Paws at the Riverwalk Yorktown Market – Pet Parade and Trick or Treating for Kids – Oct 24
Paws at the River
Yorktown Market Days
(Yorktown Farmers Market)
Paws at the River – Yorktown Market Days
Saturday, October 24, 2026
9 am – 3 pm
Head to Yorktown for a PAWSITIVELY Fabulous Halloween Market! On this special day, the market fun will extend down to the green in front of the Riverwalk Landing businesses, where you’ll find informational booths and other educational opportunities, a pet portrait station, and you can purchase delicious doggy delights.
Schedule for Paws at the River
9 𝘢.𝘮. – 12 𝘱.𝘮.
- Pet Portraits
9 𝘢.𝘮. – 3 𝘱.𝘮.
- Decorate your own pet bandana!
- Color your own puppy puzzle.
- “Guess the Animal” Game
- Smooch the Pooch Photo Booth
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀:
- Nana & Papa’s Nest Inc
- Peninsula Pet Pantry
- Saver of Souls Pet Rescue
- Southeastern Virginia Golden Retriever Rescue, Education, and Training!
- Critters 4 U Rescue
- Doberman Assistance, Rescue & Education
- Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary
- Lab Rescue LRCP
- Wild Hearts Animal Rescue and Sanctuary
- Southern States Rescued Rottweilers
10 𝘢.𝘮. – 3 𝘱.𝘮.
- Phil Poteat performs at Riverwalk Landing.
11 𝘢.𝘮. – 3 𝘱.𝘮.
- Trick-or-treating at Historic Yorktown shops and restaurants
1 𝘱.𝘮.
- Kids and Pet Costume Parade
More Info on this event and discover who you’ll find at the market this week 
https://bit.ly/3JbYff4
𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠𝐬—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐰𝐬-𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 
Bring your furry friends for a tail-wagging good time at our 𝐏𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭. Meet adoptable pets, learn about local rescues, and treat your pup to gourmet goodies. Kids can trick-or-treat early with participating vendors and rescue organizations and meet a member of the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit!
Shop seasonal produce, baked goods, and handmade crafts, all while making a difference for our four-legged friends. It’s a howlin’ good time for a great cause!
Yorktown Market Days’ annual Paws at the River Market is designed to bring awareness to animal rescue organizations and help place adoptable pets in their “furever” homes.
Make sure the kids come ready to Trick or Treat!!! The popular town-wide trick-or-treating event returns this year with several participating businesses participating. . A trick-or-treat map will be posted on both the Visit Yorktown and Yorktown Market Days Facebook pages along with several signs displayed throughout town that day.
In case of inclement weather, the market will move to the lower level of the Water Street Parking Terrace.
The free, ADA-accessible Yorktown Trolley will be in operation beginning at 11 a.m. during this event
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