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SunOct 48amFeast of St. Francis & Blessing of the Animals at St. Andrew'sSun, Oct 4 · 8amSt. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Dr · EncinitasPet blessings for the Feast of St. Francis. Quiet, well-behaved animals can come to the 8am indoor service; more active pets are welcome at the 10am outdoor service.FestivalSunOct 49amLionel’s Legacy Senior Stroll at Lake MurraySun, Oct 4 · 9amLake Murray, 5540 Kiowa Dr · La MesaDog-friendly senior stroll around Lake Murray with Lionel’s Legacy and UCSD nurses; all dogs welcome.Fitness + OutdoorsSunOct 410amD's K-9 Cardio Community Pack WalkSun, Oct 4 · 10amBuena Vista Park, 1601 Shadowridge Dr · VistaFree structured group walk for friendly dogs. Standard 4 to 6 ft leashes only (no retractables); bring water and waste bags.Fitness + OutdoorsSunOct 410:30amBlessing of the Animals at St. Paul's CathedralSun, Oct 4 · 10:30amSt. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave (enter on Fifth Ave) · Bankers HillClergy bless pets one at a time in the courtyard after the Sunday service, and no reservation is needed. All animals must be leashed or contained. A pet memorial service is held Friday, Oct 2 at noon.FestivalSunOct 411amSoCal Shih Tzu FestivalSun, Oct 4 · 11amEncinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Dr · EncinitasShih Tzu meetup with social time, treats, a share table and a group photo at noon. Registration is $10 per person and capped at 500; extra funds go to local rescues.FestivalSunOct 411:40amSt. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals at All Souls'Sun, Oct 4 · 11:40amAll Souls' Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd · Point LomaCommunity blessing of the animals in the church courtyard for St. Francis Day, with pets welcome at both services that day. A remembrance for lost pets follows at 3 PM in the chapel.FestivalSunOct 412pmLa Mesa Oktoberfest (free)Sun, Oct 4 · 12pmLa Mesa Village · La MesaFree, all-ages Oktoberfest in La Mesa Village with three biergartens, German and international food, live music, games and kids activities.FestivalSunOct 412:30pmBlessing of the Animals at San Marcos LutheranSun, Oct 4 · 12:30pmSan Marcos Lutheran Church, 3419 Grand Ave · San MarcosShort annual pet blessing honoring St. Francis of Assisi. No leash rules posted; bring dogs leashed.FestivalSunOct 42pmBlessing of the Animals at First Presbyterian El CajonSun, Oct 4 · 2pmFirst Presbyterian Church of El Cajon (front lawn), 500 Farragut Circle · El CajonCommunity pet blessing on the front lawn, co-hosted with St. Alban's. Bring a chair and your pets, or a photo or stuffed animal.FestivalMonOct 59amLGBTQ+ Dog Park TakeoverMon, Oct 5 · 9amSepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd · EncinoFree weekly LGBTQ+-friendly dog park social in the all-breed off-leash section. Dog owners, walkers, trainers and allies welcome.Fitness + OutdoorsTueOct 66pmPaws on the PromenadeTue, Oct 6 · 6pmDog Haus Biergarten, 210 E 3rd St · Long BeachDowntown Long Beach Alliance monthly dog-friendly group walk through downtown. Bring your pup to meet other dog owners.Fitness + OutdoorsSatOct 1010amthru Oct 11Art Glass Guild Fall Patio Show & SaleSat, Oct 10 · 10am · thru Oct 11Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place · Balboa ParkFree pet-friendly art glass show with local artists, glassworking demonstrations and hands-on mosaic activities.Art MarketSatOct 1010amPumpkins & Pups at Hana Field (I.C.A.R.E. Rescue)Sat, Oct 10 · 10amHana Field, Tanaka Farms · Costa MesaSpecial dog-welcoming pumpkin-patch day with costume contest, rescue groups, Dino Corn Maze, pet vendors and photo opportunities at Hana Field.FestivalSatOct 1010amLa Jolla Art & Wine FestivalSat, Oct 10 · 10amGirard Avenue · La JollaFree two-day festival with 170+ juried artists, wine, craft beer, spirits and live entertainment.FestivalSatOct 1010amRodeo X RigsSat, Oct 10 · 10amLot J - Liberty Station · Liberty StationFree off-road and overland community event with custom vehicle