WE’RE BACKKKKK! 🎃

The Great PUPkin returns to Fort Greene Park on Saturday, October 24. We cannot wait to see what Brooklyn’s most creative dogs bring to the park this year. Save the date, start dreaming up those costumes, and stay tuned: registration opens Monday, September 21!

The Upper West Side’s most adorable fall tradition returns this October 🐶🎃

The Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade is back on Saturday, October 24, and if you love dogs, this is an event you won’t want to miss. 🍂

Dress your pup in their most creative costume and join hundreds of costumed canines as they parade through Riverside Park. Not a dog owner? Grab a coffee, cheer from the sidelines, and prepare for some serious cuteness overload. 🫶🏻

🐾 Parade begins at Dinosaur Playground and marches north to Ellington in the Park
🏆 Costume contest for participating pups

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM–3:00 PM
📍 Riverside Park (W 96th–105th Streets)

Tag a dog lover who needs to see this and save this post for your fall bucket list. 🤍

Ready for spooky season? 🎃🐕 Save the date!

Pawsability and Irving Square Puppers are thrilled to announce our 5th Annual Howl-o-Ween Costume Contest!

Bring your pups in their best costume and join us to celebrate our local community!!

📅 Date: Saturday, October 24
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ Registration: $10 to register in the contest (link in bio). Free for spectators!

👻 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒃𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒎𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 🎃
Calling all spooky shibas — join us on our 4th annual Halloween Shiba Costume Contest in Central Park!

Dress up your Shiba and show off your best costume for a chance to win some exciting prizes from our sponsors @littohowler, @spotandtango, @happyhoundscbd, and @cavecanem.nyc. Exact prize details will be revealed in a few weeks so stay tuned!👀

🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 24th
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Summit Rock, Central Park (near W. 86th St entrance)

🛍️ ꜰʀᴇᴇʙɪᴇꜱ
Each contestant will receive 1 bag of @zeros_stash All Natural Dental Chews! (while supplies last)

📝 ʀᴇɢɪꜱᴛʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ɪɴꜰᴏ
– Sign up to the Partiful invite using the QR code on the next slide or the link in our bio
– $5 entry fee (no need to pay extra for humans)
– Pay the fee on the Partiful invite and be sure to include your name + your Shiba’s name
– Complete the questionnaire on the Partiful with your costume details
– Refunds are allowed if you cannot make it as long as it is 48 hours before our event!

‼️ ᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ᴅᴇᴛᴀɪʟꜱ
– Spectators do not need to pay an entry fee! The fee is applicable to those who want to join the contest.
– Group photo will be taken when judges deliberate
– Event will be rain or shine!☔️
– Can’t join us? Share a photo of your shiba in costume and tag us to repost on our stories!🦊

🎃🐾 NYC’s favorite dog-lover Halloween party is BACK! Join us Saturday, Oct. 24th, at Spicy Moon Bowery for our 10th Annual Howl-o-ween Bash, and yes, bring your dog because this party is all about the pups! 🐶✨ We’ve got the entire first floor reserved so you can mix, mingle, and celebrate with fellow dog lovers. 🎟️ Your ticket gets you: 🍜 Spicy Moon buffet 🍺 1 house beer 🎁 Swag bag + raffle prizes 📸 Photo booth 🏆 Entry to our legendary dog costume contest 👀 Tickets always sell out fast; grab yours now & come ready to show off those spooky (and adorable) looks!

Get ready for our annual Halloween Costume Party!! I’m sorry the meetups have been MIA, we recently made a tiny human! Hope to see you all there!

🎃 OCTOBER IS HERE & POMOWEEN IS BACK! 👻

Our Poms are ready to bring the spooky charm to Central Park. Join Empire State of Poms for our annual Halloween costume meet-up! Dress up your pups in fun costumes, socialize, and enjoy a crisp autumn day in the park! 🐾🍂

EVENT DETAILS
📅 Date: Sunday, October 25
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Central Park, NYC — Nell Singer Lilac Wall (near Le Pain Quotidien)
👉 (See the next post in our feed for the exact map pin)

GOOD TO KNOW
🌳 100% Free & Casual: No tickets, no fees, no vendors, and no RSVP required. Just bring a blanket, water, and treats for your pup.
🌧 Weather Permitting: In the event of rain on Sunday, the meet-up will be canceled.
🚨 Safety First: Please note that we will be in Central Park with other people and dogs, so please keep your Pom on leash for safety purposes. We will be in a semi-enclosed area.

Join us for Domino Park’s annual Woof-o-ween. We’ll have a costume contest with exciting prizes for the best-dressed dogs judged by local Williamsburg dog lovers, opportunities to socialize with fellow pet lovers and photo-ops for the whole family. Don’t miss the chance to let your dog shine and have a “howl” of a time with the local community.

Featuring:

A judging panel of Williamsburg dog lovers including:

• Zey Oz of @yeswilliamsburg
• Taryn Berman & Remy of @remyfrombk
• Dominika of @godoggyny
• Shelby Garcia of @dominoparkdogpark
• Briarley Laban of @dayseestudio

Free pup (& family) photo portraits by Carmen Gonzalez (NYC Pet Photographer)

Pup treats for purchase from Woofbowl (Arrive early for a selection of free treats)

Prizes from local businesses for humans (gift cards to Other Half, Birdee, Cafe Susanne & Dandy Wine & Spirits), and for pups (swag from Pupp St & a pet portrait session at Daysee Studio)

Hilarious emcee-ing by Must Love Dogs & Comedy

The Rundown:

12 pm to 1:30 pm: Registration opens for the costume contest at the Domino Park tent

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm: The pups (and their human companions) strut their stuff

3 pm: Winners announced!

Join all the fun on the Fountain & Seating Steps (River St between S 3rd & S 2nd Sts).

Illustration Credit: Shelby Garcia

RSVP HERE (Encouraged, not required for participation)