BARKtoberfest

Saturday, September 30, 2023

11AM - 3PM

Event Details

We will be hosting our 7th 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 [email protected].

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

Thank you to our adoption groups:

Associated Humane Society
Castle of Dreams Animal Rescue
Creature Comfort Pet Therapy
Meows Kitty Kat Rescue Inc.
Midatlantic Great Dane Rescue League
Miss Pat’s Cats
Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter
Only Kindness Rescue
Purrfect Pals
Rawhide Rescue, Inc.
Sedona Shepherd Sanctuary

Thank you to our vendors:

Big John’s Gourmet Burgers
Dr. Sally’s Backyard Bones
Japanese Weekend, Handmade Skincare
Jerkin Chicken Food Truck
Jersey Pups Co.
Jojo’s Bags and Things
The Little Scent Shoppe
New York Life Insurance Company
Nothing Bundt Cakes – West Caldwell
Oh My Balm
Planet B
Stellar Snacks
Wonderlife Pups Photography

Thank you to our sponsors:

View photos from the event here!