Get ready for a tail-wagging good time at Merriweather Lakehouse’s first-ever Howl-oween 'Yappy' Hour, benefitting BARCS! Dress up your furry friend for a chance to win a free night’s stay or a gift card to the hotel’s restaurant, Lak. Enjoy themed drinks from the pop-up bar—beer, wine, and specialty cocktails—on the lakeside patio, relax by the firepit, or challenge your friends to a game of cornhole. Be sure to stop by the BARCS info tent! The event is free and open to the public! You can enter through the hotel’s main doors, or pop by from the Lake Kittamaqundi trail—the lakeside patio is right at the back of the hotel.

Merriweather Lakehouse
10209 Wincopin Cir, Columbia, MD 21044

On Sunday, October 27, from 2-5 PM, The B&O Railroad Museum invites you and your pup to join the fun at the biggest puppy playdate of the year—Pal & Paws! Dress to impress in your best costumes and celebrate Halloween with your furry friends. Enjoy an afternoon filled with a costume contest, activities under the pavilion, and a special "Yappy Hour" for the adults. This is the only time all year that dogs are welcome aboard the Mile One Express, so don’t miss out! Plus, shop ‘til you drop with our fantastic vendors offering something for everyone—dogs included, of course!

B&O Railroad Museum
901 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21223

BARCStoberfest is an annual, large-scale, pet-friendly festival and fundraiser that benefits the lifesaving programs and animal care at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS). The Patterson Park festival includes the annual "Ready, Set, SNIFF!" 5K Run/1-Mile Walk, Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest, Barkin' Beer Garden vendors, kids’ activities, and more! Fundraising leading up to BARCStoberfest raises critical funding for Maryland’s highest volume, an open-admission shelter serving 11,000-12,000 animals per year. Our goal this year is $375,000, so please join us to raise funds for our community's needy animals.

Join us for the inaugural "Fall Into Fun" Bull & Oyster Roast benefiting BARCS Animal Shelter on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 7-11 p.m. at the Marco Hunting and Fishing Club in Middle River, MD. All proceeds will fund a new outdoor play area for dogs and provide enrichment items for shelter animals. Enjoy a delicious catered menu, live music from DJ Dan Calhoun, raffles, a silent auction, and more. Get your tickets ahead of time!

Marco Hunting and Fishing Club
1307 Wilson Point Rd., Middle River, MD 21220

Join us on the evening of Thursday, October 17 at the beautiful Skybar at the Lord Baltimore Hotel for an extra special announcement of this year's doggie couple! Be the first to learn about how he pupped the question. Meet the bride and groom and help us celebrate their upcoming puptials with drinks, games, and fun activities.

Lord Baltimore Hotel
20 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Join us on Wednesday, October 16, from 6*9 PM, for the 14th Annual Homebrew Extravaganza at Checkerspot Brewing (1421 Ridgely St, Baltimore)! Sample delicious creations from local homebrewers for a $10 donation to BARCS. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite brew—homebrewers have a chance to win fantastic prizes! Voting closes at 8:30 PM, so be sure to taste all the beers before then!

Checkerspot Brewing Company
1421 Ridgely St, Baltimore, MD 21230

For one day only, bring your dog to splash, paddle, fetch, and play in our pool! Along with your ticket, a $5 cash donation per dog is required, with all proceeds benefiting BARCS (Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter) and dogs in need of loving homes. Enjoy local vendors on-site and learn more about adoption opportunities!

Merritt Forth Ave
921 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230

Join us for an adoption event on Saturday, October 12, from 12-3 PM at Edgewater Liquors, where you’ll meet adorable adoptable pups and cats, all eager to find loving homes of their own!

Edgewater Liquors
54 W Central Ave, Edgewater, MD 21037

Come out to Manor Hill Farm on Sunday, October 6, from 12-4 p.m. for a family-friendly day with BARCS’ adoptable animals! Visit the BFF Waggin’ in the Private Event Barn to meet these adorable furry friends and learn about adoption from the BARCS team. Kids can enjoy a fun craft activity, and you can browse BARCS merchandise, with all proceeds supporting the shelter. No tickets or reservations are needed—just drop by, relax, and maybe find your new best friend!

Manor Hill Brewing
4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Polish your chrome, shine up those tires, and get those motors runnin'! The Phoenix Motorcycle Club of Baltimore presents the 1st Annual Pipes for Paws Poker Run. Join us and show your support as we raise funds for BARCS!

Mt Zion UMC Finksburg
3006 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, MD 21048

White Marsh! For one day only, bring your dog to splash, paddle, fetch, and play in our pool! Along with your ticket, a $5 cash donation per dog is required, with all proceeds benefiting BARCS (Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter) and dogs in need of loving homes. Enjoy local vendors on-site and learn more about adoption opportunities!