builds, vendors, brands and nonprofit fundraising.FestivalSatOct 1011amBarks & Boos at the ArboretumSat, Oct 10 · 11amLos Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 N Baldwin Ave · ArcadiaSpecial day for dogs at the Arboretum with garden strolls, adoptable pets, agility course, pet portraits, vendors and 2:30 PM costume contest.FestivalSatOct 1011amOriginal Wiener Dog & Basset Hound Races + Pet ExpoSat, Oct 10 · 11amGarden Grove Elks Lodge No. 1952, 11551 Trask Ave · Garden GroveOutdoor dog-friendly races, all-breed racing, pet marketplace and rescue fundraiser. Bring your pup; race registration separate.FestivalSatOct 101pmSit. Stay. Slay. Dog Costume ContestSat, Oct 10 · 1pmSEED Peoples Market at The CAMP, 2937 Bristol St · Costa MesaDog costume contest benefiting OC Animal Care with pet community information booth.FestivalSatOct 104pmDuarte BarktoberfestSat, Oct 10 · 4pmTzeitel Paras-Caracci Park, 2701 Royal Oaks Drive · DuarteFree dog-friendly fall festival with dog costume contest, food trucks, beer garden, pet vendors and prizes.FestivalSatOct 10All day7th Annual Dana Point Harbor HootSat, Oct 10 · All dayBaby Beach, Dana Point Harbor · Dana PointCommunity paddle race with a dedicated SUP & Pup division for a paddler and dog, plus 3K Channel Scoot, Harbor Hustle, team relay and free stroke clinic. All ages and abilities welcome; registratio...SportsSatOct 10All dayHike for Holiday Magic: Seven BridgesSat, Oct 10 · All dayVermont Street Bridge · HillcrestDog-friendly fundraising walk crossing seven San Diego bridges, ending with a pizza celebration.Fitness + OutdoorsSunOct 1110amLa Jolla Art & Wine FestivalSun, Oct 11 · 10amGirard Avenue · La JollaFree two-day festival with 170+ juried artists, wine, craft beer, spirits and live entertainment.FestivalSunOct 1111amFarm Cup Halloweenie Dog Costume ContestSun, Oct 11 · 11amFarm Cup Coffee, 7748 Santa Monica Blvd · West HollywoodBring your dog in costume for the second annual Farm Cup Halloweenie photo-entry contest and seasonal pup-kin treats. In-person costume photo entries 11 AM–3 PM; Instagram voting Oct 12–16, winners...FestivalSunOct 1112pmHalloween Costume Paw-tySun, Oct 11 · 12pmPure Pawsh, 4045 30th St · North ParkDog Halloween party with a costume contest, treats, brand giveaways and adoptable dogs from Del Mar Dog Rescue. Bring your dog in costume; tickets are about $20, and half of ticket sales go to the ...FestivalSunOct 1112pmDay of the Dog Ocean BeachSun, Oct 11 · 12pmVoltaire Street · Ocean BeachFree dog-centered street festival with costume contests, dog races, dog pool party, fashion show and exhibitors.FestivalSunOct 112pmBlessing of the Animals at San Dieguito United MethodistSun, Oct 11 · 2pmSan Dieguito United Methodist Church, Founders Hall Patio, 170 Calle Magdalena · EncinitasOutdoor pet blessing on the Founders Hall patio; all creatures great and small welcome.FestivalMonOct 129amLGBTQ+ Dog Park TakeoverMon, Oct 12 · 9amSepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd · EncinoFree weekly LGBTQ+-friendly dog park social in the all-breed off-leash section. Dog owners, walkers, trainers and allies welcome.Fitness + OutdoorsWedOct 147pmPaws & Punchlines: Comedy with CompassionWed, Oct 14 · 7pmWallis Annenberg PetSpace, 12005 Bluff Creek Dr · Playa VistaDog-welcome stand-up fundraiser with headliner Beth Stelling, benefiting Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation. 21+; doors 6:30 PM, program 7–9 PM; general-admission tickets $65 at source check.ComedyThuOct 155pm3rd ThursdaysThu, Oct 15 · 5pmCorona del Mar Village · Newport BeachEvening village stroll with restaurant specials, tastings, music, pop-ups and local business activations throughout Corona del Mar.FestivalFriOct 165pmYappy Hour: Howl-O-Ween EditionFri, Oct 16 · 5pmSherman Gardens · Newport BeachHalloween garden evening for people and pups with costumes, music, snacks and a complimentary drink.FestivalSatOct 1710amDana Point Harbor DogapaloozaSat, Oct 17 · 10amBump Out Park, Dana Point Harbor, 24354 Dana Point Harbor Dr · Dana PointSecond