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71 Wiener Dog Races in the USA (South and West Regions)

Updated 06/05/2025 by Ava Jaine

Dachshund Racing (Wiener Dog Racing) and Wienerfests are fun filled doxie-themed events for the whole family. Many race tracks and ice skating rinks host these racing events as fundraisers for dog rescues or public family events.

Here is a list of Wiener Dog Races in the USA.

Dachshund Racing in the United States:

South Region Includes:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia.

West Region Includes:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

SOUTH REGION:

Alabama:

Event: Bark in the Park

Facebook Page: Bark in the Park

Location:  Alabaster, Alabama

Month: October, November

Description:

Dachshund Races…All Dachshunds and Dachshund mixes welcome. Prizes will be awarded to winners. On the city of Alabaster’s Website, search Bark in the park to find the event. 

 

Arkansas:

Event: Dugan’s Dachshund Dash

Facebook Page:  Dachshund Dash

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas

Month: October

Description:

Dugan’s Dachshund Dash in Little Rock, Arkansas will be held on October 11, 2025. Register for the Dachshund Dash here.

 

Arkansas:

Event: Wiener Takes All Race

Facebook Page:  Bella Vista Animal Shelter

Location:  Bella Vista, AR

Month: October

Description:

Join us for the Annual “Wiener Takes All” Arkansas State Championship Wiener Dog Races. Public is invited to bring their lawn chairs and their “Wiener Wannabe” dogs and watch the fun and excitement to see which Wiener will be the Grand Champion and the King and Queen of the Wieners!

Dogs are grouped by age, and we have up to 10 races including the Championship Race finale. Don’t miss the Dog Parade, before racing begins. Admission is FREE to the public, and lunches are available to purchase. Vendor booths to visit prior to racing. Looking to adopt? We’ll have dogs from the shelter available for adoption on the grounds as well.

Florida:

Event: Dox-A-Palooza

Facebook Page: Doxapalooza

Location: Keels Farms Plant City, Plant City, FL

Month: November

Description:

Event by Doxapalooza. Dare to Rescue’s annual fundraiser. Read more details for this event on their facebook page.

Florida:

Event: Skyway Dachshund Dash

Facebook Page: Skyway Dachshund Rescue, Inc.

Location: Saint Petersburg, FL

Month: May, June

Description:

Choose a 5k or 10k and join us online wherever you are to walk, run, hop, jump or wheel your way into a festively furry day.

Florida:

Event: Florida Wiener Dog Derby

Facebook Page: Florida Wiener Dog Derby

Location: Tampa, Florida

Month: May

Description:

“The Florida Wiener Dog Derby, Inc, is a Florida event-based, all-volunteer 501C3 fundraiser for local dachshund and animal rescue. In a calendar year, we host at least ten different competition events within the state of Florida, that raise money for designated nonprofits. You are hereby invited to join us for a day of laughter, fun, food, wiener dogs, and so much more!” – Charity event by Low Rider Dachshund Rescue of Florida.

Florida:

Event: Florida Wiener Dog Derby Race Info and Dates

Facebook Page: Florida Wiener Dog Derby

Location: Orlando, FL

Month: See Description

Description:

The following races and Oktoberfests are in Florida. The Event website link above will provide exact dates and times to each event each year.
>Annual Oktoberfests and Dachshund races in September and October.
>Wiener Winter Wonderland Races in December.
>Circuit Race in February.
>Sausage Fest in March.
>Florida Wiener Dog Derby in May.

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Florida:

Event: Wuffstock: Covenant Pet Trust

Location: Lake City, Florida

Month: 

Description:

Join us at the Doxie Derby, a fun filled family day you will absolutely enjoy! Hosted in beautiful Lake City, Florida.

