Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contests at noon to include: Funniest, Most Creative, Human-Dog Combo with prizes! There will also be a lure chase, trick or treating, photo opportunities, silly-or-not-so-silly dog tricks, dog and kids art activities, vendors, pet rescues and adoptable dogs.

Bring Fido and a lawn chair or blanket for some live music from local musicians! The venue is open container, so feel free to grab a beverage from a nearby restaurant and bring it outside to enjoy in the Village Green. Outside food and beverages aren't permitted.

Decorate your vehicle for Halloween and hand out candy and treats to children and pups! Prizes will be awarded to best costumes, best pet costume and best vehicle decoration. If you decorate your vehicle and hand out candy the parking fee will be waived. Hayrides and other activities will also be offered.

During the month of October, visit downtown Locust Grove with your leashed pup to enjoy the many scarecrows displayed at this fall community event! Businesses, families, schools, nonprofits, clubs and community groups create and display scarecrows for free. Visitors can enjoy the seasonal displays and participate in People’s Choice voting, while awards recognize the favorite downtown business scarecrow and best traditional scarecrow.

This dog-friendly Halloween fundraiser features a 5K Run/Walk and a 1K Fun Run for participants of all ages, including pups, walkers and strollers. Guests can enjoy costume contests for kids, adults and dogs, with proceeds supporting Canine Pet Rescue’s efforts to save, rehabilitate and rehome animals.

Treat your doggie like a VIP on the only restaurant crawl for dogs! Visit two dog-friendly restaurants where your pup enjoys their own versions of human dishes (plus a fun barkarita), while you enjoy tasty bites too. Stroll the Atlanta Beltline, shop at local pet boutiques, and take home swag and giveaways. A portion of proceeds supports local animal rescues—making this the paw-fect way to treat your dog and give back.