Barktoberfest (formerly Paws for a Cause) is the Peninsula SPCA's annual fundraiser to benefit homeless animals!

Bring your pup for . .

LIVE MUSIC – BEER TASTING – DOG WALK – VENDORS – RESCUES – BOBBING FOR TENNIS BALLS – DOG CAKE WALK – AND OUR AMAZING COSTUME CONTEST FOR PEOPLE AND PETS – with CASH PRIZES!!

And as always, all proceeds will benefit the animals and programs of the Peninsula SPCA.

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Festival admission:
Purchase tickets in advance at a discount and to ensure you receive an exclusive Barktoberfest T-shirt.

Adults: $15, Child (Ages 5 to 12): $10
Includes: exclusive Barktoberfest T-shirt, event admission including live music, vendors, costume contest, dog walk & activities, goody bag with cool stuff and TWO raffle tickets. Now through Sept. 30

Barktoberfest Package: $35 (ages 21 & up)
The whole darn thing! includes Bow-Wow beer tasting ticket, souvenir glass, exclusive Barktoberfest T-shirt, event admission with live music, vendors, costume contest, dog walk & activities, goody bag with cool stuff and TWO raffle tickets. Now through Sept. 30 (register in advance – limited supply of glasses!)

VIP Table: $500 (ages 21 & up)
New this year! Get your pack together and be treated to VIP status with a table for 10 in the VIP area. Includes table with snacks, 10 admissions to the festival, 10 Bow-wow beer tasting tickets, 10 souvenir glasses, 10 exclusive Barktoberfest T-shirts, 20 raffle tickets, and 10 goody bags stuffed with coupons and cool stuff.

Live Music and Activities

* Live music – Lost Soul Society with Special Guests

* Food Vendors

* Bow-Wow Beer Garden with Craft Brew Tastings -presented by Peninsula Animal Referral Center featuring:
Alewerks Brewing, Bull Island Brewing, Caiseal, Sly Clyde Cider works, St George Brewing and That Damn Mary Brewing Co
Dog Star Vodka tastings from Blue Skies Distillery

* Costume Contest and Parade for pets and owners with cash prizes + more!
CASH prizes! Pets only category: 1st place: $30, 2nd place: $20, 3rd place: $10!
Pets & People category: 1st place: $75, 2nd place: $50, 3rd place: $25

* Pet contests and activities: Dog Cake Walk – musical chairs style, peanut butter eating contest, cupcake eating contest, Bobbing for Tennis Balls, and Reverse limbo for small dogs and big dogs

* Local Animal Rescues

* Canine & Pet CPR Demonstrations with Pawsitive Attitudes

* Vendors and Artisans

* Dog Walk along Downtown Hampton’s beautiful waterfront and through the historic district all to benefit the PSPCA Animals!