annual dog celebration with harbor pack walk, dog yoga, costume contest, local vendors, food trucks and live music. Well-behaved leashed pets welcome.FestivalSatOct 1712pmDel Mar Dressage Spooktacular Dog Costume ContestSat, Oct 17 · 12pmHITS Del Mar Horsepark, 14550 El Camino Real · Del MarDog costume contest at the Del Mar Dressage show with ribbons for best in show, scariest, funniest and best dog-handler duo, plus a Thrive Pet adoption event. Check in at the NW corner of the grass...FestivalSunOct 188amLiberty Station Pack WalkSun, Oct 18 · 8amUSS Recruit, 2558 Laning Rd · Liberty StationFree morning group dog walk around Liberty Station. Register ahead to sign the waiver; dogs must stay on a 3 to 6 foot leash, and retractable leashes are not allowed.Fitness + OutdoorsSunOct 1812pmMain Street Block Party + Day of the Dog Santa MonicaSun, Oct 18 · 12pmMain Street · Santa MonicaFree dog-friendly Main Street festival with Day of the Dog, live music and DJs, dog activities, food and local businesses.FestivalSunOct 184pm10th Annual SUP’er Scary Halloween Paddle & FundraiserSun, Oct 18 · 4pmSUP Pups, 2592 Laning Rd · Liberty StationBring your pup on a costumed group paddle with pet and human costume contest, raffle, refreshments, pup cups and adoptable senior dogs. Benefits Frosted Faces Foundation.Fitness + OutdoorsSunOct 185pmLong Beach Interfaith Blessing of the AnimalsSun, Oct 18 · 5pmGranada Avenue boat launch, 5000 E Ocean Blvd · Long BeachFree outdoor community blessing for pets and their people hosted by Justin Rudd's Community Action Team with several faith leaders.FestivalMonOct 199amLGBTQ+ Dog Park TakeoverMon, Oct 19 · 9amSepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd · EncinoFree weekly LGBTQ+-friendly dog park social in the all-breed off-leash section. Dog owners, walkers, trainers and allies welcome.Fitness + OutdoorsSatOct 248:30am13th Annual Howl-O-Ween Mutt Run/WalkSat, Oct 24 · 8:30amRoad Runner Sports, 5553 Copley Drive · Kearny MesaDog-friendly 5K run/walk benefiting Labs and More, with costume parade and contest plus rescue dog adoptions. Bring your dog or attend without one.Fitness + OutdoorsSatOct 2410amAnaheim Fall Festival & Doggie Costume ContestSat, Oct 24 · 10amCenter Greens / Center Street Promenade, Downtown Anaheim · AnaheimFree community fall festival with artists, live performances, classic cars, crafts and an official doggie costume contest. Parade follows at 7 PM.FestivalSatOct 2410amSoCal Fall Corgi Beach DaySat, Oct 24 · 10amBeach two blocks south of Huntington Beach Pier, 21351 CA-1 · Huntington BeachFree Halloween-themed corgi beach party featuring 45+ vendors, 10+ food trucks, pet costume contests and rescue zone. All breeds welcome.FestivalSatOct 241pmBarktoberfest at Arrowood Golf CourseSat, Oct 24 · 1pmArrowood Golf Course, 5201 Village Drive · OceansideDog-friendly fall festival with craft beer, DJ music, rescue organizations, pet vendors, food and contests. Leashed dogs welcome.FestivalSatOct 241pmBarktoberfest at White ParkSat, Oct 24 · 1pmWhite Park, 3936 Chestnut St · RiversidePet-friendly craft beer fundraiser for Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. Bring your dog for an afternoon of brews and support for homeless pets.FestivalSatOct 243pmHaunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs at Wag HotelsSat, Oct 24 · 3pmWag Hotels San Diego, 2120 Camino Del Rio North · Mission ValleyEleventh annual dog Halloween party with a costume contest, photo ops, vendors and DIY treats, and all proceeds go to The Grey Muzzle Organization. Tickets are $12 to $19 and kids 17 and under get ...FestivalSatOct 243pm9th Annual: Halloween SpooktacularSat, Oct 24 · 3pmMariners Park & VJ Community Center · Newport BeachFree community Halloween event with music, trunk-or-treat, haunted walkthrough, carnival games, bounce houses and costume contests.FestivalSunOct 2510amCalifornia Wolf Center Wolf WalkSun, Oct 25 · 10amLake Cuyamaca Loop Trail · JulianScenic fundraising walk around Lake Cuyamaca supporting wolf conservation, with California Wolf Center staff and conservation education. Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome.Fitness + OutdoorsSunOct 2511amIt's The Pits Rescue at Stone Brewing EscondidoSun, Oct 25 · 11amStone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, 1999 Citracado Pkwy · EscondidoIt's The Pits bully-breed rescue brings adoptable dogs to the Stone gardens. Stone allows leashed pets in outdoor areas only.Food + DrinkSunOct 2511:30amMelrose Trading Post 5th Annual Dog Costume Contest & ParadeSun, Oct 25 · 11:30amMelrose Trading Post, Fairfax High School, 7850 Melrose Ave · Fairfax / MelroseCostumed dog parade through Melrose Trading Post starts 11:30 AM and is open to everyone; dog costume contest follows on Greenway Main Stage noon–2 PM. Handmade costumes encouraged, contest capacit...FestivalSunOct 2512pmSPOT 11th Annual Howl-O-WineSun, Oct 25 · 12pmDel Mar Social, 3444 Tripp Ct, Suite A2 · Del MarFundraiser for SPOT animal rescue with drinks, a light lunch, live R&B, raffle and silent auction; $55. Friendly, leashed, spayed or neutered dogs are welcome, costumes encouraged.Food + DrinkSunOct 2512pmHalloween at the StationSun, Oct 25 · 12pmIngram Plaza · Liberty StationFree family Halloween celebration with DJ entertainment, a car show, obstacle courses, crafts, trick-or-treating and a costume contest.FestivalSunOct 252pmEureka Sound X Brudda RootsSun, Oct 25 · 2pmSeaLegs at the Beach · Huntington BeachReggae Sunday beach set with Eureka Sound and Brudda Roots at SeaLegs.ConcertMonOct 269amLGBTQ+ Dog Park TakeoverMon, Oct 26 · 9amSepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd · EncinoFree weekly LGBTQ+-friendly dog park social in the all-breed off-leash section. Dog owners, walkers, trainers and allies welcome.Fitness + OutdoorsFriOct 30All dayPB Zombie Walk & Trick or TreatFri, Oct 30 · All dayGarnet Avenue · Pacific BeachDiscover PB's Halloween night on Garnet Ave, with trick-or-treating at local businesses, a zombie procession and costume contest, then an adults-only bar crawl.FestivalSatOct 3110amthru Nov 2Día de los Muertos at Old TownSat, Oct 31 · 10am · thru Nov 2Old Town San Diego State Historic Park · Old TownThree days of traditional altares in the historic park museums, hands-on art activities and Día de los Muertos culture in Old Town.FestivalSatOct 3112pmMira Mesa Halloween Market & Pet Costume ContestSat, Oct 31 · 12pmThe Village Walkway, 8270 Mira Mesa Blvd · Mira MesaFree Halloween market with vendors, a kids costume contest and pet costume contest. Organizer explicitly says pets are welcome; free registration available.MarketSatOct 311:30pmJulian Halloween Pet ParadeSat, Oct 31 · 1:30pmJulian Town Square, 2712 Washington St · JulianCostumed pet parade up and back down Main Street. Registration form due by Oct. 30 at 4pm through the Julian Chamber.FestivalSunNov 19:30amLionel’s Legacy Senior Stroll at Lindo LakeSun, Nov 1 · 9:30amLindo Lake Park, 12660 Lindo Lane · LakesideMonthly dog-friendly senior stroll around Lindo Lake Park; all dogs welcome.Fitness + OutdoorsSunNov 12pmSZN Finale Featuring CydewaysSun, Nov 1 · 2pmSeaLegs at the Beach · Huntington BeachSeaLegs season finale featuring Cydeways, closing out the beach concert run at Bolsa Chica.ConcertMonNov 29amLGBTQ+ Dog Park TakeoverMon, Nov 2 · 9amSepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park, 17550 Victory Blvd · EncinoFree weekly LGBTQ+-friendly dog park social in the all-breed off-leash section. Dog owners, walkers, trainers and allies welcome.Fitness + OutdoorsTueNov 36pmPaws on the PromenadeTue, Nov 3 · 6pmDog Haus Biergarten, 210 E 3rd St · Long BeachDowntown Long Beach Alliance monthly dog-friendly group walk through downtown. Bring your pup to meet other dog owners.Fitness + OutdoorsSatNov 2810amthru Nov 29San Diego Made Holiday Market 2026Sat, Nov 28 · 10am · thru Nov 29NTC Park · Liberty StationOB Tie Dye is confirmed among 130+ curated local makers at this two-day holiday market with food trucks, live music, activities and shopping.Market

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