The weather is starting to cool down, and it is time for my favorite season: costume contest season! Below is a roundup of dog costume contests and Halloween/fall events that are dog-friendly. Have something to add to the list? DM me.
September 27th 11am-4pm Dees Brothers Brewery Barktober Fest featuring a Costume Contest, agility and more Details here.
September 27th, 9am-12pm Dog Day at Leu Gardens. Your chance to bring your dog to Leu! Walks, vendors, costume contest, and more. Details here.
October 10th 6-9pm at Home State Brewery. Trick-or-Treat Market Crawl. Vendors, Dog costume contest, and more. Details here.
October 11th 9am-1pm Hamiln Garage. Horizon West Pet Fest. Vendors, costume contest and more! Details here.
October 11th 1-4pm Kissimmee Aquatic Center – Barktoberfest Dog Swim Event Details here.
October 11th 9am-11am Museum of Illusions Orlando Puppy Pawty Bark-O-Week Bash. Details here.
October 11th, 6pm at Lake Eola. Eola Pets Costume Contest and Pet Parade – Details here. People go ALL OUT for this one so make sure your costume is good because the prizes are awesome.
October 18th 10am at Propagate Social House, Apopka. Barks & Boos Brunch benefiting @bullyuprescue with a doggie costume contest, spooky-cute cocktails, raffles, and all the tail-wagging vibes you could want. Details here.
October 18th 11am-3pm Spooky Swim-a-Thon with Dippin Dogs. Great fundraiser for the Lucky Dog Swim Fund. Details here.
October 18th 2pm-6pn Orlando City Food Hall-Bark, Bites, and Brews Details here.
October 18th 9am-1pm at Lake Mary Central Park – Paws for a Cause for Safe House FL. Vendors, activities, and more. Details here.
October 18th 11am Old Town- Central Florida Dog Moms Pack Walk and Costume Contest. Details here.
October 18th 2pm-6pm at Ivanhoe Park Lager House Barks and Brews at. Outdoor market, raffles and more. Details here.
October 18th, 6pm-9pm 731 Franklin Lane, Orlando. Beyond the Leash Fall Festival Details here
October 25th 1-4pm at Barkhaven Dog Bar The Greyt Howl-O-Ween Bark Bash. Costume contest, activities, adoptable greyhounds and more. Details Here.
October 254th 4pm-9pm Eolaween at Lake Eola Park. games, a DJ, a craft station to awaken your artistic spirit, and trick-or-treating. Don’t miss the Halloween movie feature, “Coco,” once darkness falls. Details here.
October 25th 5:30-8-9pm Independence Lane, Maitland. Falloween Costume contest and more. Details here.
October 26th at Lake Eola Park Barktoberfest with Orange County Animal Services. This is a huge event with tons of activities, adoptable dogs, vendors, and more. Details here.
November 9th 1-6pm at West End Trading Co. Barksgiving with Pints n’ Paws. Details here.
With all of these events, please click the link for more info including if there is a cost to participate, details on activities, and any changes post-publication of this list.
