Riverside Park Pup Halloween Parade

Sat Oct 18, 2025
11:30am to 3:30pm ET
Age: All
Price: FREE
Location:
Riverside Park
Dinosaur Playground at W 96th Street, New York, NY,
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Pups are encouraged to don their most creative costumes and parade through the park, spreading Halloween cheer and cuteness overload! All breeds, sizes, and spooky styles are welcome.

The parade starts at the Dinosaur Playground at 96th Street and ends at Ellington in the Park (W. 105th Street) with a costume contest, music, special giveaways and lots of Halloween merriment.  

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

12pm – Parade assembly & check-in at Dinosaur Playground
12:30pm – Procession Step-off
1:30pm – Costume Contest at Ellington in the Park
2pm – Halloween Party time

All Riverside Park neighbors and friends are welcome to participate and walk in the parade.

Pre-register for free online in advance. Group theme entries and wagons are highly encouraged.

Rain date is Saturday, October 25.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.