Dog festivals, breed meetups, charity walks, yappy hours, and community events across Chicago.
22 listings across 10 neighborhoods
Chicago
Anti-Cruelty Society. Chicago's oldest dog fundraiser, 2-mile walk, $50 entry
Canine Crews, 16 years running
5K run, Sept 27 2026
Various
Beagle meetup, informal, various + beach locations
Corgi meetup, informal
Bernese Mountain Dog meetup, community group
Dachshund meetup, a few times per year
Doodle breed meetup, monthly at various locations
English Bulldog meetup, periodic
West Loop
Golden Retriever meetup, periodic at West Loop 569 Bark Park
For reactive/unsocialized dogs, a few times per month
Uptown
Schnauzer meetup at Margate Park, informal
Suburbs, Chicago Suburbs
All breeds, suburban community group
Loop
All breeds, weekly Fridays 12:15pm at Inner Lake Shore Dr
Chicago Dachshund Lovers, annual charity race, 200+ attendees
South Loop
Boston Terrier meetup, monthly at Fred Anderson Park
French Bulldog meetup, monthly at Fred Anderson Park
Chicago Dachshund Lovers, annual Halloween event
Streeterville
All breeds, holiday events at Streeterville
Twice yearly at Park Tavern
Ravenswood
Under 20 lbs, informal at Horner Park
Old Town
Pug meetup, monthly at St. Michael's Church
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