📅 When
October 12, 2026
09:00 – 15:00
📍 Where
334 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
About this event
Dog Daze at Liza Jackson Park is Fort Walton Beach's most tail-wagging fall event. The 2026 edition goes Western with a Wild, Wild West theme: pet parade & costume contest, dachshund races, small dog stampede, vendors, and family fun from 9am–3pm. Free admission — just bring your best four-legged co-pilot.Best for: Dog owners, families with kids, and pet lovers vacationing with their dogs on the Emerald Coast
What to expect: Wild West-themed pet costume contest, dachshund races, small dog stampede, vendor booths, pet adoption, and on-site vaccination clinic
Planning tip: Bring proof of your dog's rabies vaccination (tag or certificate). Arrive early for prime viewing spots at the dachshund races, which draw the biggest crowds.
Cost: Free for humans; suggested $3 donation per pet. Microchip and vaccination services available at additional cost.
