New York City Dog-Friendly Events
Discover meetups, festivals, yappy hours, and more in New York City.
HOKA Flatiron Community Dog Walk
A community dog walk through the Flatiron neighborhood, welcoming walkers and pups of every size. Leashed dogs required; the walk wraps up with treats back at the HOKA store. All dog lovers welcome.
NYC ACC Manhattan Adoption Event
Animal Care Centers of NYC hosts a mobile adoption event in Manhattan. Meet adoptable dogs, cats, and other pets looking for their forever homes. Stop by to find your new best friend.
Paws on Parade 2026
Bryant Park's annual dog parade and social with the AKC Museum of the Dog. Enjoy live music, food and drink vendors, crafts, workshops and a festive parade of pups around the park. Leashed dogs are welcome to join their people on the lawn.
Freddy's Dog Fashion Show / Mini Adoption Event
A fundraiser and adoption event from Badass Animal Rescue at Freddy's Bar in Park Slope. A dog fashion show hosted by @abbythedogmom with emcee Colt Lightning, plus adoptable pups looking for their forever homes.
NYC ACC Mobile Adoption at HolyDog Pilates Cafe
The Animal Care Centers of NYC mobile adoption unit sets up at HolyDog Pilates Cafe with adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes. Stop by to meet the pups and learn about adopting.
Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends – Ratatouille
Free dog-friendly outdoor movie night presented by Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School. Tonight's film is "Ratatouille" (2007). WFUV DJs spin music and movie-themed crafts begin at 5:30 PM; the movie starts at dusk. Pack a picnic and bring your own blanket.
Bark After Dark: Trivial Pawsuit
Test your knowledge at the Museum of the Dog's after-hours trivia night, with dog-themed trivia games, bark-worthy prizes, music and surprises for both people and their pups set among the museum's collection. A signed waiver is required for entry.
ASPCA Fall in Love Adoption Event
The ASPCA Mobile Adoption Unit brings adoptable dogs (and possibly kittens) to Petco in Bensonhurst for its Fall in Love Adoption Event. Meet your potential new best friend, with same-day adoptions possible for approved adopters.
NYC ACC Barking Day Adoption Event
The Animal Care Centers of NYC mobile adoption unit hosts Barking Day on the Upper West Side with adoptable dogs ready to meet their future families. Come find your new companion.