From Apple Orchards to Dog Parties: Fall Fun with Your Pup in VT & NH

Date / Season	Event & Location	Highlights
Sept 6, 2025	Wags to Whiskers Festival – Merrimack, NH	Day of wagging, K9 demos, vendors, food—and maybe a new furry friend!
Sept 7, 2025	Operation Delta Dog “Run to Rescue” 5K – Nashua, NH	Scenic 5K through Mine Falls; raise funds for service-dog training—bring your leashed pup!
Sept 28, 2025	Chase Away 5K – South Burlington, VT	Fun run/walk benefiting canine-cancer research; friendly dogs welcome. (RunSignup, Let's Do This)
Sept 28, 2025 (10 AM)	Barkadia Dog Day at the Bay – St. Albans, VT	Costume parade, trick contests, vendors right by the waterfront.
Sept 28, 2025	Ulti-Mutt Dog Day (Lure Course) – Merrimack, NH	A fun-filled day with a playful lure course—no competition, just paws and play.
Oct 4, 2025	Fall Dog Party at Dog Mountain – St. Johnsbury, VT	A beloved seasonal gathering with games, agility fun, and all the autumnal charm.
Date TBD (Fall)	Vermont Dog Festival – Enosburg Falls, VT	Games, education, vendors—an all-canine celebration.
Sept–Mid Oct	Mad Tom Orchard – East Dorset, VT (Apple-Picking)	Pick-your-own apples (plus cider & donuts)—leashed pups very welcome.
All Fall	Dog-Friendly Hikes & Dog Mountain Sanctuary – St. Johnsbury, VT	Trails, art, the Dog Chapel—Dog Mountain is a sanctuary and seasonal highlight.

Need worry-free, in-home pet care?