Overview
- The Oct. 19 parade marched down Avenue B into Tompkins Square Park before large crowds, with hundreds of registered pups.
- Nonprofit New York Dog Parade hosted the event for the first time, introducing format changes.
- Four adoptable dogs from Pup Starz, Social Tees and the ASPCA served as grand marshals to spotlight pet adoption.
- A new festival block on Sixth Street featured sponsor activations, including Stella & Chewy's treats and Pumpkin Pet Insurance photo ops.
- The costume contest crowned Charlie, Emily and Zoey for a “cereal killer” concept, with Dan Schachner emceeing and judges selecting 20 finalists.