Florida:

Event: Downtown Doxie Dash

Location: Florida

Month: October

Description:

Florida:

Event: Running of the Wieners

Location: Florida

Month: October

Description:

Florida:

Event: Dachstoberfest

Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Month: October

Description:

Florida:

Event: Crooked Can’s Oktoberfest Wiener Races by Our Cause 4 Paws Rescue

Location: Winter Garden, FL

Month: October

Description:

Calling all Wiener Dogs. We are looking for Doxie and Doxie mixes to join us for a day at the races for the last day of Crooked Can’s Oktoberfest. ~Crooked Can’s Oktoberfest

 

Florida:

Event: Halloween on Central Small Dog Races

Facebook Page: The Dog Bar

Location: St. Pete, FL

Month: October

Description:

Florida:

Event: Dogtoberfest

Location: Dunedin, FL

Month: November

Description:

Florida:

Event: Wiener Dog Race Night

Location: Pensacola, FL

Month: January (starting 2025)

Description: Dachshund only races are in January, small dog races are in October.

Florida:

Event: Dachshund Wienerfest

Facebook Page: Dachshund Rescue South Florida

Location:

Month: October

Description:

Join us for our Annual Wienerfest or Dachstober event.

 

Florida:

Event: Wuffstock Doxie Derby

Location: Lake City, Florida at Darby Pavilion

Month: March

Description:

Florida:

Event: Pups and Sups

Location: St Augustine, FL, Guy Harvey Hotel

Month: September

Description: Dog surfing competition.

Georgia:

Facebook Page: Georgia Dachshund Races

Location: Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA

Month: June

Description:

The Georgia Dachshund races.  Enjoy the thrill of watching your Doxie participate in challenging other Doxies. We now include other dogs under 30 pounds! Please enjoy yourself at all the events and make sure you and your dog stay safe!

 

Georgia:

Event: Weenie Dog Race

Webpage: Georgia Strawberry Festival

Location: Reynolds, GA

Month: May

Description:

Annual Weenie Dog Race is an exciting Georgia Strawberry Festival event that’s expected to draw a large crowd! Each dog is entered into a specific heat, and the winner goes on to compete for the championship.  Only the Dachshund or dachshund mix breed will be permitted to race.  This event is great for dog lovers of any age!

Georgia:

Event: Wag-O-Ween

Facebook Page: Wag-O-Ween

Location: Savannah, GA

Month: October

Description: Wag-O-Ween Trick or Treat for Dogs

Kentucky:

Event: Kentucky Dachshund Derby

Facebook Page: Kentucky Dachshund Derby

Location:  Charles Brooking Park, Georgetown, KY

Month: June

Description:

Come out to our Kentucky Dachshund Derby. Family Fun!! Bingo, Rust bucket Round up car show, and Vendors. Dachshund races and agility contest. Dog costume contest, Trophies, and Silent Auction. Games for your dogs. Concessions. This is our annual fundraiser that raises money for our rescue. We help small dogs in need and specialize in Dachshunds.
Visit our Facebook pages.

Louisiana:

Event: Weenie Dog Dash

Facebook Page: Weenie Dog Dash

Location: Acadia Rice Arena, Crowley, LA

Month: May

Description:

Louisiana:

Event: Wiener Dog Races at Louisiana Downs

Facebook Page: Wiener Dog Races

Location: Harrah’s Louisiana Downs – Bossier City, Louisiana

Month: September

Description:

Join us for the famous Wiener Dog Races are in September at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs!

 

Louisiana:

Event: Wiener Dog Races

Facebook Page: Wiener Dog Races

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Month: March

Description:

Wiener dog races will be held between traditional Thoroughbred races throughout the day! The final race will be between race winners for the Wiener Dog Trophy!

Maryland:

Facebook Page: Wiener Walk

Location: Towson, MD

Month: October

Description: 

Wiener Walk, Towson, Maryland.

Maryland:

Event: Spring DoxiePhest

Location:  Harford County Equestrian Center, Bel Air, MD

Month: April

Description: 
“Vendors, Dachshund Rescues, Contests, Wiener Races, Food Trucks, Sweet Treats, and as usual, much, MUCH more!”

Maryland:

Event: Blessing of the Pets

Location:  Mt. Airy, MD

Month: October

Description: Join us for the blessing of the pets, Dachshund Races, and Costume Contest at the Calvary Lutheran Church.

Maryland:

Event: Pooch Palooza Dog Festival

Location:  Ocean City, MD

Month: April / May

Description: None

Mississippi:

Event: The Starkville Derby: Dachshund Dash

Location:  Starkville, MS

Month: May

Description: Dachshund Races.

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North Carolina:

Event: Doxie Derby & Family Festival

Facebook Page: Doxie Derby North Carolina

Facebook Page: Earlierdotorg

Location: North Carolina

Month: September, October

Description:

“Doxie Derby & Family Festival benefits earlier.org Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test. There will be Dachshund Races, Dachshund Costume Contest, Vendors, Food Trucks, Family Games, a Photo Booth, and more. Advanced Registration for Dachshund Race.”

North Carolina:

Event: Skate Dog

Location: NC

Month: 

Description:

Skate Dog event coming in 2025.

North Carolina:

Event: Surf Dog Experience

Location: NC

Month: August

Description:

Surf Dog Experience.

North Carolina:

Event: Wiener Dog Races

Facebook Page: Triangle Oktoberfest

Location:  Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC

Month: October

Description:

Check-in at the race arena located on the right side of the Crescent.  Dogs will run in heats until all registered competitors have raced.  The winners of the heats will race in the final heat.  Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers.  A Best Dressed Dachshund contest will be held after the final race of the day and Prizes will be awarded.

South Carolina:

Event: Running of the Weenies

Facebook Page: Dachshunds of Charleston

Location: Park West Recreation Center in the Town of Mount Pleasant, SC

Month: February

Description:

Please check the Facebook page for updates on doxie events. Event by Mount Pleasant Recreation Department and Tails Wagon.

South Carolina:

Event: Pucks And Paws

Facebook Page: Dachshunds of Charleston

Location: North Charleston Coliseum, SC

Month: March

Description:

Please check the Facebook page for updates on doxie events.

Oklahoma:

Event: Oktoberfest Dachshund Dash

Facebook Page: Tulsa Oktoberfest

Location: Tulsa, OK

Month: October

Description:

Registration for the costume parade, race and combo is open. If you aren’t able to pre-register don’t howl in distress, visit the judge’s stand, located at the Oktoberfest Olympic German and Other Games Arena at the end of the Osage Hauptstrasse (Main Sidewalk) near Das Glockenspiel.

Oklahoma:

Event: Annual State Wiener Dog Racing Championships

Facebook Page: Cleveland County OK Fall Fair

Location:  Cleveland County OK Fall Fair,  OK

Month: September

Description:

Annual State Wiener Dog Racing Championships to be held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Norman, OK in September. Over $1,000.00 in cash awards and prizes to the top 10 winners. We will also be hosting the Annual Wiener Dress Review in the main arena right before the Finals of the dress review.

 

Tennessee:

Event: Dachtoberfest

Facebook Page: Dachtoberfest

Location:  Nashville, TN

Month: September, October

Description:

Event by Tennessee Dachshund Rescue. New Heights Brewing Company in Nashville, TN.

Tennessee:

Event: Germantown Festival: Running of the Weenies Race

Facebook Page: Running of the Weenies

Location:  Germantown, TN

Month: September

Description:

The Best Dressed Hot Dog Contest will be held prior to the Running of the Weenies. This event brings out the creativity of the owners and the costumes delight the crowd as the Weenies sporting butterfly wings, princess dresses and battle ship masts, parade their costumes for spectators and judges. This event is sponsored by the Germantown Animal Shelter.

Tennessee:

Event: East Tennessee Dachshund Races

Facebook Page: Search: East Tennessee Dachshund Races

Location:  Knoxville, TN

Month: August

Description:

We have circuit races throughout the country that makes The National Dachshund Races the KINGS of all race events.  Our goal is to STOP the poorly ran Dachshund Races that are held in areas of this country that unfortunately are geared for profit and not the safety of our fine companions!  Thank you for being a part of The National Dachshund Races and we look forward to seeing you at all of our events!

Tennessee:

Event: Nashville Oktoberfest

Location:  Nashville, TN

Month: October

Description:

Tennessee:

Event: Knoxville Ice Bears Wiener Dog Race

Video: Knoxville Ice Bears Wiener Dog Race

Location: Knoxville, TN

Month:

Description:

The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted their first Wiener Dog Race of the season.

 

Texas:

Event: Fiesta Dachshund Dash

Facebook Page: Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas

Location: Helotes, Texas

Month: April

Description:

Diamond Dachshund Rescue will be hosting Fiesta Dachshund Dash: dachshund races, wide variety of vendors (60+), food trucks, and more! Registers your dachshund ahead on their website for the races.

Texas:

Event: Dachtoberfest

Facebook Page: Diamond Dachshund Rescue of Texas

Location: Helotes, TX

Month: November

Description:

Diamond Dachshund Rescue will be hosting Dachtoberfest.

Texas:

Facebook Page: Oktoberfest Weiner Dog Races

Location: Muenster, Texas

Month: October

Description:

Wiener Dog Races.

Texas:

Event: Annual Buda Wiener Dog Races

Facebook Page: Buda Wiener Dog Race

Location: Buda City Park, Buda, Texas

Month: April

Description:

Annual Buda Country Fair and Wiener Dog Races.

Texas:

Event: Annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals- Amarillo Regionals

Facebook Page: Annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals

Location: Texas

Month: May, August

Description:

Amarillo’s fastest dachshunds will race to the finish line at The Amarillo National Bank Sox Stadium for the Annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals – Amarillo Regionals. These dashing dachshunds are competing to be crowned Amarillo’s Top Dog.

 

Texas:

Event: Krause’s Dachshund Races

Facebook Page: Krause’s Cafe

Location: New Braunfels, TX

Month: March, April, September, October, November, December

Description:

Let the Dachshund Races begin! Come see why this is one of our most popular events at Krause’s. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place will be invited back to participate in our October “Dasch for the Cash” where we will award prizes to the Speediest Weenie!

Virginia:

Event: Wiener Dog Racing at Shenandoah Downs

Facebook Page: Shenandoah Downs

Location: Woodstock, VA

Month: September

Description: 

Dachshund Racing.

Virginia:

Event: Super Pet Expo

Facebook Page: Dulls Expo Center

Location: Chantilly, VA

Month: March

Description: 

Dachshund Racing – And Corgi and Mixed Breed Races. Each year Super Pet Expo brings thousands of pet lovers together for three days in a shopping and entertainment extravaganza.

Virginia:

Event: Dactoberfest

Location: Richmond, VA

Month: October

Description: 

We welcome Dachshunds and their owners to come and socialize, shop our vendors, and take a chance at winning a wide array of raffle baskets and silent auction items. Dachtoberfest is for fun, rescue awareness and fundraising, and we hope you will join us!

Virginia:

Event: Canine Carnival: Wiener Dog Race

Location: Williamsburg, VA

Month: October

Description: 

Calling all Wieners for our Wiener Dog Races!  Join us this October at the Canine Carnival happening at Waller Mill Park. Registration is limited so register your wiener today! There will be only three races (5 dogs each).

Washington DC:

Event: Annual Wiener 500

Location: Washington, DC

Month: September/October

Description:

Grab your Dachshund and head to The Wharf in DC to celebrate Oktoberfest! Join us for a day of German-inspired food and fun. The 9th Annual Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash is for charity – watch the speediest Dachshunds in DC race for fame and fortune on the District Pier track and catch all the action on our jumbotron screen.

 

West Virginia:

Event: The WILD and Wonderful Wiener Dog Races of Williamstown West Virginia

Facebook Group: The WILD and Wonderful Wiener Dog Races of Williamstown West Virginia

Location: Williamstown, WV

Month: June

Description:

Event includes: “Best Dressed (male), Best Dressed (female), Best Nose, Best Costume, Most Original, Dog Parade, Noon Sing- with noon siren, Speed Dating, Wiener want-a-be adoption., Dachshund Races.”

