Friends, family, and pups are welcome to participate in the Barktoberfest. There will be lots of local beer, food trucks, a dog costume contest judged by local celebrities, a vendor market, silent auction, dog adoptions, and more all while helping save the lives of at-risk cats and dogs and finding them loving homes through Houston Pets Alive!, a local rescue saving Houston's homeless pets.

Dogs can be entered into costume contests, which will be judged on four categories: most creative costume, funniest costume, cutest costume, and judges' favorite. Plus, the first 350 beer or combo tickets sold will receive a commemorative tasting glass and one free beer, and everyone pre-registered gets a swag bag while supplies last.