Overview
- The nonprofit New York Dog Parade produced the event for the first time, with the march running along Avenue B beside Tompkins Square Park on Oct. 19.
- Organizers said roughly 1,200 costumed dogs were registered under permit caps, with many additional pets and thousands of spectators joining the festivities.
- A new festival block on Sixth Street debuted with sponsor activations, including Stella & Chewy’s treat giveaways and Pumpkin Pet Insurance photo installations.
- The costume contest awarded top honors to Charlie, Emily and Zoey for their “cereal killers” crime‑scene concept, earning a year’s supply of dog food.
- Four shelter dogs from Pup Starz, Social Tees and the ASPCA led as grand marshals, with one adopted at the event, while some outlets reported tightly packed spectator areas along parts of the route.