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YAPPY HOURS
Scotty’s Barks & Brews 901 E. Industrial Circle Cape Coral.
Yappy Hour Bell Tower Shops Monthly-2nd Friday 6p-8p. Fort Myers. Benefits: GulfCoastHumaneSociety.org
Pups & Pints Fort Myers. Concrete Beach Brewery Pups And Pints |
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OCTOBER 2026
Saturday, October 24
Franklin’s Friends Howl-O-Ween
A Dog Walk-A-Thon and Canine Costume Contest
9a - Noon
Cranes Roost Park at Uptown Altamonte
For more information to participate as a vendor or to register, email FranklinsFriends@gmail.comor call
260.693.7387
St. Pete Pier Dog Parade
4p - 8p
Parade begins at 6p.
800 2nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg.
A costumed dog parade.
Register your dog for $20 (plus tax and fees) to participate. You’ll receive a commemorative St. Pete Pier leash and
numbered participant bib.
Prizes awarded: Best Human & Pet Duo; Most Original Pet Costume; People’s Choice.
St. Pete Pier Pumpkin Patch will also be open for photo ops.
Details and register at this link.
34th Annual Furball Gala
5:30p
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
A benefit for Pet Alliance Orlando
Sponsorship and ticket info, email: bbfinck@petallianceorlando.org 
Hocus Pawcus Canine Costume Contest
5p - Parade
6:45 - Winners announced
World Equestrian Center.
Games. Photo Booth. Vendors.
Adoptable dogs from VOCAL.
16th Annual Halloweener Derby & Costume Contest
Scenic HWY 30A, Seaside.
For more information, click here... 
Auction for Animals 2026:
Indiana Bones – Raiders of the Lost Bark
6p - 10p
A benefit for the SPCA Florida.
At the SPCA Florida Campus, 5850 Brannen Rd., S., Lakeland.
Contact Event Coordinator: Lisette Eljaiek: 863.577.4607 or 786.277.5773. Here is a fun promo teaser for the event.
Sunday, October 25
13th Annual Barktoberfest
Noon - 4p
Lake Eola Park, 100 North Eola Drive, Orlando.
Hosted by Orange County Animal Services.
Dozens of rescue pets available for adoption.
Free rabies vaccinations and microchipping, food trucks Click here for more information. 
Saturday, October 31
Dog-A-Ween – Doggie (and Kittie) Costume Contest
9a sign in; 9:30 parade; 10a costume contest begins.
Sarasota Farmers Market, 1451 1st Street, Sarasota.
Contest in Paul Thorpe Park, 135 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota.
Proceeds to benefit Donte’s Den Animal Sanctuary.
For more information, please email darcisrq@gmail.com
or call 941.266.5495. 
15th Annual Halloween Dog Party
9:30a
Henry & Ola Dog Park
501 W. Henry Avenue, Tampa.
Dog Day at Leu Gardens, 1920 North Forest Ave., Orlando
9a - 1p
Dress up to celebrate Halloween fun and explore the 50-acre gardens with your dog.
Each pup will receive a special goody bag and their very own Garden’s bandana.
Doggie Halloween Contest
Spookiest: 10a
Funniest: 10:30a
Overall: 11a
Click here for more information
Pet Day & Wiener Derby - Halloween Edition
11a - 3p
Wiener Races kick off at noon.
OCC Road House
10575 49th Street N., Clearwater.
Wiener Derby. Pet Halloween Contest. Pet Adoptions. Vendorrs for Shopping. Click this link for more information and to register for the Wiener Dog Derby.
Interested in being a vendor? Call Julie at 727.776.0709
or email Julie@OCCRoadhouse.com
NOVEMBER 2026
Sunday, November 1
9:30a - 4p
Christmas Pet & Family Photo Day
With Laura Allen Studios
Event held at Pet Styles by Jennifer, 1153 Main Street, Dunedin.
Call 727.584.5040 to reserve your spot.
Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
9th Annual Jupiter Golden Jubilee
For more information or to register, visit: www.jupitergoldenjubilee.com
Saturday, November 7
20th Annual Doxapalooza – Red, White & Blue
10a - 4p
Keel Farms in Plant City.
More information & updates click here.
For Vendor participation: DAP@DareToRescue.org 
Sunday, November 8
Fall Festival
10a - 3p
Harmony Vet Care of Brandon
3301 John Moore Rd., Brandon.
Live music, food trucks, a petting zoo, kids games with prizes. Dog-friendly. We are looking for vendors interested in participating. Contact Management@HarmonyVetCare.org
Saturday, November 14
Bark Back Benefit 11
Bryant Park Amphitheater, 100 S. Golfview Rd., Lake Worth. www.BarkBackBenefit.org
14th Annual VegFest
Presented by Florida Voices for Animals and the City of Tampa.
Dog Friendly!
Perry Harvey Sr. Park, 1000 E. Harrison St., Tampa.
Sunday, November 15
Bauserween
Noon - 5p
Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, 520 Douglas Ave.
Dunedin
Theme: Nightmare Before Christmas.
Hosted by Rescue Not Retail Dunedin
DECEMBER 2026
Saturday, December 5
Photos With Santa & Holiday Bazaar
10a - 2p
Donte’s Den Animal Sanctuary
6801 283rd Street E., Myakka City.
Join us in a peaceful setting on 50 acres in the country.
Photos with Santa; Artisan vendors for unique Holiday Gift Shopping;
Food trucks. Prizes. Giveaways. Raffle Baskets.
Proceeds to benefit Donte’s Den Animal Sanctuary.
Sunday, December 13
9th Annual Boston Tea Party
Boston Terrier Pet Walk
2p – Meet at Pioneer Park, St. Petersburg.
Group photo at the St. Petersburg Museum of fine Arts. Click here for more information and updates. 
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