Local Pet Friendly Events – August 2026
Find the paw-fect outing for you and your furry friend!
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Washington, DC
Monthly Yappy Hour with Tito's Vodka at metrobar β Sun, Aug 9
Washington, DC. A monthly happy hour with cocktail specials, pet treats, and vendors; proceeds support the Humane Rescue Alliance.
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Yappy Hour at The Stacks β Fri, Aug 14
Dry Dock Park, DC. An evening social with a live DJ, cocktails, cornhole, and giveaways while dogs mingle.
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Maryland
Woof Wednesdays with the Chesapeake Baysox β Wed, Aug 5 & Aug 19
Prince George's Stadium, Bowie, MD. Leashed, vaccinated dogs are welcome at these Bark in the Park baseball games.
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Cat Video Fest 2026 β ThuβFri, Aug 6β7
Warehouse Cinemas, Frederick, MD. A family-friendly film screening of the best cat videos culled from submissions, sourced animations, and music videos β a portion of ticket proceeds benefits local cats in need. (Worth noting: this one's cat-themed rather than dog-themed, but a fun outing if your pup's okay staying home for a couple hours!) One heads-up on timing: Cat Video Fest runs Thursday and Friday (Aug 6β7) rather than the weekend itself β this coming weekend (Aug 8β9) it won't be showing, so you'd want to catch it before then.
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Dog Days at Linganore β Fri, Aug 7 & Fri, Aug 21, 5β8pm
Linganore Winecellars, Mt Airy, MD. Select Friday evenings from May through September, the winery hosts local animal rescues on the lawn. 20% of purchases made during the event go to the featured rescue.
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Pooch Pool Party β SatβSun, Aug 22β23
Upper County Outdoor Pool, Gaithersburg, MD. The pool opens exclusively to dogs to swim and play before winter closure.
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Doggie Paddle Swim β Sat, Aug 22, 9β10:30am
Whetstone Pool, Montgomery Village, MD. A one-day pool swim with access to the wading pool; every pup gets a "Puppachino" after. Registration required.
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2026 Puppy Plunge β Sun, Aug 23, 11amβ2pm
YMCA Camp Letts, Edgewater, MD. SPCA of Anne Arundel County's annual beach bash β live music, food, vendors, and beach access for dogs. $15/car, proceeds benefit the SPCA.
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Northern Virginia
Summer Renaissance Festival at Shipgarten β Sat, Aug 15
McLean, VA. A medieval-themed outdoor festival with games, food, a costume contest, an off-leash area, and pup cups.Β Fun for the whole family!!!
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