Join BARCS, Heritage Subaru Catonsville, and I.G. Burton Subaru of Glen Burnie on Saturday, September 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at REI in Columbia for a special "Share the Love" event. Adoption fees are sponsored by Subaru, and BARCS will bring their mobile adoption unit, the BFF Waggin', filled with adoptable animals. Subaru owners can also join the "car show" rally for $30, which includes parking, an event T-shirt, and a raffle ticket. Don't miss this chance to find your new furry friend or show off your Subaru—all while supporting BARCS' lifesaving mission!

REI Columbia

6100 Dobbin Rd Suite B, Columbia, MD 21045

Join us on Sunday, September 22, for the Annual Shotti's Point Tail-Gate Block Party benefiting BARCS! Enjoy the Ravens game while supporting Baltimore's homeless animals, with all proceeds going directly to their care. The event will feature BARCS merchandise, raffles, a 50/50 board, and delicious food and drinks. Hosted by Shotti's Point, it's a fun day of football and fundraising for a great cause. Parking may be limited due to the Ravens game, so plan ahead. Don’t miss out on this exciting event—hope to see you there!

Shotti's Point Charm City

701 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230

Join BambooMoves Yoga for a special workshop to celebrate the Autumn Equinox and the 'giving season’ on Saturday, September 21, from 3-5 p.m. at BambooMoves Yoga (1624 East Fort Avenue). This event benefits BARCS.

BambooMoves Yoga

1624 East Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21230

Each September since 2022, the Amy Caprio Classic has hosted a push/pull powerlifting competition to honor fallen Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio and her passion for animals. This one-day event is held at Exile Gym in Rosedale, MD, within the Exile Barbell Club. Join the competition on Saturday, September 21!

Exile Fitness

8303 Pulaski Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21237

Get ready for the annual BARCStoberfest beer release! Join us at Checkerspot Brewing on Saturday, September 20, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., to see this year's label featuring Maja. Enjoy the beer, join in on fun activities, and bring your pup along! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to BARCStoberfest.

Checkerspot Brewing

1421 Ridgely St, Baltimore, MD 21230

The inaugural Baltimore Dog Cat Rat Race is a biking scavenger hunt, benefiting two Baltimore-based nonprofits: the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter and Bikemore. Our event is in the style of an “Alley Cat” or “Rat Race,” which are part bike race, part scavenger hunt, that rewards a mix of strategy and speed. Therefore, we thought it only right to name ours the Dog Cat Rat, to represent all the types of critters BARCS takes in every year as an open-admission shelter!

Join us for a Dog-Themed Brunch on Saturday, September 14, at 10 a.m. at Smoke at The Point! Enjoy exciting tasty drinks, with a portion of select drink sales supporting BARCS. Be sure to ask your bartender for details.

Smoke @ The Point

523 York Road, Towson, MD, 21204

Towson and Eldersburg! For one day only, bring your dog to splash, paddle, fetch, and play in our pool! Along with your ticket, a $5 cash donation per dog is required, with all proceeds benefiting BARCS (Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter) and dogs in need of loving homes. Enjoy local vendors on-site and learn more about adoption opportunities!

Merritt Clubs Towson

8757 Mylander Lane Towson, MD 21286

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Merritt Clubs Eldersburg

1388 Progress Way Eldersburg, MD 21784

Join Mt. Airy Lanes and BARCS on Sunday, September 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a fun-filled day featuring local breweries, distilleries, a corn hole tournament, duckpin bowling, and more! Enjoy tastings from top brewers and spirits, live music from DJ Charlie, and outdoor games in our new space. With a $10 donation at the door, you'll receive a 4 oz tasting cup and 5 tickets. Feel free to bring your pups, but please note there will be limited roaming areas. The event will take place rain or shine!

Mt. Airy Lanes

304 Center Street, Mount Airy, 21771

Hunt Valley Country Club is excited to host Home in One to benefit BARCS. Tickets are $200/player with 100% of the proceeds donated directly to BARCS. Registration includes golf with cart, range balls, lunch, dinner and beverages throughout the day. Tee off with a shotgun start (scramble format), which begins promptly at 10 a.m.

Dine for good at Micky’s Joint on Sunday, August 11 from 4-8pm. Micky’s Joint is donating a portion of sales to BARCS, and they will feature a special Tito’s drink that benefits BARCS as well!

Enjoy an outdoor, 60-minute yoga session (all levels) instructed by The Mine's Sidney Nelson with music on the upper deck of the garage. After the practice, refuel and unwind with drinks from Mucho Gusto and breakfast bites from Gundalow Gourmet and more. Your ticket includes yoga session, breakfast bites, bellinis, and a chance at some amazing door prizes. Adoptable animals will be onsite and all proceeds benefit BARCS and SYSS.

SOLD OUT The BARCS Crab Feast is back again for another year! Your ticket includes all-you-can-eat crabs, corn, soup, salad, pasta and other food plus coffee, tea and soda. A cash bar will be available at the event.