UKRO Halloween Dog Parade and Costume Contest

Free! Paws for a cause! Parade your pups in their Howl-o-ween best. Prizes, Food, Photo ops! Help us fund kidney disease research at USC.
About this Event

Join us in Santa Monica for everything dog!

• Local vendors: grooming, boarding, dog food, pet care, health/wellness, lifestyle and more
• Treats and giveaways
• Food trucks
• Face painting
• Music
• Active games for kids and adults
• Photo and video ops
• Dog adoptions

Strut your stuff with your pup!

Halloween costume contest prizes:

• Best overall
• Funniest
• Spookiest
• Most creative
• Dog/owner combo

Rules:

• All dogs must be leashed for the entire event. NO retractable leashes allowed.
• Owners are responsible for their dogs at all times.
• Dog handlers must be 18 years of age or older. Children are welcome to participate in the event with the assistance of an adult 18 years or older
• Handlers must clean up after their dogs.
• One dog per handler.
• Dogs must be sociable, well-behaved and get along with other dogs and people.
• Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations.
• No dogs in heat or unvaccinated puppies under 4 months old without vaccinations.
• Registration space is limited to 200 dog entries.

Space for people and dogs is limited. Although this is a free event, please register so we can get an accurate count of attendees and dogs.

A dog entry ticket comes with an event t-shirt, available at check-in on the day of the event.

If you can't attend, please consider supporting our cause by making a tax-deductible donation on our website. Visit Ways to Give | UKRO - University Kidney Research Organization

Agenda

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Dog parade
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Costume judging and prize ceremony
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🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Costume contest judging and prize ceremony