West Virginia:

Event: West Virginia Hotdog Festival  

Facebook Group: WV Hotdog Festival

Location:  Pullman Square, West Virginia

Month: July

Description:

Come to the WV Hot Dog Festival to enjoy contests and competitions, live music and entertainment all day, displays, prizes, demonstrations, arts & crafts, great shopping, fresh farmer’s market, car and truck & cycle shows, games, challenges and rides, and to sample all of these wonderfully delicious hot dogs (as many as you can eat!) in one location for the entire day at beautiful Pullman Square, and 3rd Avenue, in downtown Huntington.

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Alaska:

Event: Mt. McKinley Animal Hospital Dachshund Dash

Facebook Page: Mt. McKinley Animal Hospital

Location: Fairbanks, Alaska

Month: July / August

Description:

Mt. McKinley Animal Hospital will be hosting our annual dachshund race at the Tanana Valley State Fair. The race is going to be located in the grassy area by the livestock barns (next to the Cluck Hut). Sign-ups/registration will be done at the Fairgrounds right before the race.  This race is limited to dachshunds and dachshund mixes due to their leg size.

Each race participant requires 2 handlers – 1 at each end of the course. There will be multiple race heats depending on the number of participants. Dogs will start at one end (5 racers to a group) and can be lured to the handler at the other end by any means (toys, food, noise makers, etc).

Arizona:

Event: Wiener Mania

Facebook Page: Search: Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Races

Video: Race Video

Location:  Turf Paradise, Phoenix AZ

Month:  March

Description:

Join AAGI for this fun family event. Open to all ages, with or without a dachshund. All proceeds go to support Arizona Adopt A Greyhound in their ongoing effort to find homes for retired racing greyhounds. Our friends from Happy Tails Dachshund Rescue partner with us to bring you this event and will be receiving a percentage of the proceeds. DACHSHUNDS ONLY – NO OTHER BREEDS ALLOWED ON SITE.

 

Arizona:

Event: Desert Wiener – Wild Wienie Run

Facebook Event Page: Wild Wienie Run

Location: Tucson, Arizona

Month: March

Description:

Join us for a day of horse races and the first ever “Wild Wienie Run” at Rillito Park Race Track! This is a spectacle which must be seen to be comprehended! Pure enjoyment guaranteed! These animals are set to bust loose your smiles! Bring your kids and enjoy your day!

California:

Event: Wiener Dog Racing

Facebook Page: Kern Canine Activities

Location:  Bakersfield, California

Month:  May

Description:
Dachshund Race on May 1, 2022 starting at 10am. There will be a costume contest and a trick dog contest also.

California:

Event: SoCal Wienerfest and Wiener Dog Races

Facebook Page: SoCal Wienerfest Facebook Page

Location:  Huntington Dog Beach, California

Month:  May, October

Description:

SoCal Wienerfest is a Dachshund meetup event dedicate to bringing the Dachshund community together while providing awareness about adoptions, IVDD & more.

California:

Event: Wiener Dog Races

Facebook Page: Old World Huntington Beach

Location:  Huntington Beach, California

Month:  Several Summer and Fall Dates

Description:

Various Festivals and Dachshund Races.

California:

Event: Dachshund Races

Location:  California

Month:  August, September, October

Description: None

 

California:

Event: Wiener Dog Races

Facebook Page: RC Palmer & Co

Location: Huntington Beach, CA

Month:  June, October

Description:

Come watch wiener dogs race to the finish line on our Doggy Friendly Patio!! Food, beer, and good times!

California:

Event: Wiener Winter Fest

Location:  Huntington Beach, California

Month:  December

Description:

Southern California Dachshund Relief.  The winter wiener fest was a past event through this rescue, which may happen again in the future.

California:

Event: Wiener Nationals

Location: Del Mar Race Track in San Diego, CA

Month:

Description: None

California:

Event: Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals

Facebook Page: Los Alamitos Race Course

Location: Los Alamitos Race Course, Cypress, CA

Month:  July

Description:

 

California:

Event: Wiener Nationals

Location: Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, CA

Month:

Description: None

California:

Event: Wiener Nationals

Facebook Page: Search Mila & Ezri Miesner

Location: Qualcomm in San Diego, CA

Month:

Description: None

California:

Event: Wild Wiener Round-Up

Location:  Huntington Beach, California

Month:  June

Description:

Dachshund Races courtesy of the Wiener Dog Store, Vendors will participate, and we will have a raffle to benefit Southern California Dachshund Relief.  Bratwurst, German food, and beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available from the BBQ Kitchen in the event area, so bring your appetite.

