New York’s cutest pooches participated in the 31st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on Saturday.
After being cancelled last season due to the coronavirus epidemic, the parade was rescheduled for this year.
Many people came to the East River Amphitheater in large numbers to see their owners and their pups dressed up in their most festive Halloween costumes.
The contestants competed to win prizes in a variety of categories, including the cutest and most creative costumes.
On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered at the East River Amphitheater in New York to see New York’s cutest puppies and their owners. They wore their most festive Halloween costumes, including this pup who was James Bond 007
A man dressed as the Joker holds his dog during the 31st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade held at East River Park Amphitheater
The scariest category winner was a large dog dressed up as Disney’s Maleficent, a powerful fairy who cursed Princess Aurora by causing her to prick her finger on the spinning wheel and then sleep for many years. Pictured is ‘Maleficent with her owner
A dog dressed up as a United States Postal Worker takes part in the Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
The scariest category’s winner was a large, costumed dog that resembled Disney’s Maleficent. This powerful fairy cursed Princess Aurora to put her finger on a spinning wheels and she would never wake up again.
Other costumes included a mailman and characters from Star Wars, a group monarch butterflies, and Thing 1 and Thing 2 respectively from Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat.
Jenna DeAngelis was one of the parade’s judges. She said that it was quite a challenge to select the winners this year.
She said, “Being a judge at Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade wasn’t easy because all the dogs were adogable.” tweeted.
Stacy Mccosky, her Imperial Shih Tzus Breezy & Starlet, are dressed up as the Cat In The Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2.
Stevie Moor, Robert Maxwell, and their dog Loki participate in the Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
A woman introduces her pet to the judges and the crowd at the 31st Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
Gizzard, a Chihuahua, is held by his owner at Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. He was dressed in 80s horror film Hellraiser as Pinhead.
A pair of Chihuahuas dressed in monarch butterflies at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade
There were many categories where contestants could compete for prizes, including the cutest costume and the most creative. This little dog was even a fortune teller!
illKerry Toolan (Brian Toolan), Olympia Toolan, Brian Jr. Toolan, and their dog Stage are dressed up in Star Wars costumes, complete with their King Charles cocker spaniel as Baby Yoda
A costumed pumpkin pie vendor dog poses for the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade
A dog dressed in a “Jeff Bezos going into space” costume was present at the parade. It also had its own Blue Origin rocket.
The coronavirus pandemic in 2020 forced the cancellation of the parade. Pictured is a dog dressed in devil costume with its owner.
Grace Forster and Portia, Grace’s dog, are dressed in ‘Aladdin’ costumes