Pups on Parade: Dogs Dressed to Nines for Annual New York City Halloween Event

The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
October 21, 2024Trending
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Pups on Parade: Dogs Dressed to Nines for Annual New York City Halloween Event
People and their dogs in costume participate in the 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, in New York on Oct. 19, 2024. (Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo)

NEW YORK—Costumed pups were dressed up in bow ties, wigs, and shades at the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City.

The parade in Manhattan’s East Village drew thousands of onlookers Saturday to watch dogs dressed in their finest in Halloween attire walk, or ride, along Avenue A.

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A person poses for photos with their dogs in costume during the 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York on Oct. 19, 2024. (Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo)

One little dog poked its head from a far-too-large yellow suit jacket, and another sported a pompadour and drove a tiny hot rod out of “Grease.” Two more were dressed in hot dog costumes and one dog portrayed Glinda the good witch from “The Wizard of Oz.”

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People and their dogs in costume participate in the 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, in New York on Oct. 19, 2024. (Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo)
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People and their dogs in costume participate in the 34th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, in New York on Oct. 19, 202. (Yuki Iwamura/AP Photo)

The popular parade began 34 years ago to raise money for the Tompkins Square Park dog run, the city’s first and largest dog run.