Pet Events in Chicago, IL

Discover 25 upcoming dog & pet events in Chicago, IL. Meetups, festivals, training, adoption days & more — updated daily on PawEvents.

Upcoming events (25)

• Free Pet Food Pantry — Gyrls in the H.O.O.D.
  Thu, Aug 20 · 11:00 AM until supplies run out · Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. · Charity · Free — open to all
• Free Dog Vaccine & Microchip Clinic — Wicker Park
  Thu, Aug 20 · 10:00 AM · Wicker Park Fieldhouse · Clinic · Free
• Yappy Hour at Margaritaville Chicago
  Thu, Aug 20 · 2:00 PM · Margaritaville Chicago · Yappy Hour · Free
• Yappy Hour at Lark
  Fri, Aug 21 · 5:00 PM · Lark · Yappy Hour · Free
• Fourth Annual LH Wooftop Pawty — Benefiting PAWS Chicago
  Sat, Aug 22 · 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM · LH on 22 Rooftop, LondonHouse Chicago · Social · $70
• Sit. Stay. Support. — Tito's for Anti-Cruelty at Stolen Saddle
  Sat, Aug 22 · During bar hours · Stolen Saddle · Charity · Free to attend — $1 per Tito's cocktail donated to The Anti-Cruelty Society (up to $20,000)
• Canine Cruise on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan
  Sat, Aug 22 · 11:15 AM · Chicago's First Lady Cruises · Sightseeing · Adults $46 · Kids $21 · Dogs $12 — save with code PAW26
• Day of the Dog Virtual Race 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2
  Sat, Aug 22 · 1:00 PM · Chicago · Meetup · See Event
• Clear the Shelters
  Sat, Aug 22 · 11:00 · Anti-Cruelty · General · Free
• PAWS Chicago — Angels with Tails Storefront Pop-Up
  Sat, Aug 22 · Gold Coast boutiques · adoption · Free to attend
• Puppy Yoga USA — Fulton Market Studio
  Sat, Aug 22 · 1:15 PM · Puppy Yoga USA — Fulton Market Studio · Wellness · $48.30/ticket
• Sit. Stay. Support. — Tito's for Anti-Cruelty at Kincade's Wrigley
  Sat, Aug 22 · During bar hours · Kincade's Wrigley · Charity · Free to attend — $1 per Tito's cocktail donated to The Anti-Cruelty Society (up to $20,000)
• Chicago Doodle Meets — August Beach Meet Up
  Sat, Aug 22 · 10:00 AM · Montrose Dog Beach · Meetup · Free
• PAWS Chicago Angels with Tails — Barrington
  Sat, Aug 22 · 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM · Barrington storefronts · adoption · Free
• Doggy Disco
  Sun, Aug 23 · 12:00 PM · Montrose Dog Beach · Social · Free — RSVP required
• WPFM x Canine Crews: Sniff-ari Nose Work
  Sun, Aug 23 · 12:00 PM · Wicker Park · Training · $10 donation (benefits Wicker Park Dog Park)
• CatVideoFest 2026 – Davis Theater
  Sun, Aug 23 · 12:30 PM · · Screening · Ticketed
• Paws & Pose Puppy Yoga
  Sun, Aug 23 · 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM · Bosly's Backyard · wellness
• Boston Terrier Meetup — Logan Square Dog Park
  Sun, Aug 23 · 10:00 AM · Logan Square Dog Park · Meetup · Free
• Yappy Hour at Alma — Hotel Zachary
  Sun, Aug 23 · 4:00 PM · Alma at Hotel Zachary · Yappy Hour · Free (drink specials)
• Patio Paw-ty at Le Méridien Essex Chicago
  Wed, Aug 26 · 4:00 PM · Le Méridien Essex Chicago, 800 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · Yappy Hour · Free to attend
• All Paws On Deck — One Tail Adoption Event at Rockwell on the River
  Wed, Aug 26 · 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM · Rockwell on the River · Adoption · Free
• Wooftop: Marley & Me — Rooftop Cinema Club
  Wed, Aug 26 · 19:45 · Rooftop Cinema Club Fulton Market · movie-screening
• Tiny Dog Meet-Up at Pup Social
  Thu, Aug 27 · 3:00 PM · Pup Social · Meetup · $19 per dog (free for members)
• All Paws on Deck — Adoptable Dogs + Free Duffy Boat Cruises
  Thu, Aug 27 · 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM · Rockwell on the River · Adoption · Free — no reservation required (optional RSVP via Evite)

Nearby towns with pet events

Not much on in Chicago right now? These nearby city hubs have upcoming dog & cat events.

• Davis, CA (7 mi · 1 events)
• Evanston, IL (12 mi · 1 events)
• Oak Brook, IL (19 mi · 1 events)
• Lisle, IL (23 mi · 3 events)
• Lansing, IL (24 mi · 1 events)
• Roselle, IL (24 mi · 1 events)
• Wheaton, IL (25 mi · 1 events)
• Matteson, IL (25 mi · 1 events)

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