19th Annual Kearny Doggie Halloween PAWrade & Festival

✨ Event Description The 19th Annual Kearny Doggie Halloween PAWrade & Festival is happening at Arlington Depot Park in Kearny, NJ on October 24, 2026, from 11 AM to 2 PM. This pet-friendly community event features a doggie costume contest and a PAWrade parade where pups strut their stuff in Halloween gear. You’ll also find adoptable dogs, live entertainment, and plenty of photo ops to snap your furry friends in action. The festival is free to attend and family-friendly, making it a nice way to spend a fall day with your pets and neighbors.

🔍 What to Expect

• 🎭 Dog costume contest: Register your pet on the day from 11 AM to 12:30 PM with proof of dog license and rabies vaccination.
• 🐾 PAWrade parade: Watch dogs of all kinds parade around Arlington Depot Park in their Halloween best.
• 🐶 Adoptable dogs: Meet dogs looking for new homes during the festival.
• 🎶 Live entertainment: Enjoy performances while you hang out with other pet lovers.
• 📸 Photo ops: Plenty of spots to capture cute and spooky moments with your pets.
• 🐕 Dog-friendly activities: Various fun things planned for your dogs to enjoy.
• 📍 Location: Off Midland Avenue between Elm and Forest Streets in Kearny, NJ.
• 💸 Free admission: No cost to enter or participate in the festival.

ℹ️ Good to Know

• Costume contest registration requires dog license and rabies proof, so bring those along.
• The event is organized by @townofkearnynj with support from Kearny Urban Enterprise Zone and K-9 Corner/Bone Appetit.