Pet Friendly events in Southwest Florida

6–8 PMGulf Coast Town Center, Fort Myers

Barktober-Fest & Pet Costume Contest

A pet costume contest featuring music, photo ops, balloon art, and DJ entertainment. Contest entry is a suggested $5 donation or wish list item for the Gulf Coast Humane Society, with winners receiving Petco gift cards. Rescheduled from original date of 10/10.

6 PMCloud Nine K9, Lehigh Acres

Howl-O-Ween Movie Night

Hosted by Cloud Nine K9

A night of Halloween-themed activities for dogs and their owners featuring arts and crafts, vendors, bobbing for toys, and a screening of Hocus Pocus.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: Simply-Fi

Simply-Fi plays a free open-air Sunday concert by the bay, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.

5–7 PMPlayground at Miromar Outlets, Estero

Mall-O-Ween at Miromar Outlets

A family-friendly trick-or-treating event with mall-wide candy collection at participating stores, children's costume contests (ages 0-5 at 6:00-6:15 p.m. and ages 6-12 at 6:15-6:30 p.m.), pet costume contest at Healthy Pooch Suite 96 (5:30-5:45 p.m.), and live DJ music with Halloween beats from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

6–9 PMHancock Animal Hospital & Rehab Center, North Fort Myers

Hancock Animal Hospital & Rehab Center Monster Bash

A family Halloween evening with trick-or-treating, pet and kid costume contests, food trucks and live music benefiting local dog rescues.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: Limited Edition

Limited Edition plays a free open-air Sunday concert by the bay, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: The Echo

The Echo plays a free open-air Sunday concert by the bay, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.

6–8 PMBell Tower Shops, Fort Myers

Golden Oldies Yappy Hour

A senior pet themed Yappy Hour celebrating older dogs, with music bingo and a dog bandana making station.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: Riverside

Riverside plays a free open-air Sunday concert by the bay, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.

1:30–3:30 PMHeadquarters Regional Branch, Naples

Pups 'n' Books

Hosted by Collier County Public Library

Visit with the dogs of Golden Paws Assistance Dogs at this monthly library meetup for all ages.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: TBD

A free open-air Sunday concert by the bay featuring a top local band, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.

9 AM–3 PMMillennial Brewing Company, Fort Myers

SWFL BrunchFest

A brunch festival with a live DJ and karaoke, food trucks, and a DIY mimosa tower bar with eight flavors to mix and match.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: TBD

A free open-air Sunday concert by the bay featuring a top local band, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: Simply-Fi

Simply-Fi plays a free open-air Sunday concert by the bay, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: TBD

A free open-air Sunday concert by the bay featuring a top local band, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: The Echo

The Echo plays a free open-air Sunday concert by the bay, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.

4–7 PMBayside Park, Fort Myers Beach

Bayside Concert Series: TBD

A free open-air Sunday concert by the bay featuring a top local band, with lawn chairs and leashed pets welcome.