Dog-Friendly Events in Massachusetts
August
It's Cruisin' to the '50s in Newburyport from 5-8PM. The streets of downtown are lined with classic cars. There's music and all kinds of fun. August Head out west to Stockbridge and start your Christmas shopping early at the annual Summer Arts and Crafts Show. August Gloucester has its annual Waterfront Festival from 9-6 in Stage Fort Park with crafts, food, and music. August The Wormtown Milers are hosting a 5K at Rapscallion Brewery in Sturbridge to raise funds for Second Chance Animal Services. August Poodle Rescue New England (PRNE) is having its annual BBQ at the Maspenock Club in Milford from 1-7. Lots of food, fun & games! September The Lowell Spinners baseball team have Good Dog Tuesdays, you guessed it, every Tuesday home game.September The radio station 92.5 The River puts on a great afternoon of live national acts on Newburyport's waterfront every year. September Enjoy Yappier Hour at the Liberty Hotel in Boston Monday & Wednesdays all summer from 5:30-8. September It's Doggie Maze Day at Marini Farm in Ipswich from 10-5:15. September It's Barks in the Park in Gardiner on the waterfront. September Ipswich Ale/Mercury Brewery is hosting it's annual Harvest Fest at the Spencer Peirce Little Farm in Newbury from 12-6. September Pet Rock Festival This annual event held at Wyman-Gordon in North Grafton, is the largest animal expo in the Northeast. It features music, food, activities, and fun for the whole family. September The Somerville Dog Festival is on from 10-3 at Trum Field. September Mobile Go Petie is having a puppy party from 5:30-9:30 at Aeronaut Brewery in Boston. Music, food & fun for all. September It's the annual dog walk in Plymouth at Morton Park at 10. September The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern MA (www.apcsm.org/walk) is holding a fundraising dog walk at the NRT’s Sheep Pasture in N. Easton from 10am-2pm. Flying High Frisbee Dogs will be performing, there are contests for the dogs (Best Trick, Best Costume, and more)! September Head to the fairgrounds in lovely Lancaster for Bassettpalozza - a benefit for New England Bassett Hound Rescue from 11-3. September It's Paws at the Beach Pet Festival from 10-3 in Centerville. September It's Woofstock in Hudson. The annual event is to raise funds for Buddy Dog Humane Society and includes vendors, games, and family fun. September Join the folks from B.O.N.E.S for the annual Beagle Bash from 10-3 at Collinswood K-9 Services in Auburn. September Head to the fairgrounds in lovely Lancaster for Bassettpalozza - a benefit for New England Bassett Hound Rescue from 11-3. October 2018 Enjoy Yappier Hour at the Liberty Hotel in Boston Monday & Wednesdays all summer from 5:30-8. October It's Kanetoberfest in West Springfield at the Morgan Road Pavilion from 12-5. Lots of fun for dogs and people and all for a good cause. October Sweet Paws Rescue is hosting Barktoberfest in Essex from 11-4. October It's Kanetoberfest in West Springfield at the Morgan Road Pavilion from 12-5. Lots of fun for dogs and people and all for a good cause. October Sweet Paws Rescue is hosting Barktoberfest in Essex from 11-4. October It's Yappy Hour at Legacy Place in Dedham at 5:30, hosted by Paws4Survival. October Woofstock takes over the SOWA Market in Boston for a cocktail party fundraiser for Last Hope K9 Rescue from 11-4. October Dress up and go! It's the annual Canine Promenade on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston from 12-2PM. October The CCC (Cease Canine Cancer) 5K is in Brighton from 10-12PM. October The Liberty Hotel in Boston is hosting a special Halloween Yappier Hour costume party at 5:30PM. October The Howl-o-ween Dog Parade takes place at The Park in Andover from 10-12, hosted by Town Dog. October The Chelmsford Dog Park is hosting a Howl'ween Party from 10-12. October There is a Halloween Pet Parade at Faneuil Hall in Boston at 12PM. November Join Sweet Paws Rescue for their 5K9 Goodness Gracious Run for Rescue at Chandler Hovey Park in Marblehead from 12-4. November It's Dog Walkers' Days at Mike's Maze in Sunderland. November 10, 2018 Operation Delta Dog is having its annual Walk & Wag for Veterans. November Macy's lights its tree in Downtown Crossing in Boston at 4:45PM. They also reveal their holiday window displays. November Muddy Creek Animal Care Center in Rowley is hosting its annual photos with Santa from 12-3. November It's pet photo night at the Prudential Center in Boston in the Belvidere Arcade from 6-8PM. November The tree lighting spectacular is at Faneuil Hall in Boston at 8PM. November -January Blink - the new holiday light show is on at Fanueil Hall Marketplace in Boston with shows every half hour. November Boston Common Tree Lighting is from 6-8PM. December The MSPCA at Nevins Farm in Methuen is having an open house and reviving a grand tradition - the Christmas Feast of the Horses. The event starts at 4:30 also includes a tree lighting and photos with Santa (but bring your own camera). December Dress your dog in holiday finery and head to the The Pinehills in Plymouth for the Reindog Parade from 2-4PM December Get your Santa photo and support Phinney's Friends Rescue at Pet Source in Concord from 11-3. December The Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem is having Paws with Claus event