 

Colorado:

Event: Oktoberfest: Long Dog Derby

Video: Wiener Dogs and Donuts

Location: Denver, CO

Month: September

Description:

Get your Wiener dogs ready to race! The Denver Oktoberfest proudly returns the Annual Long Dog Derby—the race that determines Denver’s fastest dachshunds! Date: September at The Denver Oktoberfest, the Long Dog Derby encourages all wiener dogs to participate regardless of age or size—we don’t discriminate against Wieners here. Awards will be given to champions in six categories. Don’t have a dachshund, don’t worry, your pooch pal can still compete in the Long Dog Derby Costume Contest or the Wiener Wanna-Be Race!

Colorado:

Event: Running of the Wieners Dachshund Race

Location: Loveland, CO

Month: May

Description:

Running of the Wieners is an fundraiser for FCCRSNC, which operates the only truly low-cost spay/neuter clinic in the area. Their mission is to be dedicated to the well-being of all cats and dogs in our community with emphasis on preventing pet overpopulation and on the sheltering and placement of surrendered or abandoned cats into loving, permanent homes.

Hawaii:

Facebook Page: Hawaii Wiener Derby

Location: Kualoa Ranch on Oahu

Month: October

Description:

Join us for the annual Hawai’i Wiener Derby dachshund race at the beautiful Kualoa Ranch! The public is invited to bring their lawn chairs and their pet companions and watch the fun and excitement to see which wiener will be the Grand Champion and who will win our Halloweener costume contest!
Dogs are groups by age and weight, and we have up to 12 races including Puppy, Senior, Disabled, and Hapa divisions. Don’t miss the Halloweener costume contest, after the race ends!
Note: No races scheduled for 2024.

Idaho:

Event: Dogapoolooza: Wiener Dog Race

Location: Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

Month: September

Description:

Lava Hot Springs Foundation invite dogs and dog-lovers to Lava Hot Springs!  Dogs are allowed to swim in the outdoor pool—although their humans need to stay on the deck—and play in the fully fenced lawn area. Come Enjoy various contests and wiener dog races.

Idaho:

Event: Rathdrum Days Doggie Dash

Location: Rathdrum, Idaho

Month: July

Description:

 

Montana:

Event:  Wiener Dog Dash

Location: Missoula, Montana

Month: September

Description:

Dachshunds will compete in the tournament style event on a short course in one of three categories.  Depending on the number of entrants, the top finishers of each heat will compete against each other for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in their category. It’s fun, competitive racing like you’ve never seen before!  Dozens of tiny wiener dogs racing for prizes and glory to round off the end of Pet Fest!  If you’ve never attended the Wiener Dog Dash, get ready to have your heart melt from the sheer cuteness of it all!

New Mexico:

Event: Country Fair and Dachshund Races

Facebook Page: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church La Union NM

Location: Anthony, New Mexico

Month: October

Description:

Annual Country Fair and Dachshund Races – Lot’s of crafts, Games – Children’s Area – Music – Dogs – Brisket – Baked Goods and just a whole lot of Dog Gone Fun! Bring your pet for the Blessing of the Animals and stay all day.

Oregon:

Event: DachSand Hosted by Doxies of PNW

Location: Seaside, Oregon

Month: September, always the weekend after Labor Day.

Description:

“Weekend packed weenie fun! This is Doxies of PNW’s biggest annual fundraiser. Come and join the fun with over 300 of dachshunds and meet lots of great people.” Always held on the weekend after Labor Day.

Oregon:

Event: Oktoberfest: Wiener Dog Races

Location: Mount Angel, Oregon

Month: September

Description:

Wiener Dog Races are a highlight of the Oktoberfest.  These fierce competitors go head-to-head or perhaps head-to-tail on Saturday and Sunday during the festival.  They line up in the starting box and tear down the race field at tremendous speed!

