HOWL-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest 2025

Attention all doggie owners & canine lovers!

Come check out the HOWL-O-WEEN Dog Costume Contest at Ventura Harbor Village on Saturday, October 25th at noon! Space is limited to the first friendly 75 dogs. However, doggies & their owners are still encouraged to show up and attend as spectators regardless – there are always a variety of pups in the audience on this fun-filled day!

Every single registered participant gets a small goodie bag of pup prizes. Plus, five lucky dogs will take home grand prizes if they win their category! There will be a professional photographer onsite! Please see details below:

SIGN UP

Online registration is now closed. However, a limited number of day-of sign ups will open up on a first come first serve basis starting at 11:30am at the check-in booth on the main lawn the morning of the event! Costumed canines and their owners are encouraged to come down as spectators & show off, whether you compete or not!

IMPORTANT TIMES:

11:30pm: Registered participants check in starting at 11:30am on the MAIN LAWN in Ventura Harbor Village to receive your competition number.

12:00pm: Contest starts at noon! Dogs will be called up by contest number ranges. Listen for your number!

1:45pm (approximate): After judging has wrapped up and top dogs get their prizes – please join us with your costumed pups for a short walk from the lawn, along the waterfront promenade promenade, and into the Village for a group photo + check out the professional pumpkin carver!

PARTICIPATION PRIZES:

All registered dogs get goodies from Ventura Pet Barn and a coupon for a pup cream from Coastal Cone!

TOP CATERGORIES:

If you are looking to take a top grand prize home, focus the costume on one of the categories:
Best in Show | Spookiest | Most Sea-Worthy | Most On-trend | Most Creative

Prizes donated by generous pet friendly businesses in Ventura Harbor Village:
Andria’s Seafood, Boatyard Pub, Deep Sea Wine Tasting, Le Petit Cafe, On the Alley Ventura, The Greek, Ventura Swimwear, and Lost in Socks!

THANK YOU

Thank you to our main doggie sponsor, Ventura Pet Barn! A special thank you to our volunteers to judge this years contest Ventura Pet Barn, Visit Ventura, Ventura County Pet Barn.