POODLE DAY
CARMEL, CALIFORNIA
October 3, 2026

Evening Events & Cocktail Parties

When you register, you can purchase a ticket to an evening event or cocktail party along with your registration. You must be registered to buy a party ticket.

Friday, October 2, 2026

Poodle Day Pizza Party at Allegro Pizza at the Barnyard, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, located at 3770 The Barnyard, Carmel. This is a casual evening at the Barnyard, where adults, children, and pets can relax inside the restaurant after traveling to Carmel.  All seating is inside this year. Allegro has an excellent local owner who has helped NorCal Poodle Rescue. Two large pieces of pizza, Caesar or Green Salad, and one glass of beer on tap, wine, or soft drink. The price is $45 per person. Additional drinks will be happy hour prices: Beer $7, wine $10, and soft drinks $2. A total of 50 tickets will be available for this event. Inside seating only this year. The limit per registration is six tickets. Volunteers will have tickets on site.

Mad Dog & Englishmen, located on SW Corner of Ocean Ave and Mission St., Carmel, cordially invites you to a cocktail party from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join us for an evening of live music as we celebrate our furry friends in style. Sip on exquisite cocktails, mingle with fellow Poodle enthusiasts, and revel in the beauty of these fabulous four-legged companions. Dress to impress and be ready to raise a glass to the most sophisticated pups in town. Serving small bites for people and Poodles alike. Sip on a handcrafted cocktail or glass of wine. Get a Puptini for your pooch! This is a small venue for 30 people plus their dogs. The price is $75 per person. The limit per registration is two tickets. Staff will have a list of the guests’ names.

De Tierra Wine Tasting Room, located at Mission 3SE of 5th in Carmel, will host a wine tasting party on October 2, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,featuring two glasses of wine and an assortment of cheeses. This location will have 26 tickets available for this event. The price for this event is $75 per person. The limit per registration is two tickets. A list of attendees will be on site.

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Fabulous parties on Saturday, October 3, 2026, will conclude the Poodle Day festivities and allow tired poodles to relax in luxury while their human companions enjoy beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and conversation. Please note that seating is limited at these parties, and you must have tickets to attend.

The Cypress Inn, located at Lincoln and Seventh in Carmel, will host a cocktail party on October 3, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., featuring fabulous hors d’oeuvres and two glasses of wine, beer, or soft drinks per person.  This location will have 100-110 tickets available for this event. The price for this event is $85 per person. The limit per registration is two tickets. The Poodle Day Team members will have tickets on site. 
Note: Tickets to the Cypress Inn are NOT guaranteed for people staying there, as we are a separate business entity.

VIN By the SEA, located on Dolores St. (between 5th & 6th in Su Vecino Court, Carmel), will host a cocktail party on October 3, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This fabulous new downtown location is a beautiful setting for a fun and relaxing evening.  There will be indoor and outdoor seating, with bits and two glasses of wine to enjoy. The price for this event is $82. This location will have 50 tickets available. The limit per registration is four tickets. Your tickets will be on-site with a Poodle Day volunteer. 

Additional Info

When we are sold out, and you are interested in being on the waiting list for a cocktail party, please get in touch with us or check the list of available tickets on the “Available tickets and waiting list” page, which we update closer to the event. We always get cancellations.

An advance payment for each attendee is required for all cocktail parties.

You must be registered for the parade to attend a Poodle Cocktail Party. 

As noted, the number of tickets available at each location is limited (for exceptional circumstances, contact us directly).

Tickets will be on-site for Allegro Pizza, Mad Dog and Englishman, the Cypress Inn, and VIN By the SEA.  The Crossroads BBQ will have a list of attendees.  

If you decide to purchase a cocktail party at a later time after you have already registered for the parade, please get in touch with us at events@poodleday.com, and we will send you instructions on how to proceed.

Cancellation policy: The last day to cancel your cocktail party tickets and receive a refund is September 22, 2026. Tickets will not be refunded after that date unless we can sell them at the event—a $25 cancellation fee applies. This fee is per registration, not per ticket.

Please see our refund policy for more information.