Ever think Octoberfest is missing something? Thanks to Harpoon Brewery in Boston, for one day in October, something a little extra has been added to the tradition: dogs.

On Sunday, Oct. 6, Harpoon will host its annual Dogtoberfest celebration. Following the brewery’s Octoberfest celebration on Oct. 4 and 5, this event invites beer lovers and their pups to celebrate the German tradition with a dog race, dog contests, food trucks and Harpoon brews.

The event is not just for fun, but is also a fundraiser, and all proceeds will be donated to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) and the Kenary Brain Tumor Research Fund at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Find out everything you need to know before attending the event below.

Harpoon Dogtoberfest Attractions

The festival kicks off with “Fast & Furriest 3-Mile Run. Walk. Wag,” a three-mile race for dogs and their owners. Recently winning the No. 2 spot on USA Today’s list of the 10 best fun runs in the country, this activity is perfect for dogs who love to walk or run.

When race participants return to the “barking” lot, they will be greeted with a vendor row full of shops, photo booths, food trucks and beer for both dogs and owners to enjoy. Alongside draft choices like Harpoon IPA, Juicer Hazy IPA, Rec. League and Flannel Friday, Harpoon will also have a dog-friendly brew made with malted barley mash and peanut butter.

After enjoying a beer or two, dogs can compete in The Fest-minster Dog Show, featuring special announcer Brandon Clay from 101.7 The Bull. This year’s contest categories are high five, trick, look-alike and costume. To compete in any of the contests, register your dog at customer service during the event. All dogs can compete in the costume contest, but the other categories are limited to 10 pups each. Winners receive packs of Harpoon beer and ribbons, among other surprise prizes.

Tickets to Harpoon Dogtoberfest

Regular admission tickets are $25 for ages 21 and older and free for those under 21 who enter with a paying adult. To compete in the Fast & Furriest race, tickets are $15 for those under 21 and $45 for ages 21 and older. Participants of the Fast & Furriest must sign up before Oct. 1, but regular tickets will be available until the start of the event.

When and where is Harpoon Dogtoberfest 2024?

Dogtoberfest will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave. in Boston.

More: Harpoon Octoberfest 2024 returns to Boston soon. Your guide to what’s happening this year

Rules for dogs at Dogtoberfest

• Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. Leashes cannot be retractable or longer than six feet.
• Dogs in heat cannot attend.
• All dogs must be up to date on vaccinations.
• Owners must clean up after their own dogs.
• Dogs participating in the Fast & Furriest race must be at least six months old and comfortable walking or running in a busy environment. It is recommended that leashes attach to a harness rather than a neck collar for the race.

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The last weekend of September ends on a mostly dry note as high pressure builds into New England from the north.  No major weather issues are expected during the 48 hour period which is great news if you have any outdoor plans but a light jacket or sweatshirt should be kept close by.

We’ll see a good amount of mid to high level clouds dimming out the sunshine this afternoon across southern New England, a stray shower or sprinkle may sneak in from the south across CT & western MA, but  with dry air in place, it’ll be tough for them to move much further than that. 

To the north, we’ll see a good amount of blue sky which will be great backdrop for taking some pictures of the peak foliage occurring across portions of northern Vermont to northern Maine!  Highs today reach the mid to upper 60s at the coast, low to mid 70s well inland.

Quiet overnight tonight with mid to high level clouds blanketing much of the region preventing temperatures from dropping too low.  Patchy fog will likely develop across many of the valleys inland and along the immediate coast.  Lows in the 50s with a few 40s showing up inland and across northern New England.

Sunday will be similar to today with more in the way of clouds and the slight risk for a shower or sprinkle across CT & western MA again.  Temperatures will be slightly cooler with highs in the mid 60s along the coast, upper 60s to around 70 inland.

Our dry and close to seasonable stretch continues into the beginning of next week as high pressure stays in control with temps close to 70 Monday, back in the 60s Tuesday.  It’s not until late Tuesday into Wednesday when we see our next chance for showers as a cold front approaches from the west. 

Earlier thoughts were for it to pick up some moisture from the remnant of Helene, which is not nearly as devastating as it once was, and deliver us some much-needed H20, but it now looks like it will kick Helene’s remnant south of New England resulting in scattered showers rather than widespread showers which is featured on our Exclusive 10-Day Forecast!

Have a great afternoon!