71 Wiener Dog Races in the USA (South and West Regions)
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.
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: 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:
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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
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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.
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: 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: 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.
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:
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.
Can you add Dugan’s Dachshund Dash in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 11, 2025 please?
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1403991984128775
Registration: https://forms.gle/R1oRKji2g5THi7D5A
Sure thing, thanks for the info. I have added Dugan’s Dachshund Dash to the list. I linked to the “Little Rock Doxie Lovers” facebook page instead of directly to the event. That way it keeps the Dachshund Dash event more generic – so people can find the info each year going forward.
Don’t forget the largest in MINNESOTA at the Dachshund Derby in Duluth, MN.
Hello, thanks so much for the dachshund race info. I’ve added it to our Northeast and Midwest Regions post here:
https://www.dachshundstation.com/dachshund-racing/
DachSand in Seaside, OR https://facebook.com/events/s/dachsand-2024-hosted-by-doxies/1064158078135064/ – always the weekend after Labor Day.
Hi there, thank you so much for letting me know about this super fun Dachshund event. I have added it to our post. :)