See the Adorable Dogs in Costumes Who Attended the New York City Halloween Dog Parade
The 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade took place in New York City on Oct. 19
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A dog in costume at the 34th Annual Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade.The hounds are celebrating Halloween early.
Saturday, Oct. 19 marked the 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City. The yearly event draws dozens of costumed canines to N.Y.C.'s East Village neighborhood. The dogs parade down the area's streets, and some receive prizes for their creative outfits. Like in past years, 2024 was filled with many adorable pup contestants and hundreds of eager onlookers.
The event originated at the Tompkins Square Dog Run, located in N.Y.C's Tompkins Square Park, but construction in the area has pushed the event onto Avenue A for the time being. For 2024, the parade ran along Avenue A from 13th to 7th Street.
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A dog in costume at the 34th Annual Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade.Dressed-up dogs started lining up for the parade at noon on Oct. 19 before marching down the route around 1 p.m. local time. The aww-worthy attendees included pooches dressed as a pizza slice, Austin Powers and more.
Joseph Borduin — a commercial photographer and Tompkins Square Park Dog Run volunteer who has been organizing the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade since 2020 — plans to make 2024 his final year as the parade's organizer.
Bourdin told Gothamist that the volunteer role requires managing a growing number of logistical issues that are too numerous and complex for one person to manage.
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A dog in costume at the 34th Annual Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade."I need another, bigger entity to take over this beast because it's just too much for a small dog park to handle," Bourdin said to the outlet.
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If your pet doesn't have a costume yet, there is still time to come up with the outfit, especially if you are willing to be creative. If these Halloween-ready dogs don't inspire you, check out PEOPLE's guide to easy pop culture pet costumes.
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