Don’t miss the 4th annual BARCStoberfest this Saturday, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Patterson Park. The event will feature food, kids’ activities (like painting pumpkins), local artists, animal crafts, people crafts, a silent auction and adoptable animals. Gil Jawetz of buskerdog.com will be among the artists, as well as a few pet photographers. The silent auction will include a painting done by a monkey.

If you have a furry friend who likes to strut his/her stuff, consider signing up for the BARCStoberfest Dog Walk, which will raise money for rescued shelter animals. And while you’re there, stop by the Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest in the Canton Dog Park. Participants in the contest – which includes Most Baltimorean, Matching Dog & Human, Most Original, and Best Last Minute – may sign up between 11am-1pm.

Visit the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter web site for more information about sponsorships and directions.

Some of last year's entries for Most Baltimorean (left) and Wizard of Oz (right).