DFW Pug Rescue's Pug-O-Ween Kickoff Party
Schedule
Sat Oct 25 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Chicken N Pickle - Grapevine | Grapevine, TX

About this Event
Highlights
- Costume sneak peaks
- Giveaways & raffles
- Dough My Pug! Baking Battle & Pupcake Pawlor
- Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest
- Games
- Treats
- Pugs & people dressed to impress
Details
This year, we are back again at Chicken N Pickle to kick off our 29th Annual Pug-O-Ween Festival! This fun, social setting is perfect for mingling, photo ops, and kicking off the weekend in true Halloween style. Night 1 will feature costume sneak peaks, raffles and giveaways, games, and 2 new contests!
Cake/Dessert Decorating Contest
Any dessert goes: cake, cookies, cake pops, brownies, you name it! Your dessert must be edible but non-edible decorations are ok! Signing up for this contest will grant you FREE access to the event. Bring your completed dessert on Saturday, Oct. 25 for judging. Chicken N Pickle will have an air conditioned space we can use to store them if the Texas weather is too much. Judging will take place at 8 PM.
Sign up - Coming soon!
Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest
Carve it up, paint, bedazzle, add props, lights, or whatever you can dream up to create your pug pumpkin masterpiece. We want to see just how wild your imagination can get! Signing up for this contest will grant you FREE access to the event. Bring your completed pumpkin on Saturday, Oct. 25 for judging. Judging will take place at 8 PM.
Sign up - Coming soon!
Location and Parking Information
Chicken N Pickle has ample parking, smooth pathways, a great selection of food and drinks available to purchase, as well as accessible restrooms inside. Please help us make a great impression by being considerate and picking up after yourself and your dog.
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Make sure you register for Day 2 where the official festival and costume contest will take place: HERE



Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM
Event Start
🕑: 07:00 PM
Drop Off Deadline for Cake & Pumpkin Contests
🕑: 08:00 PM
Contest Judging and Raffles
🕑: 09:00 PM
Event Ends (Go get sleep for day 2!)
Where is it happening?
Chicken N Pickle - Grapevine, 4600 Merlot Avenue, Grapevine, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 7.18
