Barktoberfest 2025 – Saucon Valley, PA
📅 Date & Time:
Friday, October 17, 2025 • 4 PM – Dock Dogs Preview Night
Saturday, October 18, 2025 • 10 AM – 4 PM – Full Festival
📍 Location: Saucon Valley Promenade Shops (exact event spaces listed below)
🎟️ Admission: Free – Activities & vendor booths throughout the center
Barktoberfest: A Weekend of Tails, Treats & Tail Wags
Calling all pups (and their people)! 🐶 Barktoberfest 2025 is back for two whole days of dog-friendly fun in Saucon Valley. From dock diving competitions to pet-friendly shopping, this event is the ulti-mutt way to spend a fall weekend.
Whether you’ve got a water-loving retriever ready to launch or just want to cheer from the sidelines, this is one festival guaranteed to have tails wagging.
🎉 Event Details
📅 Date & Time:
Friday, October 17 • 4 PM – Dock Dogs Preview Night
Saturday, October 18 • 10 AM – 4 PM – Full Festival
📍 Location: Promenade Saucon Valley
🎟️ Price: Free
Hosted by: Promenade Saucon Valley
What to Expect at Barktoberfest 2025
This two-day celebration is all about dogs, community, and fall fun:
Friday, October 17 – Dock Dogs Preview Night
🐾 Dock Diving Warm-Up – Dogs of all breeds, ages (6 months+), and skill levels can try it out.
🍹 Sip & Shop – Enjoy drinks and browse vendors.
Saturday, October 18 – Festival Day
🐕 Dock Diving Competitions (10 AM – 4 PM) – Watch incredible leaps or register your dog to join.
🛍️ Main Street Market (10 AM – 4 PM) – Meet local rescues, non-profits, and pet businesses.
🍂 Sip & Shop All Day – Dog-friendly shopping with special treats and activities across the promenade.
😺 Why We’re Excited (From the Cats’ Desk)
Okay, okay, so this one’s about the dogs. But here at Stray Cat News, we’ll admit it — watching pups belly flop into the water is endlessly entertaining. Plus, local shelters and rescues will be there, which means more pets finding homes. And that’s something we’ll always purr about.
🌎 More Pet-Friendly Events in PA
Want more than just Barktoberfest? Check out our PA Cat Events Calendar for feline-focused happenings across the state.
Don’t Miss the Next Pet-Friendly Event!
Want first dibs on the best cat (and sometimes dog) events in Pennsylvania? 🐱 Join our Stray Cat News Insider List and get:
📅 Weekly event alerts straight to your inbox
😻 Rescue spotlights and adoption news
🐾 Cat care tips & product picks from our newsroom cats
📥 Subscribe Now & Get Our Free “3 Cat Hair Hacks” Guide