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Pawling Fall Fest
Pawling Fall Fest — Community Festival & Dog Adoption Table in Pawling, NY
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Lakeside Park, Pawling, NY (Dutchess County, Hudson Valley)
Happy Life Animal Rescue will be tabling at the Pawling Fall Fest, hosted by the Pawling Rotary Club at Lakeside Park in Pawling, NY. Come enjoy this Hudson Valley community favorite and stop by our booth to meet adoptable dogs from our local no-kill rescue, ask about fostering, and learn how you can support dog and cat adoption throughout Dutchess County.
Our volunteers will be on-site from 11 AM to 3 PM with adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes, plus information on adoption, fostering, and volunteering with Happy Life Animal Rescue.
Event details:
- What: Pawling Fall Fest (community festival hosted by the Pawling Rotary Club; HLAR tabling with adoptable dogs)
- When: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Lakeside Park, Pawling, NY (Dutchess County)
- Hosted by: Pawling Rotary Club
Bring the family, enjoy the fall festivities, and meet a dog who might just be your new best friend. Learn more at happylifeanimalrescue.org.
Can’t Make a Weekend Event?
Visit Us in Pawling.
Our adoption center is open Tuesday through Friday and most Sundays. Walk-ins are always welcome — no appointment needed. Come meet our animals any time during open hours.
🏠 550 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564
Tuesday – Friday
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday
At adoption events
Monday
Closed
Sunday hours apply when no event is scheduled. Adoptions are first-come, first-served — an adoption counselor will assist you or add you to the waitlist.