Dog Daze 2012, sponsored by Petland, and organized by the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 20, at Liza Jackson Park, In Fort Walton Beach, with fun games, contests, dog-centered vendors, wiener races and more. Get up a team and go head-to-head with the Soccer Collies or lay a bit of flyball with the Pensacola team. Participants and their dogs get physically fit at the agility events.

All well-behaved dogs over 6 months are welcome with proof of vaccinations. There's no charge for people to attend, but a donation of $3 per is appreciated, with the proceeds going to a charitable cause.

Location: 318 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SW. Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, call the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce at 850-244-8191 or visit fwbchamber.com.