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11th & Bark Annual Halloween Costume Contest

  • columbia heights dog park 11th St and Park Rd NW Washington, DC (map)

When: October 31

Where: the Dog Park

Sign Up: 6:00PM or online using this form

Contest Start: 6:30PM

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 at the park between 6:00 and 6:30. You can also sign-up your pup ahead of time using this form. If you sign up ahead of time, please check in when you get to the park between 6:00 and 6:30 to check-in.

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.

Earlier Event: October 19
DC WitchFest Pet Costume Swap
Later Event: November 9
Cleanup