Save the Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | White Park, Riverside, CA

Barktoberfest returns to Riverside. Bring your dog. Bring your friends. Raise a glass for homeless pets.

Join us Saturday, October 24, 2026, at White Park in downtown Riverside. Spend the afternoon with local brews,and hundreds of fellow animal lovers. Every ticket supports pets at the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center.

Last year, you helped more than 2,500 pets find safety, care, and a family. This year we want to help even more. Your ticket makes it happen.

Must be 21 or older to attend.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
VIP Early Entry: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: White Park, 3936 Chestnut St, Riverside, CA 92501
Ages: 21 and over only

Prices Rise September 1st, Buy Now & Save!

Early Bird Pricing
Available August 1–31
General Admission: $50
VIP Admission: $70
Designated Driver: $25

Regular & At-the-Door Pricing
Beginning September 1
General Admission: $60
VIP Admission: $80
Designated Driver: $25

Buy before August 1. Then sip, celebrate, and support homeless pets.

Fetch Your Tickets

Your ticket includes unlimited tastings from local breweries. Sip, snack, and relax in a dog-friendly outdoor setting. Love beer? Love dogs? This is your day.

What to Bring
Chairs or a picnic blanket. Sunscreen. A valid ID. Your best four-legged friend. Cash for food vendors.

Contests and Fun

Dress your dog for the Pet Costume Contest, a yearly crowd favorite. Then show your skills in:
Stein Holding Contest
Pretzel Toss Contest

Save time at Barktoberfest! Register for your favorite contests in advance so you’re ready to join the fun when you arrive.

Sign-Me Up!

Sips and Slobbers: Cheers to Our Drink Partners

Thank You to Our Sponsors
Put your brand in front of hundreds of Riverside pet lovers and beer fans. Sponsorship packets drop soon. Email to reserve your spot early.

Become a Barktoberfest Sponsor

Breweries, Pour With Us

Reach hundreds of tasters, grow your local following, and help homeless pets. Check out the vendor packet packet below. Email events@petsadoption.org with qeustion and to join the 2026 lineup.

Become a Brewery Partner

Food Vendors, Feed the Crowd

Hundreds of hungry guests spend the afternoon at Barktoberfest. Beer will flow for three hours, and people want food to go with it.

Set up your booth and reach a built-in crowd of local food lovers. You keep your sales. We bring the customers.

What you get:

• Direct access to hundreds of paying guests
• Brand exposure on our website and event signage
• New local followers who find you at the festival
• A spot at a feel-good event that helped more than 2,500 pets last year

Spaces are limited. Email to claim your spot for October 24, 2026.

Become a Food Vendor