10 Costumes You Need to See from the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

Despite moving to a new venue at the last minute, the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade was a huge hit for dogs and people alike. The move to East River Park worked out great, and clearly, the dog people of New York City were armed and ready with creative flair to spare.

Queen of the mermaids

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My beautiful Harley as the queen mermaid . . Photo credit by @aatsubo .thank you for taking these beautiful pictures . . @washingtonsquarepark_ @wspdogrun annual #halloweendogcostume contest (Poseidon/Neptune and the Queen Mermaid). . . . . . . . . fantastic. . . #halloweendog #halloweencostumes #washingtonsquarepark #washingtonsquareparknyc #dogsincostumes #mermaiddog #posidendog #famousfrenchies #famousfrenchie #cshalloween @caninestylesnyc #famousfrenchie #frenchielove_feature #theworldofbullies #flatnosedogsociety #frenchie1 #mydogiscutest #buhi #frenchieoverload #sendadogphoto #frenchiephotos #frenchiegram #loveabully #frenchieoftheday #frenchiesofinstagram #buzzfeedanimals #thefrenchiepost #frenchbulldogsofinstagram #dailyfrenchie #famousfrenchies #buzzfeedanimals #weeklyfluff

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Won’t you be my neighbor?

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Won’t you be my neighbor?! ? . #happyhalloween #halloween #tompkinssquarepark #tompkinssquarehalloweendogparade #washingtonsquarepark #dogsofnyc #nyc #halloweenparade #misterrogers #pbs #pbskids #guidedog #guidedogsfortheblind #talesofalab #wontyoubemyneighbor @talesofalab @pbskids @pbs

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Dog-acado toast

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It’s the best time of the year! Met so many new friends (and characters) at the #washingtonsquarepark dog parade yesterday! ???☠️????⚡️? . . . . #halloweencostume #nyc #nycdogs #dogsofnyc #halloweendogparade #nycpuppies #puppiesofnyc #halloween2018 #nyc #manhattan

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Big Pawpa

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BIGGIE BIGGIE BIGGIE CANT YOU SEE?!?! ????????

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This Llama has no time for your drama

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Despite how disheartened I am over the spectacle the #tompkinssquarehalloweendogparade has become, I was definitely re-enchanted by this #alpaca (#llama?), at least for a little while. Costume handmade by @chesterdogbk #tompkinssquarepark #halloween #dogcostume #eastvillage #nyc

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A floofy Paddington

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October 28. When in need of good cheer and community given what is happening in the US at the moment, no better antidote than Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade – this year relocated to East River Park. So many wonderful dogs and costumes. #paddington #tompkinssquarehalloweendogparade #halloweendogparade #dogsofinstagram #eastriverpark #newyork #nyc

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Happy little tree

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Chewy was a “happy little tree” with @bob_ross_ at the #tompkinssquarehalloweendogparade. ?? #firstyeardogmom #dogsofinstagram #sorrynotsorry

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Wow! So much detail

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#tompkinssquarehalloweendogparade #halloweendogparade

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The Mad Hatter

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Today we had a blast at the #thompkinssquarepark #halloweendogparade! So many doggies in amazing costumes! ?? We even had a chance to take a picture in wonderland with @longboy_lincoln a.k.a. the barking mad hatter. What a day! #ilovehalloween! . . . . . #aliceinwonderland #nycdogs #dogsofnewyork #dogsofinstagram #whiterabbit #halloweendogs #tompkinssquarehalloweendogparade

A post shared by Codzito (@codzito_) on Oct 28, 2018 at 8:42pm PDT

 

Ghostbarkers

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Who ya gonna call?! @jackapostolik @avaexbarkina #ghostbusters #halloweendogparade #houndsofinstagram

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You can see footage of the whole parade right here.

 

Hat Tip: Gothamist

Featured Image: Brooklyn Vegan