Grab your leashes and Lederhosens, it’s time for Dogtoberfest!
It’s beer festival meets dog parade at South Coast Botanic Garden’s Dogtoberfest! Both humans and dogs alike are invited to join the festivities being offered every Saturday and Sunday in October. Enjoy a gorgeous walk in the Garden with your pup while you taste a variety of beers, take a spin and dance with your pooch, shop at a doggy marketplace and let your pup show what it’s got on an obstacle course! Dottie’s at the Koi Pond will be serving up Bratwursts, warm soft pretzels and other Bavarian favorites. And, don’t forget to pick up a “barkuterie box” for your furry friends!
This is a timed ticketed event with three time slots available for purchase.
GO VIP: Enhance your experience with our VIP tickets! With these tickets, you’ll get:
- Express entry
- Access to the VIP Biergarten
- One free beer of your choice
- Souvenir mug
- Pretzel necklace
- Dog biscuit
- Free 360-degree portrait from our photo booth
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Things To Do During Dogtoberfest
Lederhosens and other on-theme attire is encouraged!
Remember that dogs must remain on leash at all times.
Bark Walk
Hit the trails and sniff out botanical treasure on this self-guided walk! Our horticulture team has gone to the dogs by highlighting a few favorites from our tree collection.
Biscuits and Beers
Pawrade your pooch around for a unique pup crawl where you can visit up to 4 stations located throughout the Garden and enjoy FREE beer samplings. Once you have found your favorite, purchase a full-sized beverage from a selection of 8 different beers, including a limited run Dogtoberfest Lager from Smog City Brewing Company. Every purchase will be paired with a complimentary dog treat for our four-legged-friends to enjoy.
Doggy Marketplace
We double dog dare you to resist the wares of our pooch-centered craftsmen. From specialty dog collars to colorful dishes, you will not go home empty-pawed.
Dance Pawty
Our dog-themed music will get toes tapping and tails wagging with a lush green backdrop of the garden.
360 degree Pet Portraits
Fetch a memory with Fido by taking a special video portrait in the Garden. (For VIP ticketholders only)
Obstacle Course
Let your pup show us what it can do on our doggy obstacle course! Remember, dogs must remain on leash at all times.
Dottie’s at the Koi Pond
Grab a Bratwurst, warm pretzel and other Bavarian favorites from Dottie’s at the Koi Pond. While beer will be available on the Biscuit and Beer Trail, Dottie’s at the Koi Pond will have a full bar available.
This is a timed ticketed event with three time slots available for purchase including 8:30 with VIP entry at 8 a.m., 11:30 a.m. with VIP entry at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with VIP entry at 2 p.m.
Canine & Owner Policies, Code of Conduct
To make this a fun and safe experience for all Garden guests, please adhere to the following agreements while visiting South Coast Botanic Garden with your dog:
- Dogs must be attended and on a leash at all times while onsite (onsite includes parking lot). Guests with dogs unattended or off-leash will be asked to leave the Garden immediately.
- All dogs must be socialized and have updated vaccinations and registrations.
- For the safety of both your dog and the natural environment, stay on established paved and dirt paths, routes and trails. This protects all life forms (plants and animals)!
- By participating in Dogtoberfest, owners take full responsibility for their dog’s/dogs’ behavior.
- Please leave the Garden as you found it! Clean up after your dog. Bags are available throughout the Garden.
- As a County of Los Angeles facility, South Coast Botanic Garden follows Municipal Code as it applies to dog parks: https://www.laparks.org/dogparks
Dog-Free Areas
- Dorothy and John Bohannon Rose Garden – we are protective of the plants and people in this area!
- Koi Pond- may contain a plant found harmful to dogs!
Remember, dogs will only be admitted to South Coast Botanic Garden on designated days and times, with advanced reservations. Dogs are not permitted in the Garden at any other times outside of designated dog walking hours and Dogtoberfest.
