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Overland Expo West in Flagstaff is more pet friendly than national parks or national monuments.

鈥淥verland Expo is one of the most pet friendly events we ever went to,鈥� Stacey Thomas, veterinarian and founder of Far Fetched Adventures, said. 

Thomas presented tips for traveling with your pets as one of two sessions about caring for your furry adventure buddies. Thomas is a traveling shelter vet who travels to remote places that need vet care. She also runs a nonprofit, Far Fetched Charities, to support traveling efforts.

鈥淲hen we were just spectators here a few years ago the first thing we noticed was how many dogs were here,鈥� she said.

Upcoming Overland Expos

Dogs are welcome at all Overland Expo events, including SoCal, West, Pacific Northwest, Mountain West and East. Each event follows the same pet policies to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone:

General Pet Policies at Overland Expo

• Dogs must be leashed at all times (retractable/鈥渮ip鈥� leashes are NOT allowed)

• Dogs must be calm, nonaggressive, and under control

• Clean up after your dog everywhere on the property 鈥� including campgrounds

• Shock collars alone do NOT count as a leash

• Do not leave pets (or children) unattended in vehicles at any time

• Dogs are not allowed to roam freely in the campgrounds

• Well-behaved, leashed dogs can join you in most classes and seminars 鈥� just step out if they become disruptive

For more info and tips about attending with pets, you can check out the   and read the  at .

2026 Event Locations & Dates

Here are the upcoming 2026 locations and dates, note some dates are to be determined, according to the Overland Expo website. The closest upcoming expo to sa国际传媒官网网页入口 is Expo Mountain West in Colorado.

Overland Expo Pacific Northwest

Dates: June 26鈥�28

Location: Deschutes County Expo Center, 3800 SE Airport Way, Redmond, Oregon

Overland Expo Mountain West

Dates: Aug. 21鈥�23

Location: The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado

Overland Expo East

Dates: Fall 2026 (official dates TBD)

Location: Oak Ridge Estate, 1265 Oak Ridge Road, Arrington, Virginia

鈥淚f this many pet parents travel with their 鈥榢ids,鈥� it just makes sense that we share the information of how to do it safely,鈥� Thomas said.

But it鈥檚 not just dogs that enjoy Overland Expo. Pets are welcome, with some rules, at all the Overland Expos across the country. 

鈥淭here is a couple that travels with a turtle or a tortoise,鈥� Thomas said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e seen people travel with an iguana 鈥� with a parrot 鈥� somebody the other day mentioned someone traveled with a goldfish.鈥�

One of Thomas鈥� sessions was standing room only with pups curled up on the ground.

At 鈥淒ogs and Donuts,鈥� in the Expo鈥檚 giant Oasis tent, Thomas outlined how to tell if your pet has overdone it and how and when you should rush your furry friend directly to care.

Precious dogs and puppies sought adoption from the local animal shelter at the Subaru booth, according to a media release. The automaker hosts workshops on pet travel safety, offers complimentary dog treats, provides pet water stations, and holds pet-focused giveaways to support its initiative.

Freya, a brindled pup from Espa帽ola, led her owners Johnny and Luana Bowman from the campground to the HEST outdoor sleep gear booth for people and pets. There she tested one of HEST鈥檚 new  that her people bought. Freya and the Bowmans were staying at the onsite camping with other adventurers from New Mexico who also had dogs, including Cookie and her person, Ken Coley. Freya received the HEST bed she ordered within two weeks, and her humans report she approves of it. Cookie already had her own bed in a shelter attached to their Toyota FJ.

Most, though not all, and Monuments limit where your pets can go, with most requiring dogs to stay within campgrounds or on paved roads.  National Park in New Mexico is the exception, but when traveling to the park, be sure to protect your pets鈥� pads on the hot sand or go in the winter.

All-in-all Overland Expo West 2026 was pup- and pet-parent approved with water bowls and treats at dog eye-level near many of the vendors. Dogs walked, rode in wagons, curled up at the cool, shaded sessions, and even enjoyed being carried in slings for better views and sniffs of the festivities.

鈥淚 think today, there are more events that are dog friendly than aren鈥檛 because more and more people are traveling with their pets and society is adjusting to that,鈥� Thomas said.

Thomas was at the Far Fetched Adventures booth near the center of the expo when she wasn鈥檛 giving seminars. Far Fetched Adventures is your resource for becoming a well-educated and well-equipped first responder for your dog, its website says. 

sells first aid kits, the Airlift sling and Airlift shoulder pads. The Airlift, a packable rescue sling, helps you carry a dog if it is injured or sick on the trail.

鈥淲hether you and your pup are venturing out to a local trail or heading into the backcountry for an epic adventure, make sure you鈥檙e prepared to be their hero when they need you the most. It donates 10% of sales to ,鈥� the website says.

鈥淭he mission of Far Fetched Charities is to provide free spay and neuter services, basic medical care, and wheelchairs to mobility-impaired dogs and cats all in underserved areas within the United States and beyond.鈥�

Far Fetched was one of a few booths selling products for pet-friendly adventures.

鈥淚t is sort of expected that events, especially outdoor-driven ones, are going to be pet friendly,鈥� Thomas said.

Mixed breed rescue dog Sedona took a walk around the expo each morning this year.

鈥淚 call it the dog expo because she鈥檚 always trying to find all the other dogs,鈥� John Boucher, her human, said. 

鈥淪he loves all the dogs,鈥� he said.

Sedona traveled at the helm in the longship-sized Vikingr Overland do-it-yourself rig, where she greeted visitors.

Unfortunately Sedona does not get to partake in the many treats offered at the booths, as she is allergic to most everything, so she sticks to her salmon and lamb, Viking food.

鈥淪he鈥檚 kind of bougie like that,鈥� Boucher said.

Dolly Hannah from the San Francisco Bay area went to the seminars about traveling with pets and one on first aid so she would be ready for any situation. 鈥淥verland Expo is very pet friendly,鈥� she said. 

This was the first expo with her dogs Hank and Bob. The dogs, who are mostly well-behaved, sleep with the Hannahs in their rooftop tent. Hank and Bob are sometimes known to perform acrobatic feats like jumping from their perch, so the sessions were appreciated, she said. 

Ramses the cat is a veteran expo visitor. He went with his parents, the Moons of Cincinnati, Ohio, last year to Expo East in Virginia. Lording over the other pets from his throne at the campground at Fort Tuthill, Ramses enjoyed bossing nearby dogs around, Frannie Moon said. 

鈥淐ats are active at night, so he doesn鈥檛 do so well at night 鈥� we try and keep him awake all day,鈥� said Moon.

And how do you keep a cat awake at a campground and expo? Ramses walks around on a leash and goes with the Moons to the vendor booths and educational sessions.

鈥淲e have a cat carrier. In the morning we put him on my back and take him into the expo,鈥� said Roy Moon.