Dogs parade their Halloween best in NYC costume contest

Dogs parade their Halloween best in NYC costume contest

Give these dogs some treats!

Costumed canines strutted their stuff in the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, which returned after a year’s absence due to the pandemic. The annual parade and costume contest took place virtually last year.

This papal pooch suited up for the Vatican walks around with its owner at the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade.
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A woman dressed up as Princess Leia got her pooch ready for a galaxy far far away as Yoda.
A woman dressed up as Princess Leia decked her dog out as Yoda, ready for a galaxy far far away.
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Hundreds of spectators and dog owners come out for the first in-person Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade since the pandemic.
Hundreds of spectators and dog owners come out for the first in-person Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade since the pandemic.
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A dog owner brought out a mini stand to show off two dogs morphing into butterflies.
A dog owner showed off some pooches morphing into butterflies. Kafkaesque!
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A dog owner has their pooch ready to serve the latest pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks.
Tall coffee, extra Milk-Bone! This barista dog is ready to serve up the latest pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks.
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Hundreds of spectators filled the East River Park Amphitheater to view the adorable pooches dressed as “Halloweenies,” devil dogs and Alexander “Hamildog.”

One dog was blinged out in jewelry and shades and another in a leather jacket and punk headpiece.

A tiny pup wore white and sat in a doggie stroller covered in red with a sign that said “Met Gala Red Carpet 2021” and a photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ “Tax the Rich” gown.

A dog wears tons of swag from sunglasses to jewelry.
This diva dog flashes tons of swag, donning sunglasses and jewelry fit for the royals.
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A dog owner spoofed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s controversial “Tax the Rich” gown at the 2021 Met Gala.
A dog owner spoofed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s controversial “Tax the Rich” gown at the 2021 Met Gala.
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A man comes dressed to fly off with his dog.
This man came dressed to fly off with his horned canine.
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A dog owner suited in a leather jacket has his dog resting on his chest.
This puppy Pinhead is way too cute to raise any Hell!
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A woman parodies Stephen King’s notorious “IT” clown.
We all bark down here! A woman parodies Stephen King’s notorious “IT” clown with her happy hound.
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An old woman and her precious dog dress as the lead in
A woman and her precious dog dress as the leads in “I Dream of Jeannie.”
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Some dog parents matched their pups, including a woman and her fur ball dressed like the lead in “I Dream of Jeannie.” Another wore a Princess Leia costume and carried her pooch who was dressed as Yoda.

A dog name Archie sported a red plaid coat and hat and carried a whipped cream topped beverage from Starbucks.