Howl on Wheels 2026

This ride includes fun-filled stops with animals at every location, drink specials at participating bars, the opportunity to win cool prizes through our silent auction, a cash prize for our 50/50 raffle, and so much more—ALL on a scenic route through the rolling hills south of the metro!

Your registration includes a wristband for drink specials at each bar and other event activities. Just by registering you are supporting homeless pets who need the ARL’s help and care.

PLUS: The first 40 riders to register will score a custom Howl on Wheels koozie!

1 rider – $30

Includes

• Admission for you to ride
• A wristband for each bar (21 years or older)

1 rider + 1 passenger – $35

Includes

• Admission for you and your passenger to ride
• 2 wristbands for each bar (21 years or older)

1 vehicle – $40

Includes

• Admission for you to ride
• A wristband for each bar (21 years or older)

Not able to register online? No worries, we will be accepting day of registrations as walk-ins for this event! Just be sure to come to our check-in table at Outskirtz Bar to register.

ROUTE

• Outskirtz Bar in Cumming, IA (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.; check-in starts at 10 a.m.)
  • Check-in
  • Howl on Wheels merchandise table
  • Raffle & silent auction items
  • Meet and greet with ARL adoptables
• Sports Page Grill in Winterset, IA (12 – 1 p.m.)
  • Meet and greet with ARL adoptables
• The Talk Shop in St Charles, IA (1:30 – 2:30 p.m.)
  • Meet and greet with ARL adoptables
  • Raffle & silent auction items
• Sticks & Balls in Indianola, IA (3 – 4 p.m.)
  • Meet and greet with ARL adoptables
• Carlisle Watering Hole in Carlisle, IA (4:30 – 6 p.m.)
  • Live music
  • Howl on Wheels merchandise table
  • Meet and greet with ARL adoptables
  • Raffle & silent auction winners announced at 6 p.m.

RAFFLE PRIZES

• 50/50 Cash Prize

Fine Print:

Although we love your four-legged friends, please leave them at home for this event! 

Disclaimer: 

By entering an event or program of the ARL, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded which may be used for purposes connected to the ARL and its initiatives. Click here for more information.