BARCStoberfest 2025

Join us Saturday at Patterson Park for the 21st annual BARCStoberfest! This annual, large-scale, pet-friendly festival and fundraiser benefits the lifesaving programs and animal care at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS).

• Fuzzies servin’ up your favorite burgers 10AM-2PM.

• "Ready, Set, SNIFF!" 5K Run/1-Mile Walk

• Howl-o-Ween Pet Costume Contest

• Barkin' Beer Garden vendors

• Kids’ activities, and more!

• Fundraising leading up to BARCStoberfest raises critical funding for Maryland’s highest volume, open-admission shelter serving 10,000 animals per year. Please join us to raise funds for our community's needy animals.

• PICKUP ORDERS can be placed in-person at the kiosk or online for pickup.

See you there Fuzz Fam!