Pet Friendly Winter Activities

Winter is in full swing, burr! Despite the frigid temperatures and frosty air, it’s important to continue spending quality time with your pets, in addition to engaging with the Minneapolis and surrounding community! Continue reading for a schedule of dog friendly events this winter. If you have an event that you don’t see on the calendar that you’d like us to add, please send us an email or comment below!

1. Drink for Dogs
Date and Time: Thursdays 4:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Unleashed Hops and Hounds, 200 East Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Details: Support a rotating list of wonderful nonprofits by heading over to Unleashed Hops and Hounds with your pup every Thursday.  Make sure that you register your pup ahead of time and upload their vaccine records.  A Day Pass is $9 for your dog and reservations are recommended.  

2.  Healing Hearts Rescue Adoption Event
Date and Time: Sun, January 22nd 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Saint Paul Brewing,  688 Minnehaha Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106
Details: Join Healing Hearts Rescue at the taproom for their monthly adoption event. Play with their foster pups and enjoy a beer!

3.  Beer for Better with Lost and Found 
Date and Time: Sun, January 26th  2:00pm-5:00pm 
Location: Lakes and Legends Brewing Co, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Details: Join Lost and Found for their Beer for Better event at Lakes and Legends Brewing! The Beer for Better fundraiser supports mental health relief and suicide prevention. Enjoy a fun night out with your pup supporting a great cause, note that a percentage of beer sales will go to the fundraiser. 

4.  Winter PupFest with Save-A-Bull Rescue 
Date and Time: Sun, January 29th 2:00pm-5:00pm 
Location: Lakes and Legends Brewing Co, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Details: Enjoy fun seasonal activities including a valentines photoshoot, and play games for the opportunity to win free beer! Brought to you by Save-A-Bull and Lakes & Legends, this free event will help you get out of those mid-late winter blues and into the spirit for the holiday of love. 100% of donations will go to Save-A-Bull Rescue of Minnesota

5.  Doggy Depot 
Date and Time: Sat, February 4th 10:00am-3:00pm 
Location: Union Depot 214 4th St E St Paul, MN 55101 
Details: Union Depot is going to the dogs for this year’s Doggie Depot! The event kicks off on Saturday, February 4 at 10 AM. Start the day with a doga session (dog yoga) taught by Studio 9-to-5. Shop local pet vendors in the Waiting Room and celebrate the grand crowning ceremony of the 2023 Saint Paul Winter Carnival Canine King & Queen with the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Royal Family. Follow Union Depot on social media for highlights of local vendors, rescues, dog products and adoptable pups the entire month of February.

6.  Art Shanty Projects 
Date and Time: Sat, February 4th 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Northwest corner of Bdé Umán/Lake Harriet Minneapolis, MN
Details: Operating in an urban winter wonderland, the frozen festival held on the lake!  The festival features performances, art actions, and hot food and beverages. Note that pet attendance is encouraged, however be ready for unfamiliar sights and sounds that could potentially stress your furry friend out. 

7.  City of Lakes Loppet Festival
Date and Time: Sat and Sun, February 4th-5th 8:00am-9:00pm
Location: Bde Maka Ska North Beach, 2707 Lake Street West
Details: The City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival is a two-day festival featuring various magical winter events. Activities such as cross country skiing, fat-tire biking, skijor, and snowshoe events will take place all weekend long both at the competitive and recreational levels.

8.  Beer for Better with YouthLink
Date and Time: Sun, February 23rd  2:00pm-5:00pm 
Location: Lakes and Legends Brewing Co, 1368 Lasalle Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Details: Support YouthLink at their Beer for Better fundraiser at Lakes and Legends! YouthLink is an amazing organization that works to support youth struggling with mental health, homelessness, and other varying basic needs. A percentage of the beer sales will go to YouthLink.