NYC's best Halloween dog costume events for 2024

Cheer for all the cute doggos in their Halloween finery during this year's 26th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest on Saturday, October 26. Held every year by Fort Greene Park Users and Pets Society since 1998, the event is held at the bottom of the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument stairs, where more than a hundred dogs run around in silly and creative costumes from RBG to hot dogs and more.

The entry fee for participants is $20; dogs and their humans must register before Sunday, October 20th at 10pm. It's free to watch the show with no registration required.

Get ready for a howlin' good time at the first-ever Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade and Costume Contest. Held on Saturday, October 26 from noon to 3pm, the parade will kick off at the promenade in Riverside Park by 116th Street and end at Ellington in the Park at 105th Street. Along the way, you’ll see adorable pups dressed in their Halloween best.

Participants will have the chance to compete in the Costume Contest categories—including Best Small Pup, Best Large Pup, Spookiest Pup and People’s Choice Pup, among others—for a variety of prizes. The parade is part of Riverside Park Conservancy’s “Riverside Park Pups” program, which aims to bring together Riverside Park’s large dog community and six dog runs. 

Ooh and ahh (and aww) over the cute dogs in costumes at the Washington Square Park Dog Halloween event. From decked-out doodles to costumed corgis, all the goodest doggos will be dressed up in their finery for this fall festivity on Saturday, October 26. The parade starts at 11am with the costume contest at 12:30pm. 

For the first time, entry is free. Just be sure to register on-site on the day of the event starting at 9am. 

All the fun's hosted by the Washington Square Park Conservancy.

Dress up your furry friend in a fabulous costume because the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance is hosting its Halloween: Wags to Witches event, complete with the second annual Canine Costume Contest.

On Sunday, October 27 starting at noon, you can enjoy a free, fang-tastic afternoon of creepy crafts, face painting, spine-chilling stories and more at the Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn. And then at 2pm, you’ll see pups strut their stuff in their spooky best—your pet can participate for a $20 pre-registration or $25 day of. Proceeds go towards the care and maintenance of Van Cortlandt Park's three dog runs.