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Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park

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Join us for the Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park! We are excited to see the clever costumes and adorable animals. The festivities will be located in Volunteer Park across from the Conservatory.

Enter Your Pet in the Costume Competition!
Please register at the event .
Entry into the costume competition is free. No registration is needed to join the parade.

The Schedule

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
— Emcee:  Matt Smith
— Parade Leader:  8-Bit Brass Band

11:00 AM — Gather at the Amphitheater for the Pet Parade!

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM — Register Your Pet for the Costume Competition at the Stage Area

12:00 PM —  Speakers on the Stage

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM — Costume Competition on the Stage

• Each winner receives a pet-related gift basket!
• Prizes offered in 5 categories:

○ Best Celebrity Pet
○ Best Pet/Owner Combo
○ Most Creative
○ Spookiest Pet
○ Best Personality

1:45 PM — Costume Competition Winners announced

The Route

We’ll parade from the stage located on the lawn in front of the conservatory, down the concourse around the Water Tower and back to the amphitheater.

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