Kick off Pug-O-Ween Weekend with us!
Join us again this year for a ticketed Kick off Party of Halloween fun benefiting DFW Pug Rescue!
Mark your calendars NOW for a full weekend of pugs, costumes, and Halloween fun!
Saturday, October 24
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Chicken N Pickle: 4600 Merlot Ave, Grapevine, TX 76051
Come mingle with fellow pug lovers, enjoy games and drawings, and meet some pugs dressed to impress. There will be plenty of opportunities for photos, laughs, and a little friendly competition as we kick off Halloween weekend together.
Contests
Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest
Carve it up, paint, bedazzle, add props, lights, or whatever you can dream up to create your pug pumpkin masterpiece. We want to see just how wild your imagination can get! Bring your completed pumpkin on Saturday, Oct. 24 for judging. Judging will take place at 8 PM.
Sign up here by Oct. 22: https://pug-o-ween-2026.raiselysite.com/
New this year: Cupcake Chomp!
Pugs will put their chompers to the test as they race to enjoy their cupcakes and compete for the very first Cupcake Chomp crown!
A huge thank-you to Pug Cake Bakery for helping make this sweet new tradition possible!
Sign up here by Oct. 22: https://pug-o-ween-2026.raiselysite.com/
About the Location
Chicken N Pickle: 4600 Merlot Ave, Grapevine, TX 76051
Chicken N Pickle has ample parking, smooth pathways, a great selection of food and drinks available to purchase, as well as accessible restrooms inside.
Please help us make a great impression by being considerate and picking up after yourself and your dog.
Join the Volunteer Committee
🙌 Want to be part of the magic and help add even more fun, creative ideas to this year’s event? We’ll be building an official planning committee to make Pug-O-Ween 2026 the best one EVER! Sign up to volunteer on our website and note “Pug-O-Ween Planning Committee” in the special skills section: https://www.dfwpugs.com/volunteer-application