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From paw-some pool parties to vineyard yappy hours and coastal dog parades that make Mardi Gras look tame, California knows how to throw a party for your pup. These aren’t just leash-optional affairs—they’re full-blown celebrations where four-legged guests get VIP treatment, complete with splash zones, costume contests, dog beer (yes, really), and plenty of butt-sniffing diplomacy. Whether you’re chilling under the redwoods with live music and gourmet food trucks or watching your floof surf waves in Santa Cruz, dog-friendly events in California aren’t an afterthought—they’re a lifestyle. You bring the treats. Your dog brings the vibe. California does the rest.

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Featured events

Pet Portrait Painting

Starts: July 13, 2025 2:00 pm
Ends: July 13, 2025 5:30 pm
Location: 1500 Adams Avenue #109

Never painted before? No worries! Since 2016, Inspired Art Wine has guided 2,500+ guests from all artistic levels to create...
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Attend the 25th Annual Niles Dog Show on July 19, 2025, from 9 AM to 3 PM at Niles Community Park in Fremont, CA. This event is organized by the Niles Main Street Association and supports Furry Friends Rescue. You’ll find a variety of dog-related activities, plenty of opportunities to see numerous breeds, and photography showcasing adorable dogs throughout the park.

Furry Friends Rescue And Niles Dog Show

Starts: July 19, 2025 9:00 am
Ends: July 19, 2025 3:00 pm
Location: 37671 3rd St.

Join Furry Friends Rescue on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Niles Community Park in Fremont, CA, for a fun-filled day...
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Niles Dog Show

Starts: July 19, 2025 9:00 am
Ends: July 19, 2025 3:00 pm
Location: 37671 3rd St.

The Niles Dog Show is fun for the entire family, and there are competition classes for every dog! Enjoy the...
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Parks4all: Brewfest

Starts: July 19, 2025 12:00 pm
Ends: July 19, 2025 4:00 pm
Location: Graham St.

Get ready for the third annual Parks4All: Brewfest, one of the most anticipated beer festivals in San Francisco! Hosted by...
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Street Food Cinema Movie Night

Starts: July 19, 2025 5:30 pm
Ends: July 19, 2025 8:15 pm
Location: 8400 Gregory Way

Celebrate the official CLUELESS 30th anniversary screening with Paramount Pictures and the City of Beverly Hills. During the event, the...
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Five fluffy dogs sit obediently, leashes neatly aligned in front of a towering orange fire hydrant at Puptopia. Their fur shines under the clear blue sky as their mouths hang open in contented panting, exuding happiness. Behind them, people stroll leisurely among green trees, set against the stunning backdrop of Big Bear's majestic mountains.

Puptopia Big Bear

Starts: July 26, 2025 10:00 am
Ends: July 26, 2025 5:00 pm
Location: 40870 Big Bear Blvd.

Calling all dog lovers and pet parents! You're invited to come out to the Big Bear Puptopia Festival on July...
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Street Food Cinema Movie Night

Starts: July 26, 2025 6:00 pm
Ends: July 26, 2025 8:30 pm
Location: 4700 Western Heritage Way

D23 Members: purchase tickets for this screening HERE to receive the event gift and access to the reserved seating area. FEATURE: Toy Story...
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Wags, Whiskers & Wine

Starts: August 1, 2025 5:30 pm
Ends: August 1, 2025 9:00 pm
Location: 100 Pythian Rd.

The Humane Society of Sonoma County invites you to an enchanting evening filled with love, laughter, and compassion as they...
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At the Dog Surfing Championships, two dogs balance on surfboards in the ocean. Both wear life vests and cameras strapped to their backs. One dog stands out with a blue mohawk and sunglasses; the other wears a green vest. Waves rise behind them as they glide side by side.

World Dog Surfing Championships

Starts: August 2, 2025 9:00 am
Ends: August 2, 2025 1:30 pm
Location: 5000 CA-1

The World Dog Surfing Championships is a live, in-person event in Pacifica, California. This popular event brings thousands of people...
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Corgi National Super Sprint Series

Starts: August 9, 2025 3:00 pm
Ends: August 9, 2025 5:00 pm
Location: 1450 Bennett Valley Rd

For the first time ever, Corgi Nationals is coming to NorCal for an action-packed, tail-wagging, high-energy afternoon of corgi chaos! Two...
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Day Of The Dog Running Event

Starts: August 17, 2025 8:00 am
Ends: August 17, 2025 6:00 pm
Location: Location not specified

A running event featuring various distances for participants and their dogs.
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Bark & Meow Around The Block

Starts: August 23, 2025 10:00 am
Ends: August 23, 2025 4:00 pm
Location: 2700 Ninth St.

