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This might be the best week of the year to be a dog in New York.
Halloween lands on Saturday, and the costume contests run all week. Bushwick Bark's 15th Annual Doggy Costume Contest kicks things off at Vacations on Wednesday, and on Friday La Piovra's garden hosts the Ultimate Halloween Dog Bash, with dinner for two for the best costume.
Saturday is the big one. The Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park runs what it bills as the city's second-largest dog costume contest.
Not everything is Halloween. Put a Leash On It, a singles mixer at Boris & Horton on Wednesday, is for anyone hoping their next date is a dog lover too. Thursday has pet portraits at NY Dog Spa and I Love Funny People, a comedy show at Barrow's Intense.
Dress up your best friend and let them have the run of the city.
Wednesday October 28th
Wooftop Wednesdays: Fall Edition @ Rosa's at Park, on Wed, 28 Oct, 16:00–20:00
Dogs of Mott Haven's last rooftop happy hour of the fall doubles as a Halloween pawty above Park Avenue, with drink specials and Bronx views. Entry is for humans with dogs only, so your dog is your ticket in, and there's a doggy menu waiting for them.
Bushwick Bark's 15th Annual Doggy Costume Contest @ Vacations, on Wed, 28 Oct, 19:00–22:00
Bushwick's longest-running costume contest takes over a bar and rooftop, with drink specials, prizes and pet portraits by Tobyworld, all benefiting Badass Animal Rescue. Local business owners are judging, so your dog's costume has a real shot at neighborhood fame.
Put a Leash On It: Singles Mixer @ Boris & Horton, on Wed, 28 Oct, 19:00–21:00
A singles mixer for dog people at the East Village dog café, with free drinks and adoptable dogs from Social Tees working the room. Your own dog stays home tonight, which gives you the perfect opener when someone asks who's waiting for you.
AGDT Monster Mash @ Amanda Gagnon Dog Training, on Wed, 28 Oct, 17:30–19:30
An Upper West Side training studio throws a Halloween party with fall-festival games, a haunted agility maze and drop-in entry until 19:15. Your dog gets to show off a costume and a few skills, and every trick earns a treat.
Wagular Wednesdays @ Sojourn Social, on Wed, 28 Oct, from 12:00
Sojourn Social's all-day yappy hour runs until close, with pawrent prices on drinks for you. Your dog gets a complimentary barkcuterie board, so the midweek treat isn't only yours.
Thursday October 29th
Halloween Pet Portraits @ NY Dog Spa, on Thu, 29 Oct, 16:30–19:30
Artist @artexanateresa sets up in NY Dog Spa's lobby during its Halloween party, drawing pet portraits for anyone who stops by. The party itself is for daycare regulars, but the lobby is open to all, so your dog can come in costume and sit for a portrait.
I Love Funny People Comedy Show @ Barrow's Intense, on Thu, 29 Oct, 19:00–21:00
A Thursday night of stand-up in Barrow's Intense tasting room in Sunset Park, with a room full of people ready to laugh. Your dog settles in right beside you, which makes for the best seat in the house.
Halloween Pawty @ Barking Dog UES, on Thu, 29 Oct, 16:30–20:00
A best pup costume contest on Third Avenue, with $15 tickets that include a cocktail or mocktail and send every dollar to animal rescue. Register your dog between 16:30 and 18:30, and the top three win dinner gift certificates at 19:00.
Howloween Dog Costume Contest @ Somebody's Darling, on Thu, 29 Oct, 20:00–22:00
The Upper East Side bar's annual costume contest is back with multiple prizes and a night of tricks and treats. It's capped at 30 contestants, so get your dog signed up when sign-ups open at 19:00.
Friday October 30th
Paws in the City Vol. 4: Halloween Pawshion Show @ NYC Pet, on Fri, 30 Oct, 12:00–18:00
NYC Pet's market series goes Halloween in East Williamsburg, with small-business vendors and a costume runway. Your dog can audition for the Pawshion Show through the form in NYC Pet's Instagram bio, or just shop the stalls dressed for the occasion.
La Piovra NYC Ultimate Halloween Dog Bash @ La Piovra, on Fri, 30 Oct, 15:30–18:30
An outdoor garden party on East 61st Street, with live music and happy-hour pricing on food and drinks. Your dog gets a menu of their own and a shot at winning you dinner for two in the costume contest.
TLC and Treats Howloween Costume Party @ My One and Only, on Fri, 30 Oct, 17:30–19:00
A dog salon on East 95th Street throws its Halloween party, with a costume contest by Django and party bags from Furry Paws Manhattan. Your dog leaves with a pup cup and maybe a prize.
