New this year, MSPCA is partnering with them to bring their Fast & Furriest 3-mile fun run, walk, wag to the festival! Run, earn a finisher medal, and then join the barking lot party full of cold, fresh beer, food trucks and the best dog-friendly vendors.

In addition to the festival itself, guests can enter their pup in the Fest-Minster Dog Show to compete in costume, trick, and look-a-like contests! Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kenary Brain Tumor Research Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as well as MSPCA- Angell.

Dog owners and dog lovers are both welcome to attend Dogtoberfest. With an on-site adoption meet and greet presented by the MSPCA, dog lovers may even leave the event as dog owners!