Last year, COVID-19 forced our annual dog park dog costume contest to go virtual. But this year we are back in person at the park for the usual fun and games. If you loved the virtual contest, don’t worry, we will still have a virtual contest for a “Community Favorite” too. You can participate in one or both events, with the same or different costumes. And, as always we are partnering with the Community Wellness Alliance to bring this event for all in the community to enjoy.
In-Person Dog Costume Contest in the Dog Park
Date & Time: October 31st, 5pm – 6pm (ish)
Location: The dog park at 11th and Park Road
Categories:
Best Human & Dog Combo
Scariest Dog Costume
Cutest Dog Costume
Most Original Dog Costume
(Each dog can participate in up to 2 categories)
Prizes: 1st and 2nd place receive a ribbon they can show off at the park .
Judges: Brandolon Barnett the ANC Representative for 1A06, Brianne Dornbush from District Bridges, and Eric Curevas, Member of the 11th & Bark Board.
Sign-up:
Online registration before the event (No later than Oct 30th): https://bit.ly/3jsrXjD
In-person registration will be at the park the day of between 4:30pm and 5pm
Note: Feel free to bring your non-costumed dog to the event. During the event all dogs – costumed or not - have to be leashed to prevent any dogs from escaping as gates will be constantly opening and closing.
Virtual “Community Favorite” Contest
Submissions: You can submit photos of your dog in a Halloween costume via the channels below, from Saturday, October 23rd until Thursday, October 28th at 6pm.
Twitter: @11thandBark – Tag us in a tweet or DM us
Instagram: @11thandBarkDC – Tag us in a post or DM us
E-mail: 11thandBark@gmail.com – Send us a photo
Voting: We will post all entries on the Columbia Heights Dog Park Facebook page and you will be able to vote for your favorite with a simple “like” from Friday, October 29th 8am to Sunday, October, 31st, 3pm. The entry with the most “likes” will be the “Community Favorite” and the one with the second most “likes” will be the runner up. (If you aren’t already a member of the page, join now so that you are approved into the group in time to vote.)
Announcement of the Winner: The winner will be announced at the dog park during in-person contest and published on dog park social media.
Prizes: 1st and 2nd place receive a ribbon and their photos will be published on dog park social media.