Oregon:

Event: Bend Oktoberfest’s Wiener Dog race

Location: Downtown Bend, Oregon

Month: September, October

Description:

The Wiener Dog race is one of Bend Oktoberfest’s most popular events.

Oregon:

Event: Firecracker Wiener Nationals

Location: Sea View City Park, Rockaway Beach, OR

Month: July

Description:

For more than a decade, we’ve raced wiener dogs to answer that very question. High on excitement, low on height, the Firecracker Wiener Nationals may be the most fun you have all year. So if you’re in Rockaway Beach, Oregon for the July 4th Parade or some of the Best Fireworks in the country, be sure to stop by the Firecracker Wiener Nationals.

Utah:

Event: Uintah County Fair

Location: Utah

Month: August

Description:

A team consists of two humans and one wiener dog. Only genuine, low-to-the-ground Dachshunds (Real Wiener Dogs) will be allowed to race.

Utah:

Event: Moab Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival: Wiener Dog Race

Location: Utah

Month: October

Description:

The Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival is Moab’s largest fall festival including live bluegrass music, seed spitting and pie eating competitions, Wiener dog races, food and art vendors, kids activities, and pumpkins flying through the sky!

Washington:

Event: Ridgefield Oktoberfest

Facebook Page: Wiener Dog Races

Location: Overlook Park Ridgefield, WA

Month: September

Description:

Ridgefield’s Annual Oktoberfest Celebration in Downtown Ridgefield at Overlook Park. On the second Saturday of September, Ridgefield Main Street has been hosting our local autumn festival. Offers live music, local craft and German beers, great food, activities for all ages, and weiner dog races.

Washington:

Event: Mud Bay Kirkland Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Races

Facebook Page: Wiener Dog Races

Location: Marina Park, Kirkland, WA

Month: September

Description:

Back by popular demand, the running of the Wiener dogs at Kirkland’s Oktoberfest! Over 40 dogs participate each year.

Dachshunds race a course that’s just their size to be the First Place Wiener err– Winner!  All doxies welcome to go for the “gold”- no papers needed!

Washington:

Event: Running of the Wieners

Facebook Page: Oktoberfest NW

Location: Wiener Dog Stadium, Munich Festhalle, WA

Month:  October

Description:

Dachshunds of all shapes and sizes will compete in various races and competitions.

 

Washington:

Event: Dachshund Rescue NW and Dachshund Club of Spokane

Location: Spokane, WA

Month:  Various Months

Description: Hillyard Festival Parade (August), Races, and Costume Contests.

Washington:

Event: Wiener Dog and Wannabe races

Location: Auburn, WA

Month:  July

Description: None

Washington:

Facebook Page: Dachshunds on Parade

Location: Ellensburg, Washington

Month:  June

Description:

Dachshunds on Parade is officially BACK!  Join the Ellensburg Downtown Association for a day full of dog-friendly fun in downtown Ellensburg. Bring your furry friend for pet tricks, a costume contest, a short parade, and dachshund races.

Wyoming:

Event: Wyoming Discovery Day Dachshund Races

Location: Thermopolis Wyoming State Park, Wyoming

Month: July, August

Description:

Wyoming Discovery Day Dachshund Races at Thermopolis Wyoming State Park. The Wyoming Discovery Day Dachshund Race for 2025 will be held in the Thermopolis Wyoming State Park on July 12-13 2025.

Wyoming:

Event: Dachshund Derby and Corgi Classic Races

Facebook Page: Search: Wyoming Dachshund and Corgi Rescue

Location: Wheatland, Wyoming

Month: August

Description:

Come join the fun and raise some money for WDCR. There will be Dachshund Races, Corgi Races, Mixed Bag Races, a Silent Auction, Costume Contest, Food, Games, Live Auction and Betting Calcutta Style.

There are a lot of new and old dachshund race events posted on the internet.  We are looking for the most current and active annual dachshund races.  

If you know of a dachshund race or event in your area, please leave me a message in the comments with the name of the active event and website link.

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