Berkeley Humane's biggest annual adopt-a-thon and family-friendly street fair, Bark & Meow Around the Block, returns on Saturday, August 23, 2025!...
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All events

Pet Portrait Painting

Starts: July 13, 2025 2:00 pm
Ends: July 13, 2025 5:30 pm
Location: 1500 Adams Avenue #109

Never painted before? No worries! Since 2016, Inspired Art Wine has guided 2,500+ guests from all artistic levels to create...
Read More
Attend the 25th Annual Niles Dog Show on July 19, 2025, from 9 AM to 3 PM at Niles Community Park in Fremont, CA. This event is organized by the Niles Main Street Association and supports Furry Friends Rescue. You’ll find a variety of dog-related activities, plenty of opportunities to see numerous breeds, and photography showcasing adorable dogs throughout the park.

Furry Friends Rescue And Niles Dog Show

Starts: July 19, 2025 9:00 am
Ends: July 19, 2025 3:00 pm
Location: 37671 3rd St.

Join Furry Friends Rescue on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Niles Community Park in Fremont, CA, for a fun-filled day...
Read More
Screen shot 2025 06 17 at 12.03.11 pm

Niles Dog Show

Starts: July 19, 2025 9:00 am
Ends: July 19, 2025 3:00 pm
Location: 37671 3rd St.

The Niles Dog Show is fun for the entire family, and there are competition classes for every dog! Enjoy the...
Read More

Parks4all: Brewfest

Starts: July 19, 2025 12:00 pm
Ends: July 19, 2025 4:00 pm
Location: Graham St.

Get ready for the third annual Parks4All: Brewfest, one of the most anticipated beer festivals in San Francisco! Hosted by...
Read More
Gr stocks q8p8yor6erg unsplash

Street Food Cinema Movie Night

Starts: July 19, 2025 5:30 pm
Ends: July 19, 2025 8:15 pm
Location: 8400 Gregory Way

Celebrate the official CLUELESS 30th anniversary screening with Paramount Pictures and the City of Beverly Hills. During the event, the...
Read More
Five fluffy dogs sit obediently, leashes neatly aligned in front of a towering orange fire hydrant at Puptopia. Their fur shines under the clear blue sky as their mouths hang open in contented panting, exuding happiness. Behind them, people stroll leisurely among green trees, set against the stunning backdrop of Big Bear's majestic mountains.

Puptopia Big Bear

Starts: July 26, 2025 10:00 am
Ends: July 26, 2025 5:00 pm
Location: 40870 Big Bear Blvd.

Calling all dog lovers and pet parents! You're invited to come out to the Big Bear Puptopia Festival on July...
Read More
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Street Food Cinema Movie Night

Starts: July 26, 2025 6:00 pm
Ends: July 26, 2025 8:30 pm
Location: 4700 Western Heritage Way

D23 Members: purchase tickets for this screening HERE to receive the event gift and access to the reserved seating area. FEATURE: Toy Story...
Read More
Kelseyjoyphotography 20240802 14 1024x819

Wags, Whiskers & Wine

Starts: August 1, 2025 5:30 pm
Ends: August 1, 2025 9:00 pm
Location: 100 Pythian Rd.

The Humane Society of Sonoma County invites you to an enchanting evening filled with love, laughter, and compassion as they...
Read More
At the Dog Surfing Championships, two dogs balance on surfboards in the ocean. Both wear life vests and cameras strapped to their backs. One dog stands out with a blue mohawk and sunglasses; the other wears a green vest. Waves rise behind them as they glide side by side.

World Dog Surfing Championships

Starts: August 2, 2025 9:00 am
Ends: August 2, 2025 1:30 pm
Location: 5000 CA-1

The World Dog Surfing Championships is a live, in-person event in Pacifica, California. This popular event brings thousands of people...
Read More
Corgi running on beach

Corgi National Super Sprint Series

Starts: August 9, 2025 3:00 pm
Ends: August 9, 2025 5:00 pm
Location: 1450 Bennett Valley Rd

For the first time ever, Corgi Nationals is coming to NorCal for an action-packed, tail-wagging, high-energy afternoon of corgi chaos! Two...
Read More

Day Of The Dog Running Event

Starts: August 17, 2025 8:00 am
Ends: August 17, 2025 6:00 pm
Location: Location not specified

A running event featuring various distances for participants and their dogs.
Read More
corgi and border collie lay next to each other on street

Bark & Meow Around The Block

Starts: August 23, 2025 10:00 am
Ends: August 23, 2025 4:00 pm
Location: 2700 Ninth St.

Berkeley Humane's biggest annual adopt-a-thon and family-friendly street fair, Bark & Meow Around the Block, returns on Saturday, August 23, 2025!...
Read More

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