Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest for PAWS Chicago

Name: Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest for PAWS Chicago
Start: 2025-10-25T15:45:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-25T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Harry Caray's Tavern, Navy Pier

Schedule

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 03:45 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Harry Caray's Tavern, Navy Pier | Chicago, IL

Plan out your costumes, pack up your pets, and join us at Harry Caray's Tavern for our annual Pet Costume Contest benefitting PAWS Chicago!
About this Event

Harry Caray’s Tavern on Navy Pier invites you to celebrate spooky season this year with your pet in tow. Join us Saturday, October 25th from 4pm-5pm for our annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest benefiting PAWS Chicago!
Whether they’re furry, feathered, or full of scales – this year, all pets are welcome to participate in this fun-filled contest and compete for a chance to win in one of the following categories:

Most Creative
Cutest
Spookiest
Best Ensemble or Pair (human/pet or pet pairs)
Grand Prize "Best in Show"

Winners in each category will take home fang-tastic prizes including:

A pair of tickets for a dog-friendly ride on the SeaDog speedboat (courtesy of City Cruises)
Two tickets tickets to a Chicago Shakespeare Theater Performance of your
choosing (Courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater)
Two tickets for Flyover (Courtesy of Flyover)
Passes for the Navy Pier Ferris Wheel (courtesy of Navy Pier)
A gift certificate to Harry Caray’s Tavern, and more!

The Grand Prize winner for "Best in Show" will receive a special prize including a novelty cooler courtesy of Boston Beer.
Entry is just $10 per pet, with all proceeds going to PAWS Chicago. Spectators—both human and pet—can attend for free! For every Boston Beer product purchased at Harry Caray’s Tavern on October 25th, Boston Beer will donate $1 to PAWS Chicago.
Sponsored by Boston Beer, SeaDog by City Cruises, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Navy Pier, and Harry Caray’s Tavern, this event is sure to be a tail-wagging good time for a great cause!

DONATE TO PAWS CHICAGO
If you'd like to make an additional contribution or support PAWS Chicago, please click below to donate via our fundraising page:

While participation in the costume contest is limited, your generous support through this page will help us make an even bigger impact.