Enjoy a beer, help a pet.

That’s the concept behind Barktoberfest 2025.

The pet-friendly craft beer festival is set to return to downtown Riverside on Saturday, Oct. 11, to support the nonprofit Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center .

The pet-friendly event will be at White Park, with VIP admission starting at noon and general admission beginning at 1 p.m. The festival runs until 4 p.m.

Guests will have access to unlimited tastings from Southern California breweries and wineries, a news release states. There will also be food vendors, live music and dog-friendly activities.

Guests must be 21 years old or older. General admission tickets are $60, while VIP tickets are $80. A Designated Driver ticket for $25 offers unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, the release states.

White Park is at

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