Barktoberfest 2026 – Riverside's Pet-Friendly Beer Festival

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Barktoberfest 2026 — Craft Beer, Dogs & a Great Cause!

Grab your friends, bring your pup and get ready to raise a glass for homeless pets! Barktoberfest 2026 returns to Riverside on Saturday, October 24 for an afternoon of craft beer, dogs, contests, food and plenty of fun — all benefiting the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center.

Held at White Park in Downtown Riverside, Barktoberfest brings together local and regional breweries for a dog-friendly beer festival with something happening around every corner.

What’s Pouring — and Happening

Enjoy samples from participating breweries while you and your crew take in:

• Craft beer and other beverages
• Pet Costume Contest
• Stein Holding Contest
• Pretzel Toss Contest
• Food available for purchase
• Dog-friendly fun and activities
• More breweries and event surprises to be announced!

Tickets

VIP — $70 Early Bird

Entry begins at 12:00 p.m. for an extra hour of Barktoberfest fun.

General Admission — $50 Early Bird

Entry begins at 1:00 p.m.

Designated Driver — $25

Early Bird pricing ends August 31, so grab your tickets before prices go up.

Barktoberfest runs until 4:00 p.m. and is a 21+ event.

Beer Tastes Better When It Helps Pets

This isn’t just a great afternoon in Riverside. Every Barktoberfest ticket helps support the dogs and cats who depend on the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center for shelter, veterinary care, enrichment and the chance to find loving homes.

So round up your pack, choose your ticket and make plans for a Saturday filled with beer, dogs and a very good reason to celebrate.

Get your Barktoberfest tickets today — we’ll see you at White Park!

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Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center