Mark your calendars its dog festival season! I’ve compiled and linked a list of upcoming dog events for the month of October throughout Connecticut! Plan a family friendly day for you and your furry friend. Enjoy music, food trucks and pups while visiting local vendors who educate pet owners about their products and services. Demonstrators will hold K9 and agility demos. Don’t forget to dress your pooch up, majority of these events will be hosting a dog costume parade and contest with fun prizes and awards for winners! Aside from costume contests there are events taking it to the next level by hosting contests such as best kisser, best pet/ owner look-a-like, best tail wag, best strut, best trick and many more! Some events will feature adoption groups/ rescues in case you’re looking to expand your family. Raffles, giveaway bags and lots of free samples will be available. Admission to most events is free, a few request a donation to support their local animal shelter or maintenance and improvements to the community’s dog park. I will be updating this post regularly as I learn more about local dog events in CT.
Pumpkins ‘n’ Pooches Autumn Fair & Dog Fest
Colchester, CT
October 5, 2019 (Rain Date October 6, 2019)
9:00am – 3:00pm
Admission: Free
East Windsor Barktoberfest & Dog Swim
East Windsor, CT
October 5, 2019
11:00am – 4:00pm
Admission: Free
Dogtoberfest
Canton, CT
October 5, 2019
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Admission: Free
Puppies Pumpkins and Pizza
Warren, CT
October 6, 2019
11:00am – 3:00pm
Admission: Free
14th Annual Fall Festival to Benefit Animals
Stratford, CT
October 6, 2019
11:00am – 5:00pm
Admission: Free
Dogtoberfest
North Haven, CT
October 6, 2019
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Admission: $25 donation in advance/ $30 donation the day of event
Annual Danbury Pet Expo
Danbury, CT
October 13, 2019 (Rain Date October 20, 2019)
11:00am– 4:00pm
Admission: $5
WOOF! A Pawesome Day at Hill-Stead
Farmington, CT
October 13, 2019
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Admission: $20/Adult
BARKtoberfest Dog Festival
Manchester, CT
October 19, 2019
10:00am – 2:00pm
Admission: TBD
Howl-O-Ween
Clinton, CT
October 19, 2019
11:00am – 1:00pm
Admission: TBD
Annual Run & Wag 5K and Fall Festival
Cornwall, CT
October 19, 2019
11:00am – 2:00pm
Admission: Varies based on participation
Spot On Barktoberfest
Stamford, CT
October 19, 2019
11:00am – 3:00pm
Connecticut Pet Expo
Hartford, CT
October 19, 10:00am – 6:00pm & October 20, 2019 10:00am – 4:00pm
Admission: $11/Adult; $5/Child; 3 and under admitted free
Barktoberfest & Rescue Dog Show (no link)
Bethlehem, CT
October 20, 2019
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Admission: Free
Stratford Short Beach Dog/ Kid Event (no link)
Stratford, CT
October 25, 2019
5:00pm – 7:30pm
Admission: $5
The Natural Pet Outlet Grand re-opening
Monroe, CT
October 26, 2019
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Admission: Free
10th Annual Howl O Ween Dog Party
Newtown, CT
October 26, 2019
11:00am – 1:00pm
Admission: $5 per dog
LGAR’s Barks and BOOze Fest
Stamford, CT
October 26, 2019
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Admission: Free ($5 Costume Contest Entry Fee)
Halloween Spooktacular
October 26, 2019
All Day Event @ PetValu
Admission: Free
Petco (no link)
October 26, 2019
11:00am – 12:00pm
Admission: Free
PetSmart (no link)
October 26, 2019
12:00am – 2:00pm
Admission: Free
Pet Playhouse Halloween Party
Plantsville, CT
October 27, 2019
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Admission: Free
Howl and Prowl
Greenwich, CT
October, 27, 2018
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Admission: Free ($20 Costume Contest Entry Fee)
Howl-o-ween Pawty for Pooches
West Hartford, CT
October 27, 2019
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Admission: $10/dog
Hallow-Wiener Doggy Costume Party
New Haven, CT
October 30, 2019
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Admission: $10
Check out what the Kolbusz fur babies were for Halloween in the past! Perhaps you’ll spot “Game Of Bones” at one of the local events 🙂
