Day Of The Dog is coming back to Santa Monica, brought to you by Earth Animal.
This free and pet-friendly event will feature:
- A spooky-themed dog event
- Costume Contest
- Haunted House for Dogs
- NEW* V.I.P area! B.Y.O.D (Bring your own dog) – we’ll take care of the rest!
- Dog pie eating contest
- An 80 ft pool party for dogs, including a DJ & canine cabanas
- Leading pet exhibitors in California
- A superhero themed photo booth including capes, masks and a win machine
- Brunch for dogs featuring a decadent display of home-cooked food
- 360 Photobooth
- Ride the wave – surf machine (FREE to try!)
- Best In Show - Snaggle Tooth Showcase
- Win treats for a year from Tilted Barn
- Amazement Park
- Dogue Fashion Show
- Holistic Pawpup Lounge
- And of course, the races!
- Running of the Bulls – French Bulldog Races
- You Did WHAT With Your WIENER? – Wiener Dog Races
- If Baguettes Could Run! – Corgi Races
- Fast Dog (any size, any breed)
- Doodle Mania! Big, small, we love them all!
- Dog Blessings – a celebration of the human x canine connection
- 100 ft art installation
- A foam party for dogs
- Size Matters Contest – crowning the biggest, smallest, longest, and shortest wiener dogs in LA
The 2025 festival will take place on Saturday, October 18 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 2327 Main Street in Santa Monica. Main Street will be closed and turned into a pedestrian walkway for the event from Strand to Ocean Park.