Wednesday, October 14, 2026

FYI: Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade returns Saturday

Photo by Stacie Joy

The 36th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade takes place this Saturday (Oct. 17), with costumed dogs and their humans making their way along Avenue B. 

The parade starts at 11 a.m. at 13th Street and heads south on Avenue B to Seventh Street. Organizers recommend spectators arrive between 10 and 10:30 a.m. 

The accompanying festival area on Sixth Street between Avenues B and C will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with photo opportunities, giveaways and activities highlighting rescue dogs and adoption. 

The nonprofit New York Dog Parade, founded by Fern Watt, is organizing this year's parade, with support from Kismet, the pet food company started by Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. 

The event also includes an annual costume competition, limited to selected registered marchers. Marching registration is full, but spectators are welcome, and no registration is required to watch the parade or visit the festival area. 

For more information, including the route and spectator details, visit the organizers' FAQ page.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not what it used to be. It's a corporate ticktock event now.

DrGecko said...

Dogs never liked it tbh

Fact Check said...

TikTok is the correct name of the social media platform.

#DONTEVERCALLMEBRO said...
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#DONTEVERCALLMEBRO said...

As has been noted before, if one has chores to do in the EV, do them on some other day, the sidewalks are packed from 14th ST to Houston.