2018 Halloween Pet Parade
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Halloween Pet Parade
in Volunteer Park
WHEN:
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., rain or shine
WHERE:
Volunteer Park
1247 15th Ave E., Seattle, WA 98112
Thank you to everyone you came to Volunteer Park to make our first-ever Halloween Pet Parade such a success! And CONGRATULATIONS to our costume prize and raffle winners!
See photos of the event at our Flickr site and on our Facebook album.
Check out the photo slideshow from The Seattle Times and the video posted on Facebook by Q13 FOX. 
The Schedule
We had a fun day of events planned for Volunteer Park’s first pet parade, with our emcee for the day Matt Smith!
- 11 a.m.: Q&A with Jet City Animal Clinic
- 11:15 a.m.: Old Dog Haven will describe their non-profit mission
- 12 p.m.: Costume Competition with prizes for 5 categories: Best Celebrity Pet, Spookiest Pet, Best Pet/Owner Combo, Best Dressed, Most Creative
- 12:30 p.m.: The Pet Parade Begins!
- 1:30 p.m.: Winners of the competition will be announced
The Route
There was plenty of parking on site: we opened up the lower loop road (E. Highland Dr.) for people to park along.
Vendors
The following vendors showcased their wares and services:
Food Trucks
The following food trucks were on hand for a little snack!
- The Crisp Creperie
- Stacks Burgers
- C. Davis Texas BBQ
- Chayen serving quality espresso and Thai beverages
- The Seattle Barkery will be selling doggie treats!
Nonprofits
The following nonprofit groups showcased their missions to help animals:
- Seattle Humane – The MaxMobile: adoptable pets and animal education
- Old Dog Haven – Presentation and display pen
- Emerald City Pet Rescue
- Soi Dog Foundation
Photography
Dirtie Dog Photography offered FREE digital photos of your pets!
Gift Basket Donations for Award Winners by:
Addiction Foods, Blue Dog Bakery, Central Bark, Cosmic Home and Pet, Dogwood Play Park, Downtown Dog Lounge, Jet City Animal Clinic, Madrona Dog Company, Mud Bay, Rover.com, Seattle 4 Dogs, Seattle Barkery, Soi Dog Foundation .
Thank you to our Halloween Pet Parade
Event Sponsors:
And thank you to our Volunteer Park Trust
Community Partners:
And one final thank you to our featured non-profits:
