10th Annual Barktoberfest

10th Annual Barktoberfest

Event, Events

🎃🐾 Get ready for a howling good time—Barktoberfest is back for its 10th year! 🐾🎃

Join Dog-Harmony for the Emerald Coast’s most beloved doggie costume contest and canine-only trick-or-treat celebration at Grand Park in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 4:30–6:30 PM!

Dress up your pup and get ready for:

🍺 Tasty Oktoberfest-inspired drinks

🧀 Light bites from JC’s Gourmet

🎶 Live beats from DJ Diamond Dan

🎁 Amazing raffle prizes

📸 Pet photo booth sponsored by Theresa Felton, Broker Associate with La Florida

👻 And, of course, the legendary Halloween Costume Contest!

For just a $15 donation (or $20 day-of), you and your costumed pup can strut your stuff and compete for fun prizes.

This dog-gone good time is free and open to the public, and is proudly part of the Coastal Culture Series, thanks to the Grand Boulevard Arts & Entertainment Program.

No prong, choke, or shock collars, please—we’re all about positive vibes and wagging tails.

Don’t miss this paws-itively festive evening of fun, fur, and fall celebration!

Register for the Canine Costume Contest

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Event Sponsors

Davis Dog Treats logo
JC's Gourmet logo
theresa felton 30A Destin Realtor and Broker Associate with la florida logo
Kids & Canines Program at Freeport Public Library

Kids & Canines Program at Freeport Public Library

Events, Past Event

Love dogs and want to learn more about how to interact with them? Then Dog-Harmony’s Kids & Canines program at Freeport Public Library on Friday, March 21 at 1 pm is for YOU!

This workshop is geared toward children ages 6-12. It teaches basic canine body language and signs of stress so that children can interact more safely with dogs. The children will then practice these new skills with certified therapy dogs. 

Call the library at (850) 835-2040 to sign up for the program on March 21.

If you represent a local library, please contact Nancy Bown to get your location included in the program’s visiting schedule.

10th Annual Doggie EGGstravaganza

10th Annual Doggie EGGstravaganza

Events, Past Event

Dog-Harmony presents the 10th annual, canine-only Easter egg hunt and social, “Doggie EGGstravaganza,” at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin on Friday, April 18, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm!

With a $20 pre-registration per pup (or $25 the day of), leashed canines and their human companions will receive a souvenir bag to collect colorful eggs filled with delicious puppy treats.

Approximately 1,000 colorful holiday eggs will be scattered throughout the lawn. There will be two designated areas for pets over and under 35 pounds.
Guests can enjoy delicious appetizers courtesy of JC’s Gourmet, beer and wine, music by DJ Diamond Dan, pet photos courtesy of Rescue Animal Photography, family-friendly games, and great prizes.
This event is part of the Coastal Culture Series, which is made possible by the Grand Boulevard Arts & Entertainment Program.
We ask that no prong, choke, or shock collars be used at the event.
Due to our concern for your dog’s safety, RETRACTABLE LEASHES
are not allowed on the Green during the egg hunts.

$25 Tickets Now Available at the Event Registration Table

Join us at the Green on Grand Boulevard.

Registration closes at 6:30 pm.

$25 per Human to Register at Check-in
Nancy joins Scott Mallory of Highway 98 Country to share the details of our upcoming 10th Annual Doggie EGGstravaganza. Click below to tune in to hear how this tail-wagging tradition brings the community together, supports a great cause, and gives pups a chance to sniff out egg-cellent prizes (and treats)! We hope to see you there!

Grand Park at Grand Boulevard

Doggie EGGstravaganza kicks off in Grand Park, which is the green space between Tommy Bahama’s and Cantina Laredo in Grand Boulevard.

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Hop into Event Sponsorship!

We’re gearing up for the 10th Annual Doggie EGGstravaganza on April 18 at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, and we’re inviting businesses to join the fun as event sponsors!
This paw-some event brings together 150+ four-legged friends and their two-legged companions for a unique canine-only Easter egg hunt and social. It’s the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand to a pet-loving audience while supporting Dog-Harmony’s mission to keep dogs out of shelters through education and community programs.
Contact us to make this Easter egg-stra special together!
Become a Sponsor
Dog-Harmony Sponsorship Tiers for the 10th Annual Doggie Eggstravaganza 2025

Gold Egg Sponsor

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Event Sponsors

Grand Boulevard logo
Poo Poo Crew Logo
JC's Gourmet logo
Elevate Next Logo
Publix logo
Eglin Federal Credit Union logo
Gulfshore AC & Heating Logo
theresa felton 30A Destin Realtor and Broker Associate with la florida logo

Media Sponsors

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Future Therapy Dog Meet & Greet on Feb. 12

Future Therapy Dog Meet & Greet on Feb. 12

Events, Past Event

Are you interested in becoming an evaluated therapy dog team with your four-legged pawtner? Visit Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, at Grand Park in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin for a fun meet and greet with your pup on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 11:00 am! You’ll learn about the opportunities to give back and more about the process of becoming an evaluated therapy dog team with Dog-Harmony. You may also work on a few fun activities in the dog-friendly shops at Grand Boulevard with your pup. Please text (850-376-4190) or email Nancy using the form below to attend this complimentary overview, offered for both humans and their pups.
Vote Dec. 3rd for Dog-Harmony’s Tree at Festival of Trees at the Park on Grand Boulevard

Vote Dec. 3rd for Dog-Harmony’s Tree at Festival of Trees at the Park on Grand Boulevard

Past Event

Join us Tuesday, December 3rd from 4pm-6:30pm for The Festival of Trees Kick-Off where Dog-Harmony and 17 other non-profit organizations will decorate trees and compete to win cash prizes totaling $8,500, including Best of Show and People’s Choice. The People’s Choice winner will be voted on and announced along with Best of Show, Second and Third Place winners. Held on National Day of Giving, join the fun and vote for your favorite tree to win the People’s Choice Award.

Each vote is $5 and can only be cast at this event on Dec. 3rd. We hope to see at the Park on Grand Boulevard!

The trees will remain on display in Grand Park through Christmas (Dec. 3-25) for all to enjoy!

More information about the event and the Festival of Trees: https://grandboulevard.com/event/festival-of-trees-in-grand-park/

The 2024 Dog-Harmony Tree at Grand Boulevard's Festival of Trees
Chillin’ for Canines: A Human Wellness Day at Ain’t Life Cool Benefiting Dog-Harmony

Chillin’ for Canines: A Human Wellness Day at Ain’t Life Cool Benefiting Dog-Harmony

Past Event

Ain’t Life Cool, a cryotherapy and wellness center, is hosting its second Chillin’ for Canines benefiting Dog-Harmony on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 8955 US-98, Suite 104 in Miramar Beach, FL.

100% of the proceeds from services booked at the center that day will be donated to Dog-Harmony, a 501(c)3 dedicated to enriching the lives of humans and their canine companions through community education and therapy dog programs.

Ain’t Life Cool offers holistic therapies on a walk-in basis, including cryotherapy utilizing the most advanced technology available, red light therapy, compression therapy, and Himalayan salt aromatherapy. These targeted or whole-body therapies can help reduce inflammation and swelling, promote healing, and diminish pain.

To participate in Chillin’ for Canines and support Dog-Harmony, visit Ain’t Life Cool in Miramar Beach on December 7. There, you can select from a variety of therapies available to the public on a walk-in basis to reduce pain, heal, and promote rejuvenation. Participants can also enjoy complimentary refreshments in between services.

Visit www.aintlifecool.com to learn more about its therapeutic services!