Ocean City Dog Days

Bring your four-legged companion for a fall day on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Dog Days welcomes leashed dogs on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with dog-focused vendors and photo stations adding to the day's activities.

Saturday's schedule includes free photos with Santa in a lifeguard boat beneath the Music Pier loggia from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Pet of the Year announcement takes place at noon at the Music Pier.

The HSOC Howl-O-Ween Parade follows at 3 p.m., bringing costumed dogs and their people along the Boardwalk from Sixth to 14th Street. Day-of registration and packet pickup for preregistered participants begin at 1 p.m. at the Ocean City Sports & Civic Center, Sixth Street and Boardwalk. Parade entry is $10 per dog, with proceeds benefiting the Humane Society of Ocean City.

Dog Days continues Sunday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dogs must remain leashed. The parade, Santa photos and Pet of the Year announcement are part of Saturday's program, not Sunday's.