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Halloween Costume Contest

  • Columbia Heights Dog Park 11th St NW and Park Rd NW Washington, DC 20010 United States (map)

In-Person Annual Halloween Dog Costume Contest

CHECK OUT THE WINNERS AND MORE PHOTOS HERE

Our panel of judges from the community is ready to choose the best dog costumes in the neighborhood.

Categories: Best Human & Dog Combo, Scariest Dog Costume, Cutest Dog Costume, and Most Original Dog Costume – Each dog can participate in up to 2 categories

Prizes: 1st and 2nd place in each category receive a ribbon they can show off at the park and for the rest of Halloween

Sign-up: You can sign-up your pup ahead of time here - https://tinyurl.com/5yhhdxp9 - by midnight on October 30 or in person at the park the day of between 6 pm and 6:30 pm. We’ll start the contest at 6:30. If you sign up ahead of time, please check in when you get to the park.

Note: Feel free to bring your non-costumed dog to the event. All dogs – costumed or not – have to be leashed during the event. The gates will be constantly opening and closing, and there will be a lot of dogs and people. Keeping dogs leashed enables us to have a safe event for everyone.

If you would like to participate in the virtual contest, find more information here.

Earlier Event: October 29
Virtual Dog Costume Contest
Later Event: December 3
Santa Photos