BK Boo! Pet Costume Contest @ Abolitionist Place, on Fri, 30 Oct, 16:00–18:00
Downtown Brooklyn's Halloween afternoon includes a pet costume pawrade and contest at 17:00, hosted with All Ears Vet. Register your dog on the event page ahead of time and they're in the lineup.
Saturday October 31st
Bark & Brew Turns 1 @ Bark & Brew Stoop, on Sat, 31 Oct, 08:00–14:00
The coffee cart marks its first birthday back on the Park Slope stoop where it started, with the full menu and pay-what-you-wish portraits by illustrator Cara Search. Barkaccinos and Nutty Mutts are on the menu for your dog, so the celebration isn't only for the coffee drinkers.
Tobyworld Dog Portrait Pop-up @ KCBC Brewery, on Sat, 31 Oct, 12:00–16:00
Brooklyn portrait artist Tobyworld closes out a month of pop-ups with a Halloween-day stop at KCBC's Bushwick taproom. Your dog sits for a portrait in costume while you work through a beer.
District Dog Halloween Block Party @ District Dog, on Sat, 31 Oct, 11:00–14:00
The Greenpoint dog bakery throws a block party with a photo booth, brand demos, samples and prize baskets. Goodie bags go to the first 70 customers, so get your dog there early.
Trick for Treats Halloween Pawty @ Boris & Horton, on Sat, 31 Oct, 08:00–21:00
The East Village dog café runs Halloween all day, open until 21:00, with more surprises lined up as the day goes on. Your dog shows up in costume, attempts any trick at all, and gets paid in Kismet nugs.
Halloween Pawty @ Barking Dog Hell's Kitchen, on Sat, 31 Oct, 11:00–22:00
Barking Dog's Hell's Kitchen location keeps a Halloween party going all day on West 49th Street, with everyone asked to bring their best costume. Your dog's outfit will get as much attention as yours.
Howl-oween Doggie Day Hike @ Wolfe's Pond Park, on Sat, 31 Oct, 11:00–12:00
A costumed forest hike in Staten Island's Wolfe's Pond Park, with treats along the trail and a prize for the best look. Your dog gets an hour of new smells on leash in the woods, and friends without dogs are welcome to tag along.
Pic or Treat: Halloween Photo Shoot Party @ Living Room Bedstuy, on Sat, 31 Oct, 11:00–21:00
A pop-up Halloween portrait studio with a pro photographer, styled sets and edited photos delivered the next day. Add your dog to any sitting for $10 and three extra shots, because the family photo isn't complete without them.
Halloween Harvest Festival & Dog Costume Contest @ Socrates Sculpture Park, on Sat, 31 Oct, 12:00–17:00
The LIC waterfront park closes its season with family workshops, a resource fair and what it bills as the city's second-largest dog costume contest, co-hosted by Château Le Woof. Registration opens at 13:00 at Château Le Woof's table, and your dog takes the stage from 15:00.
Halloween Pet Costume Pawty @ Elizabeth Street Garden, on Sat, 31 Oct, 14:00–17:00
The Nolita garden swaps its annual pet parade for a costume party this year, with treats on hand. Dress your dog up and spend the afternoon in one of downtown's quieter green spaces.
Sunday November 1st
Bushwick Pack Walk's Howl-O-Ween Walk @ Troutman St & Central Ave, on Sun, 1 Nov, 12:00–13:00
Brooklyn Pack Walk and Bushwick Bark lead a costumed group walk that ends in a parade and a contest with prizes. Your dog gets the exercise and the audience at the same time.
Sunday Scaries: Halloween Pawty @ Happy Tails Tribeca, on Sun, 1 Nov, 18:00–21:00
Dog Date Afternoon and Happy Tails keep Halloween going into Sunday night with cocktails, trick-or-treating and a costume contest with prizes. Your dog gets one more night in costume before it goes back in the closet, and you RSVP in the DDA app.
Marathon Sunday @ Lucky Dog, on Sun, 1 Nov, from 08:00
The Williamsburg bar opens at 08:00 on Bedford Avenue for NYC Marathon Sunday, with Bloody Marys, hot ciders and mimosas all morning. Your dog can cheer on the runners with you, then settle in at a bar where dogs are regulars.
Tuesday November 3rd
Latte Art Workshop @ Château Le Woof, on Tue, 3 Nov, 15:30–17:30 or 17:30–19:30
Two sessions at the Astoria dog café, one for beginners and one for intermediate pourers, taught on a Sanremo machine with a two-time US champion leading the second. Your dog keeps you company at Château Le Woof while you practice, and everyone takes home a cup.
Costume contests from Bushwick to Socrates Sculpture Park, a Halloween dog bash in a garden, a singles mixer for dog people, pet portraits, and a comedy night in Sunset Park. Your dog has a full week ahead, so get out there and let the costume do the talking.
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See you out there 🐾
