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Halloween Happenings for Dogs

Halloween night can be a stressful time for pets. Although Halloween is a time to keep your dogs at home, safe and sound, that doesn't mean they must be completely left out of Halloween fun.

If you have a friendly, sociable dog who likes children, gets along well with other dogs, and is comfortable wearing a costume, there are many fall festivals, pet parades and costume contests to enjoy this season. Many are part of Octoberfests or community Pumpkin Festivals. Check local animal shelters, breed and rescue clubs, pet supply stores, pet grooming salons, veterinary clinics, garden centers, and other retail establishments for Halloween events in your area.

Here's a list of some of the many Halloween events for dogs that are celebrated annually in towns across America.

Click on the name of an event for online information.

October 4, 2009 - Fredericksburg Dog Festival - Fredericksburg, Virginia

October 4, 2009 - Scarecrow Festival Dog Parade and Costume Contest - Trenton, Michigan

October 10, 2009 - Dogtoberfest - Metropolitan Park on the St. John’s River, Jacksonville, Florida

October 11, 2009 - Salem Common Boo-tiful Pets Costume Contest - Salem , Massachusetts

October 17, 2009 - Autumn Paws Howl-loween Dog Costume Contest - Fremont Central Park, Fremont, California

October 17, 2009 - 2009 Baltimore BARCStoberfest - Patterson Park, Baltimore, Maryland

October 21, 2009 - PetSmart Howl-O-Ween Costume Party - at a PetSmart Store Near You

October 23, 2009 - Pet Parade, The Circleville Pumpkin Show - Circleville, Ohio

October 24, 2009 - Society Dog's Howling Halloween 2009 - Old Town Shopping Center, Los Gatos, California

October 24, 2009 - Carolina Basset Hound Rescue Howl-O-Ween Party - Lake Crabtree Park, Morrisville, North Carolina

October 25, 2009 - 2009 Sunnyvale Howl’oween Pet Parade & Faire - Sunnyvale, California

October 25, 2009 - Halloween Pet Parade - Easton Town Center, Columbus, Ohio

October 25, 2009 - Daisy's Delights 4th Annual Halloween Parade and Costume Contest - Eastlake Park, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania

October 25, 2009 - Best Costumed Pet Contest, Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddler's Festival - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

October 25, 2009 - Capital Area Humane Society Halloween Pet Parade 2008 - Easton Town Center, Columbus, Ohio

October 25, 2009 - Pet Pride Day 2009 - Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

October 27, 2009 - Halloween Parade and Costume Contest - Darkwood Haunted Mall, Wills Point, Texas

October 28, 2009 - WKEY Pet Masquerade and Parade - Casa Marina Resort, Key West, Florida

October 30, 2009 - Halloween Haunted Dog Walk - North Fort Myers, Florida

October 31, 2009 - Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade - Livingston Park, Long Beach, California

October 31, 2009 - Howl-O-Ween Pet Party in the Park - Tri-Township Park, Troy, Illinois



Online Halloween Pet Photo Contests


PETsMART's Halloween Pet Photo Contesticon

Petco's Howl-O-Ween Pet Photo Contest icon

Disney Family.com's Bow-Wow-Ween Contest

Good Housekeeping Halloween Pet Costume Contest

Picture Perfect Halloween Contest

Bark’s 2009 Halloween Photo Contest



Halloween night can be stressful for pets. See A Safe and Sound Halloween.


For ideas about pet Halloween costume styles and costume safety tips, see Halloween Costumes for Dogs.


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