BARKtoberfest

We will be hosting our 10th Annual BARKtoberfest: Pet Adoption Event & Marketspace at the Berson Family Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo! Come meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens while supporting local animal shelters and rescue groups.

This year’s event will feature a Pet Costume Contest, vendor booths, food trucks and more! This event is free and open to the public.

All pets are welcome at BARKtoberfest. Enter our Pet Costume Contest at any time during our event and voting will begin online after the event by public. Questions? Please email info@zoologicalsocietyofnj.org.

Please Note: This event takes place outside the Zoo. Pets are not allowed inside the Zoo.

Thank you to our adoption groups:

Animal Protection League of NJ

Jeannie Meows Animal Rescue

Sedona Shepherd Sanctuary

Purrfect Pals

Rawhide Rescue, Inc.

Ziva Dog Rescue

Thank you to our vendors:

Buddy Treats

Pickle Me!

Puras Paletas

BARKtoberfest is proudly sponsored by

The BARKtoberfest Pet Costume Contest is proudly sponsored by

Interested in becoming a vendor or attending BARKtoberfest as an adoption group? Learn more here!