October to December 2026

Dog Events Around the Nati

Grab the leash. Here is what is happening for Greater Cincinnati dog lovers in October to December 2026, from yappy hours and adoption days to dog sports.

Adoption & shelter events

Meet an adoptable pet

These events are mainly for meeting adoptable animals, so please confirm with the organizer before bringing your own dog.

Fall Festival

Burger Farms, 7849 Main Street, Cincinnati

The League for Animal Welfare returns to the farm's fall festival for a second date.

Saturday, October 17, 2026Noon to 3 p.m.

Trunk or Treat

Chick-fil-A Eastgate, 874 Eastgate South Drive, Cincinnati

A Halloween trunk or treat with the League for Animal Welfare.

Saturday, October 24, 20265 to 8 p.m.

Tails and Turf Adoption Event

Oasis Turf & Tree, 897 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland

The League for Animal Welfare brings adoptable animals to Oasis Turf & Tree.

Sunday, October 25, 2026Noon to 3 p.m.

Purrfect Tails

League for Animal Welfare

Location and sign up details are on the League's events calendar.

Saturday, November 14, 20269:15 to 10:45 a.m.

STAF Winter Open House

Save The Animals Foundation, 4011 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati

Meet STAF's adoptable cats and dogs, recent rescues and long timers alike, at their biggest event of the season.

Sunday, December 6, 20262 to 5 p.m.

Purrfect Tails

League for Animal Welfare

Location and sign up details are on the League's events calendar.

Saturday, December 12, 20269:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Dog sports & competitions

For the athletes

Queen City Dog Training Club

Sharonville

Friday Night Agility run-thrus: October 2, 16 and 23, November 20 and December 18, 2026. Doors 6:30 p.m., first dog 7 p.m.
Miami Valley Labrador Retriever Club agility trial: October 31 to November 1, 2026
Queen City agility trial: November 6 to 8, 2026
Obedience and rally Rent A Ring: Sunday, November 22, 2026

Clermont County Dog Training Club

Milford

CGC and Novice to Advanced Trick Dog testing: October 17, 2026, noon to 3 p.m.
CPE agility trials: October 31 and November 1, 2026
Happy Ratters practice games: November 7, 2026
CPE scent work trials: November 8, 2026
CPE agility trials: November 28 to 29, 2026
CPE agility trials: December 18 to 20, 2026
CPE agility trials: January 30 to 31, 2027

Registration and spectator rules vary by event, so check each club's event materials before attending.

Where else to look

Local event sources we love

These trusted local organizations host pet-friendly events all year long. Bookmark their calendars so you never miss a thing.

Cincinnati Nature Center

Guided hikes, family nature programs and seasonal festivals in Milford.

View calendar

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Members' nights, adult-only after-hours events and family days year-round.

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SPCA Cincinnati

Adoption events, vaccination clinics and community fundraisers.

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League for Animal Welfare

Adoption days, story times and volunteer events in Batavia.

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Great Parks of Hamilton County

Dog-friendly trails, outreach programs and animals-alive events.

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Cincinnati Animal CARE

Hamilton County's shelter. Their calendar carries fundraisers, film nights and a weekly low-cost vaccine clinic at the Colerain Avenue campus, most Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m. Confirm before you travel.

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Save The Animals Foundation

Volunteer orientations and adoption events for cats and dogs in Sharonville.

View calendar

Outdoor schedules can change for weather or extreme heat. Check the organizer's page on the day of the event, and always bring water for your dog.

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Adoption days, fundraisers, meetups and more, we would love to help spread the word to Greater Cincinnati pet parents. Send us the details.

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