Dog Events in Sumner, IL

On select Thursdays throughout summer, enjoy free summer concerts with your leashed pup! Bring lawn chairs or blankets and non-alcoholic beverages to relax and enjoy the show. Food trucks are usually on site, and downtown restaurants will be open for dine-in or carryout. Check the website for scheduled dates. Music begins at 7 PM; onsite food and drink vendors open at 6 PM.

Spencer Pride offers inclusive family fun for all ages and backgrounds. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a full day of festivities, including a marketplace with over 100 booths from businesses and nonprofits. Indulge in a wide array of delicious festival foods while exploring downtown with Fido. There will also be designated plazas throughout the event for community gatherings.

You and your leashed pup are welcome to enjoy a full line-up of exciting events! Celebrate Pride at this inclusive community festival featuring live entertainment, local vendors, food, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with LGBTQ+ organizations and allies. Guests can enjoy a welcoming atmosphere centered on visibility, celebration, and community support, with programming designed for all ages including performances, booths, and interactive experiences throughout the event.

Join a community-focused 5K run/walk supporting local animal welfare, welcoming participants of all ages and their leashed dogs. The scenic course offers a fun and active way to give back, followed by an awards ceremony, raffles, and crowd-favorite pet contests open to all attendees.

Bring Fido dressed up this annual parade! Anyone wishing to participate in the West Side Nut Club Pet Parade should report to the St. Boniface parking lot, located at the corner of Wabash and Michigan Avenues, at 8 AM. Judging for awards will take place at 9 AM, and the parade will begin at 10 AM.

This dog-friendly festival has grown into a family tradition for members of Hendricks County and the surrounding area! Bring Fido and celebrate the fall harvest with farm family fun and games. The festival features music, puppet shows, balloon magic, face painting and more!

Bring Fido along for an afternoon of fun! Local vendors will be at the event selling dog-related products. Free activities include an agility course, foam party, a bone bar, the pup cup station, a dog costume contest, pet pampering stations, photo stations, nail trimmings and more!

Bring your pups to the farm for a weekend of fall fun, complete with the corn maze, hayride, and plenty of pet-friendly activities! Highlights include a daily Pet Costume Contest and Pet Talent Show at 2 PM, along with local animal rescue groups on-site with adoptable dogs searching for their forever homes.

Presented by Hendricks County Parks & Recreation, bring Fido to enjoy the beautiful season's colors at this annual event! Explore over 200 acres, 6.5 miles of trails and a prairie maze. There will also be yard games, vendors, crafts and more.

Enjoy a fun-filled, pet-friendly festival packed with entertainment and activities for all ages. Guests can explore local vendors, enjoy music, food trucks, a beer garden, and family attractions including face painting, inflatables, a petting zoo, and more. Animal lovers can meet adoptable dogs, visit the Bark Bar, enjoy photo opportunities and a kissing booth!

Dress up in your most creative Halloween costume and enjoy the fall fun with your entire family! This spooktacular event is a great weekend for pumpkin picking. There will be candy giveaways, a children's costume contest and a family pumpkin carving contest. Please ensure Fido is kept on a leash and that you pick up after your pup.

This annual Halloween event features local vendors, adoptables from local rescues, food trucks and more!

Spend the evening exploring downtown with Fido!Each Thursday, vehicles of all kinds gather for a lively community evening. Classic cars, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, and antiques line the streets as visitors stroll the square, admire the rides, and enjoy the local atmosphere.

Swing by with your leashed pup to grab some locally made food, enjoy the amenities at Switchyard Park, and experience live music and performances from local artists. Limited seating is available, so bringing your own lawn chair is recommended.

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with your leashed pup and all your favorite fall fun activities! Admission includes access to all fall attractions like apple cannons, hayrides and a pumpkin house. Additional activities include contests, face painting, musical entertainment, food trucks and more!

On the second Sunday of each month, bring your dog or cat to receive affordable vaccines and basic wellness services at this event. Services offered will include rabies vaccines, nail trims, anal gland expressions, microchipping and more. Subsidized pricing will be available for clients who show proof of financial hardship or participation in a government assistance program. All cats must arrive in a cat carrier and all dogs must be on a leash.

Bring Fido for a treat and photo with Santa! This event will be held in the Family Pavilion, next to the rocket ship playground.