The race is back on—and these little legs mean business!
The 2026 Savannah Wiener Dog Races, originally scheduled for October 10, have been rescheduled for Saturday, October 31, bringing Savannah’s fastest dachshunds to the riverfront just in time for Halloween.
Presented by Savannah’s Waterfront in partnership with Plant Riverside District, the beloved event will feature a Doggy Costume Contest, followed by individual races organized by weight class. Dachshunds and “Almost Wiener Dogs”—dachshund mixes—are invited to compete, with the fastest dogs advancing to the final race for the 2026 Grand Prize…