at the shelter on Sunday at Mass Vet Hospital in Woburn on Sunday from 10-2. December The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern, MA is having Santa Photos in Brockton. December Especially for Pets in Westborough is having Santa photos from 11:45-3. November & December The South Shore Plaza in Braintree is having pet photos with Santa at 6PM. November & December The Burlington Mall in Burlington is having pet photos with Santa . December The Cape Cod Mall in Hyannis has pet photos with Santa at 7PM. December The Shops at Chestnut Hill in Newton has pet photos with Santa at 8PM. December The Emerald Square Mall in North Attleboro is having pet photos with Santa at 7:30PM. December The North Shore Mali in Danvers has pet photos with Santa. December The Square One Mall in Saugus has pet photos with Santa at 7:30PM. December The Solomon Pond Mall in Marlborough is having pet photos with Santa at 7PM. December Red Dog Spa in Boston is having pet photos from 5-7PM. The $5 fee goes to Last Hope K9 Rescue. December The Perfect Paws Pet Ministry at All Saints Episcopal Church in Danvers is having a Christmas for the Animals at 5PM. Send us your Massachusetts dog-friendly events listings! Need a place to stay? Check out Massachusetts dog-friendly lodging and campgrounds. |
January
Head to Newbury for one of our favorite events - the annual Christmas tree bonfire. There's food, fun, and lots of dogs! April Red Dog Boston is having a SPAW Day fundraiser for Last Hope K-9 Rescue from 12-5. April Enjoy Yappier Hour at the Liberty Hotel in Boston Monday & Wednesdays all summer from 5:30-8. April Check out the Plymouth Pet Expo - two days of fun, vendors, rescue, and all things pet. April Take your dog out to the ball game in Lowell! It's Bark in the Park with the Lowell Spinners! May Kyle's Legacy Walk, a fundraiser for canine cancer, is at Borderland State Park in Easton from 10-12PM. May The FellsDOG group is hosting an event from 11-1 at the Middlesex Fells Reservation - 5 Woodland Rd. in Stoneham. There will be a silent auction and information about other groups who utilize and support the Fells such as DCR, Missing Dogs Mass, and others. May Enjoy Yappier Hour at the Liberty Hotel in Boston Monday & Wednesdays all summer from 5:30-8. May It's Bark in the Park in Plymouth. May Save a Dog hosts it's annual Paws in the Park event from 10-3 at Longfellow's Wayside Inn in Sudbury. May Lowe's Boston Hotel is hosting Pup Up on the Patio from 11-3. May The Fast and Furriest is the MSPCA annual 5K FUNdraiser. This year it is at Baxter Park in Somerville and includes the run, a shorter kids run, plus vendors, food and fun. June VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital is hosting an Open House on Sunday, June 3rd from noon-3pm. Come see the police dog and rehabilitation demonstrations, snack on popcorn and cotton candy, check out our pet supply vendors and go on a behind-the-scenes tour. You will also have the opportunity to meet adoptable dogs from Last Hope K9, as well as see the adorable pets that are available at the Massachusetts Humane Society and Mainely Rat Rescue. To top it off there will kids activities galore… a moonwalk, New England Aquarium’s Touch Tank, and a plant-a-seed project to name a few! We will also be holding a charity raffle to raise funds for the National Education for Assistance Dog Services (NEADS). June-September The Lowell Spinners baseball team have Good Dog Tuesdays, you guessed it, every Tuesday home game. June The Muddy Paws 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Lowell Humane Society in Lowell from 8:30-11:30.. June The Metrowest K9 5K fun run and health fair is in Hopkinton at the YMCA Outdoor Center to benefit MVMA Charities. June Merrimack River Feline Rescue's annual Strut for Strays on the Upper Green in Newbury at 12PM. The fundraising walk is for kitties but dogs are welcome to strut! June-October 2018 Enjoy Yappier Hour at the Liberty Hotel in Boston Monday & Wednesdays all summer from 5:30-8. June The annual Whisker Walk is taking place at the Lancaster Fairgrounds in Lancaster. June Paws and Pints for PAWS New England at Night Shift Brewery in Everett at 6PM. June North Attleboro is having its annual Strut Your Mutt Walkathon at the high school from 10-3. June It's Dogs on Deck at Fenway Park from 6-9PM! Walk along the warning track and take pics in the dugouts and at the Green Monster. Vendors, games, and treats for all. June Woofstock Boston is at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston from 12-6 - music, food, drinks, and fun to raise funds for Last Hope K9 Rescue. June Bark in the Park with the Worcester Bravehearts at 7:05PM - a fundraiser for Pet Chance. July -September The Lowell Spinners baseball team have Good Dog Tuesdays, you guessed it, every Tuesday home game. July Enjoy Yappier Hour at the Liberty Hotel in Boston Monday & Wednesdays all summer from 5:30-8. July It's Paw-Palooza in Yarmouth. The Dock Dogs will be there (and yours can join!). Plus vendors, events, and fun. July - August Head to Newburyport the last weekend in July through the first weekend in August for their annual show of civic pride, Yankee Homecoming. Events include a pet show at Old-Fashioned Sunday, a craft fair, a road race, evening concerts, fireworks, and concluding with a parade. |