Dog Days of Summer

Hosted by Cardiff 101 Main Street on Saturday, August 10, Dog Days of Summer is the area’s largest dog-centric event. From 10am-4pm, the daylong festival takes place on Aberdeen Drive and Newcastle Avenue in Cardiff, and offers more than 200 vendors, dog contests, live music, tasty food, an agility course, a doggie photo booth, custom pet products, animal adoptions, doggie crafts, and an extensive silent auction. Proceeds benefit local animal charities and Cardiff 101 Main Street, which strives to maintain the unique qualities and beauty of the area, stimulate a thriving local economy, and engage the community in fun along the 101 corridor in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. (760.436.0431, www.cardiffdogdaysofsummer.com)