Doors open
Check-in, vendors and professional photos begin.
The Hotel for Homeless Dogs presents
2026
Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk
Walk for the dogs
who need us.
An unforgettable Halloween walk where every step helps a homeless dog move closer to safety, care and a home.
$35 registration unlocks the full Howl-O-Ween experience. Can't join us in person? Register as a Virtual Walker and fundraise from anywhere.
$35
to walk
Date
Saturday
Oct. 31, 2026
Time
10:00 AM
to 1:00 PM
Place
Cumberland
Monastery
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Why we walk
Every dog deserves
a second chance.
Come for the walk. Rally your people. Fundraise for the dogs counting on The Hotel for Homeless Dogs. Together, we can turn one incredible morning into more dogs rescued, more medical care, more safe stays and more second chances.
2026 community goal
$25K
Every registration, team and donation moves the pack closer.
Register •
Fundraise •
Walk •
Save Lives •
Join the Pack •
More Second Chances •
The experience
One morning.
A whole lot of joy.
Your $35 registration unlocks the full Howl-O-Ween experience. Grab your pup, gather your people and come ready for a morning filled with costumes, treats, photos, activities, giveaways and plenty of Halloween fun, all while helping save homeless dogs.
01
Hotel Alumni Parade
Cheer for former Hotel guests and the families who gave them their happily ever after.
02
Howl-O-Ween Walk
Take the trail as one big pack and walk for the dogs still waiting for home.
03
Costume Contest
Bring your best spooky, silly or spectacular look for a crowd-favorite celebration.
04
Hourly Giveaways
Registered guests have more chances to take home something special throughout the event.
05
Treat Trail
A trick-or-treat route made especially for registered little humans.
06
Professional Photos
Capture your pack in costume with a polished event-day portrait.
07
Vendor Village
Meet local makers, pet businesses and community partners who care about rescue.
08
Food Trucks
Refuel after the walk with a tasty lineup from local food trucks.
Ready to join the pack?
$35 registration gets you into the walk and the full registered-participant Howl-O-Ween experience.
Can't make it in person? Become a Virtual Walker and fundraise from anywhere.
From the pack
The kind of day
dogs dream about.
Real moments from past Hotel events.
Costume creativity
♥
Pack pride
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Family moments
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Community in action
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Event schedule
Your day
with the pack.
Arrive early for check-in, photos and vendors. Stay for the parade, walk, costume contest and fundraiser celebration.
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Welcome
Opening remarks and sponsor recognition.
10:40 AM
Hotel Alumni Parade
Celebrate the dogs who found their way home.
11:30 AM
Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk
The pack steps out together for homeless dogs.
12:15 PM
Costume Contest
Spooky, silly and show-stopping looks take center stage.
12:40 PM
Fundraiser Recognition
Celebrate the top individual and top team.
12:50 PM
Final Appeal & Thank-you
One last rally for the dogs and gratitude for the pack.
1:00 PM
Event ends
Head home with a full heart and a tired pup.
Choose your way to help
Register. Fundraise.
Save lives.
Walk with us in person, join from anywhere or build a team that turns friendly competition into real impact.
Most popular
Walk in person
$35 registration
Your event wristband unlocks the walk, activities and registered-guest giveaways.
From anywhere
Virtual Walker
Same mission, your route
Support the Hotel and complete your walk wherever you and your pack call home.
Multiply your impact
Start a team
Rally your pack
Invite friends, family or coworkers and compete for top-team recognition.
Fundraising rewards
Raise more.
Unleash more good.
Community goal
$25,000
Plus a $35,000 stretch goal when the pack gets rolling.
★
$250
Raise $250. Become a Hotel Hero.
Hit the $250 fundraising challenge and earn an exclusive Hotel Hero T-shirt, created especially for walkers who raise $250 or more to help save homeless dogs.
This shirt cannot be purchased. It has to be earned.
◆
$500
Cozy milestone
Receive a Hotel for Homeless Dogs hoodie, plus all previous rewards.
✦
$1,000
Rescue Hero
Unlock a Hotel Hero swag bag filled with Hotel and sponsor goodies, plus all previous rewards.
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$2,500
Top Dog
Receive the exclusive Top Dog award, VIP recognition, premium Hotel merchandise and all previous rewards.
Sponsorships
Put your brand
behind the mission.
