Costume Pet Parade
October 18th, 2025 starting at 1:00
If you love playing with your puppy and dressing them up, this is the event for you!
Paw Dazzle Halloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Historic Smithville Village Greene
Rain or Shine!
Get ready for a paws-itively spooktacular day at Historic Smithville! The Paw Dazzle Pet Bakery & Boutique Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest is back and bigger than ever!
Bring your furry friends dressed in their Halloween best for an afternoon of adorable costumes, festive fun, fabulous prizes, and community spirit.
Whether your pet is spooky, silly, glamorous, or downright goofy, everyone is welcome to join the fun!
Registration & Important Information
- Advance Registration: $15 per pet
- Day-of-Event Registration: $20 per pet
- Check-In: 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM at Paw Dazzle
- Parade Begins: 1:00 PM
- Location: Village Greene, Historic Smithville, Galloway, NJ
- Weather: Rain or Shine
- Important: No retractable leashes permitted.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit Atlantic County Canines, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing senior and special-needs animals in South Jersey since 2003.
Event Schedule
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Professional Pet Portraits
Capture a special Halloween memory with Michele from Photography By Exposure!
Professional digital portraits of you and your pet will be available and emailed directly to you for easy sharing.
Parade participation is not required to have a portrait taken. A portion of portrait proceeds will benefit Atlantic County Canines.
10:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Parade Check-In & Raffle
All parade participants must check in at the registration table in front of Paw Dazzle by 12:15 PM.
While you’re there, browse the wonderful sponsor raffle baskets and enter for a chance to win! You do not need to be present to win, and prizes may be picked up at Paw Dazzle afterward.
1:00 PM | Halloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest
Let the parade begin!
Our favorite MC, Kim, returns to bring the excitement as costumed pets and their humans parade around the beautiful Village Greene.
Cheer on the participants as they show off their creativity and compete for prizes in multiple costume categories.
Prizes & Awards:
- $100 cash prize for Best in Show
- Beautiful first-place rosettes in each costume category
- Special Best in Parade rosette
- Commemorative ribbons for every participating pet
Every pet is a star at Paw Dazzle!
More Halloween Fun!
Enjoy a festive fall day at Historic Smithville with:
- An autumn-themed photo booth for memorable snapshots
- Fundraising raffle baskets benefiting Atlantic County Canines
- Creative pet costumes and plenty of photo opportunities
- Halloween fun for families, friends, and animal lovers
- The charming shops, restaurants, and fall atmosphere of Historic Smithville
Join Us for a Great Cause!
Celebrate Halloween with your four-legged friends while supporting an organization that makes a difference in the lives of animals in need.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Historic Smithville Village Greene
Galloway, New Jersey
For additional information, registration questions, or sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Dress up, donate, and let your pet dazzle this Halloween!
Take a look at more pictures from one of our previous Costume Pet Parades:
