Pooches in the Patch
September 19 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
$15
🎃🐾 Pooches in the Patch 🐾🎃
Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 11:00AM-6:00 PM
Bring your four-legged best friend to Nelson’s Pumpkin Patch for our 12th Annual Pooches in the Patch on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 11:00 AM–6:00 PM!
🐶 Special Events:
🧡 12:00–1:00 PM – Meet adoptable dogs from Journey Home Animal Rescue.
👑 Costume Contest & Pooch Parade
- Sign-up: 1:00–1:30 PM at Nelson’s Pumpkin Shack
- Parade begins: 1:45 PM
- Categories:
- 🐾 Spookiest
- 🐾 Best Child & Pet Combo
- 🐾 Best Dog & Owner Combo
- 🐾 Most Original
🏆 $50 CASH to each 1st Place winner!
🥧 Pup Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest
- Sign-up: 1:00–1:30 PM
- Starts around 2:00 PM
- Small, Medium & Large Dog divisions
🏆 $25 CASH to each winner (limit 10 dogs per division).
🎃 Join Us
🐾 Enjoy dog-friendly fun all day, including:
- 🚜 Doggie Hayrides
- 🐝 Bee Train Ride
- 🎃 Spookley’s Trail
- 🌽 2-Acre & 10-Acre Corn Mazes
- 💋 Smooch a Pooch Kissing Booth
🍺 Yappy Hour at The Grain Bin Bar
3:00–4:00 PM – $1 OFF all beer, wine & seltzers.
🎟️ Admission: $15 + tax per person • Kids 2 & under are FREE.
Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome. We can’t wait to see you and your furry friends at the patch! 🐾🎃
The Fine Paw Print - Friendly Reminders
- Only dogs are allowed in this contest. Please do not bring other animals.
- Dogs must wear I.D. tags at all times.
- Dogs must be on a leash – (max 6 ft. lock retractable leashes at 6ft.)
- Dogs must be under your control at all times.
- Owners/Handlers are responsible for the actions of their pets.
- They must be up-to-date on all shots, including rabies vaccinations.
- Event officials reserve the right to refuse entry or excuse aggressive dogs from the event area.
- Dogs must be sociable with other pets, adults, and children.
- Dogs must be well-adjusted to crowds & noisy environments.
- Be prepared to clean up after your pet.
🎟 Admission: $15.00 + tax (Children under 2 are free)