Six ways for businesses, adopters and supporters to stand with homeless dogs, and be seen by a community that cares.
🏆
$10,000
Top Dog Presenting Sponsor
Exclusive premier sponsor
Benefits include:
- Official recognition as “Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk”
- Company name/logo incorporated into major event marketing: “Howl-O-Ween Dog Walk”
- Premier logo placement on event website and registration/fundraising page
- Premier logo placement on event T-shirts
- Premier logo placement on event signage and start/finish area
- Logo included in event-related email marketing
- 5 dedicated sponsor recognition posts across HFHD social media (reach over 100k)
- Sponsor tagged/recognized in select additional event social posts
- Opportunity for company representative to speak at opening ceremony
- Premium 20′ × 20′ event space
- Opportunity to provide branded giveaway/item for registered participants
- 10 complimentary walker registrations
- 10 event T-shirts
- Recognition by DJ/MC throughout the event
- Recognition in post-event thank-you communications
- Opportunity to present an award to the Top Individual or Team Fundraiser
🐺
$5,000
Leader of the Pack Sponsor
Exclusive premier sponsor
Major event partner
Benefits include:
- Large logo on event website and fundraising page
- Large logo on event T-shirt
- Logo included in event-related email marketing
- 3 dedicated social media sponsor posts
- Recognition/tagging in select additional event posts
- Prominent event signage
- Premium 10′ × 20′ vendor space
- Opportunity to provide branded giveaway/item for registered participants
- 6 complimentary walker registrations
- 6 event T-shirts
- Recognition by DJ/MC during event
- Company banner displayed at event
- Recognition in post-event thank-you communications
- Choice of one available featured experience sponsorship, such as Hotel Alumni Parade, Costume Contest, Treat Trail or Professional Photo Experience
🐾
$2,500
Rescue Hero Sponsor
Benefits include:
- Medium logo on event website
- Medium logo on event T-shirt
- Logo included in select event email marketing
- 2 dedicated social media sponsor posts
- Recognition in select event social media
- 12′ × 12′ premium vendor space
- Event signage with company logo
- Opportunity to provide branded giveaway/item
- 4 complimentary walker registrations
- 4 event T-shirts
- Recognition by DJ/MC
- Recognition in post-event sponsor thank-you
🎃
$1,000
Howl-O-Ween Hero Sponsor
Benefits include:
- Small company logo on event website
- Small logo on event T-shirt
- Logo/name on select event marketing materials
- Recognition in select social media sponsor posts
- Recognition in select event email marketing
- 10′ × 10′ vendor space
- Opportunity to provide giveaway/item for registered participants
- 2 complimentary walker registrations
- 2 event T-shirts
- Event-day sponsor recognition
🦴
$500
Paws for a Cause Sponsor
A great opportunity for local businesses to support homeless dogs while connecting with our Howl-O-Ween community.
Benefits include:
- Company name featured on the event website sponsor page
- Company name displayed on select event signage
- Recognition in our group sponsor social media post
- 10′ × 10′ vendor space
- Opportunity to provide a promotional item or giveaway for registered participants
- 1 complimentary walker registration
- 1 event T-shirt
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$250
Friend of the Pack
Sponsor a paw along the path. Celebrate your business, honor a special pet, or remember one who left paw prints on your heart with a personalized sign displayed along the walk route. Open to everyone — businesses, adopters, Hotel families and supporters.
Benefits include:
- Personalized sign displayed along the Howl-O-Ween walk route
- Business sponsors recognized on the event website
- Recognition in our group sponsor thank-you post
- Individuals may personalize their sign in honor or memory of a beloved pet
Calling local vendors
Bring your booth to the pack.
Join the Vendor Village and take part in the Treat Trail by providing individually wrapped candy to registered trick-or-treaters.
$50 non-refundable fee
10′ × 10′ space
Treat Trail participation
Your $35 registration includes an event wristband with full event access. Registered guests wearing wristbands may take part in activities and giveaways.
Yes. Choose the Virtual Walker option to fundraise and walk your own route from wherever you are.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Activities and giveaways are reserved for registered guests wearing event wristbands.
The event is rain or shine and will be canceled only if conditions become unsafe. There is no rain date, and registration, sponsor and vendor fees are non-refundable.
Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Cumberland Monastery.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Join the pack.
Change a life.
One registration. One team. One walk. That is how a community comes together for dogs who deserve their next chapter.
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