# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 22nd Annual BARCStoberfest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: BARCStoberfest is an annual festival and fundraiser that brings together pets, families, and the community to support BARCS shelter animals!About this Event🍂 Join us on October 24, 2026 in Patterson Park for the 22nd Annual BARCStoberfest, presented by Veterinary Neurology and Imaging of the Chesapeake!🧡 BARCStoberfest is an annual, large-scale, pet-friendly festival and fundraiser that benefits the lifesaving programs and animal care at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS). The Patterson Park festival includes the annual "Ready, Set, SNIFF!" 5K Run/Half-Mile Pet Parade, 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, an open-admission shelter serving 12,000 animals per year. Our goal this year is $400,000, so please join us to raise funds for our community's needy animals.Learn more https://www.barcstoberfest.org/  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ed70a0e0-bedc-11f1-8a18-b3e52d4bf2d6-rimg-w572-h740-dcc87828-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baltimore/22nd-annual-barcstoberfest/100002002738452624
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Nonprofit, Contests, Kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 4 hours
  - Location: Patterson Park
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Baltimore
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Patterson Park
- **lat**: 39.2901711
- **long**: -76.579165
- **full address**: Patterson Park, 2601 E Baltimore St, Baltimore, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 22nd Annual BARCStoberfest being held?
  - **A:** 22nd Annual BARCStoberfest takes place on Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 24 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Patterson Park, 2601 E Baltimore St, Baltimore, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 22nd Annual BARCStoberfest?
  - **A:** 22nd Annual BARCStoberfest is organized by BARCS Animal Shelter.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 22nd Annual BARCStoberfest is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Baltimore, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 22nd Annual BARCStoberfest sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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