Abby, a terrier, wears a costume inspired by the film 'Up' during the Halloween Dog Parade at Tompkins Square Park in New York City, US. Reuters
Abby, a terrier, wears a costume inspired by the film 'Up' during the Halloween Dog Parade at Tompkins Square Park in New York City, US. Reuters
ZZ, a Maltipoo aged 14, channels Kim Kardashian in Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week 2022. AFP
ZZ, a Maltipoo aged 14, channels Kim Kardashian in Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week 2022. AFP
Mimi, a bichon dressed as a bodega cat, attends the Halloween Dog Parade in a group costume with owners Kat Liu and Kevin Condardo. Reuters
Mimi, a bichon dressed as a bodega cat, attends the Halloween Dog Parade in a group costume with owners Kat Liu and Kevin Condardo. Reuters
A dog wears a pirate costume. Reuters
A dog wears a pirate costume. Reuters
Ruby, an Australian poodle dog, is dressed as a lion. Reuters
Ruby, an Australian poodle dog, is dressed as a lion. Reuters
This is the first time the parade has returned to its namesake location since 2019. Reuters
This is the first time the parade has returned to its namesake location since 2019. Reuters
A woman holds a cat dressed as a dog. Reuters
A woman holds a cat dressed as a dog. Reuters
The pizza rat. AFP
The pizza rat. AFP
Dogs compete in the 32nd Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. AFP
Dogs compete in the 32nd Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. AFP
It's a Halloween-inspired event. AFP
It's a Halloween-inspired event. AFP
Humans get in costume as much as the dogs. AFP
Humans get in costume as much as the dogs. AFP
Clowns hit the streets. AFP
Clowns hit the streets. AFP
A slice of France. AFP
A slice of France. AFP
Some costumes are meant to be scary. AFP
Some costumes are meant to be scary. AFP
Sporting some armour. AFP
Sporting some armour. AFP
Boston terrier JoJo dressed as the 'new king of the UK'. AFP
Boston terrier JoJo dressed as the 'new king of the UK'. AFP
It's said to be the largest dog costume parade in the world. AFP
It's said to be the largest dog costume parade in the world. AFP
Prizes were handed out to some of the best dressed. AFP
Prizes were handed out to some of the best dressed. AFP
The event is hosted by former NFL referee Dan Schachner, who also referees the Puppy Bowl. AFP
The event is hosted by former NFL referee Dan Schachner, who also referees the Puppy Bowl. AFP
Prizes include ones for Best Group Costume, Human and Dogs; Best Costume on Wheels; Best Celebrity-Themed Costume; Best Scariest Costume; and Best Chihuahua, Chi-lloween. Reuters
Prizes include ones for Best Group Costume, Human and Dogs; Best Costume on Wheels; Best Celebrity-Themed Costume; Best Scariest Costume; and Best Chihuahua, Chi-lloween. Reuters

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Dogs dress up in elaborate Halloween costumes for New York parade

The 32nd annual Tompkins Square dog parade included a Kim Kardashian-inspired costume and a pirate

Katy Gillett
Katy Gillett

October 23, 2022

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The King of England, Kim Kardashian in Balenciaga and a pirate were among the Halloween costumes on display at the 32nd annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City this weekend.

It's said to be the largest dog costume parade in the world and hundreds of canines turned up on Saturday with their families to show off their creative clothes, which also included those of a bodega cat, a pizza rat and a lanternfly.

Hosted by former NFL referee Dan Schachner, who also referees the Puppy Bowl, prizes were handed out to some of the best dressed.

This included Best Group Costume, Human and Dogs; Best Costume on Wheels; Best Celebrity-Themed Costume; Best Scariest Costume; and Best Chihuahua, Chi-lloween (this is because the Tompkins Square Park event merged with a chihuahua festival years ago).

Dogs and their owners compete in the 32nd Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on October 22, 2022, at Tompkins Square in New York City. AFP
Dogs and their owners compete in the 32nd Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on October 22, 2022, at Tompkins Square in New York City. AFP

Boston terrier JoJo dressed as the "new king of the UK", although not exactly King Charles III, while ZZ, a Maltipoo aged 14, channelled Kardashian wearing the Balenciaga tape dress at Paris Fashion Week 2022, according to the New York Post.

One of the most elaborate costumes was the bodega cat, for pooch Mimi, which came complete with a rolling convenience store on wheels. It featured an ATM, ramen, toilet and religious candles, Mimi's humans told Gothamist.

A cat dressed as a dog even joined in.

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This was the parade's first return to its namesake location since 2019, after a Zoom parade was held in 2020 and it moved to East River Park last year.

The parade is over now for another year, but online voting for Best in Show opens on Sunday, with the winner set to be announced on October 31.

This is only the beginning for dog parades in New York this season. Greenwich Village has yet to host the Washington Square Park Dog Day Halloween Parade and Costume Party, then there's the Great Pup-kin Annual Dog Costume Contest in Brooklyn and the Manhattan West Woof Fest: Howl-oween taking place near Chelsea.

Scroll through the gallery below to see more from this year's World's Ugliest Dog Contest in California

Jeneda Benally reacts to the announcement that her dog, Mr Happy Face, won the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California. AFP
Jeneda Benally reacts to the announcement that her dog, Mr Happy Face, won the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California. AFP
Mr Happy Face, a 17-year-old Chinese crested saved from a hoarder's house, won the competition, taking home the $1,500 prize. AFP
Mr Happy Face, a 17-year-old Chinese crested saved from a hoarder's house, won the competition, taking home the $1,500 prize. AFP
Ann Lewis brushes the hair of her dog Wild Thang before the start of the World's Ugliest Dog Competition. AFP
Ann Lewis brushes the hair of her dog Wild Thang before the start of the World's Ugliest Dog Competition. AFP
Wild Thang makes an effort to intimidate the competition. AFP
Wild Thang makes an effort to intimidate the competition. AFP
Apparently dogs with uncontrollable tongues are a big hit at the contest. AFP
Apparently dogs with uncontrollable tongues are a big hit at the contest. AFP
Judges react as Wild Thang struts his stuff. AFP
Judges react as Wild Thang struts his stuff. AFP
Contestants and their people line the stage at the World's Ugliest Dog competition. AP
Contestants and their people line the stage at the World's Ugliest Dog competition. AP
China Su, a pug rescued from China, awaits her turn on the stage. AP
China Su, a pug rescued from China, awaits her turn on the stage. AP
Judge Mamrie Hart reacts to Monkey, a dog from Pleasant Hill, California. AP
Judge Mamrie Hart reacts to Monkey, a dog from Pleasant Hill, California. AP
Tee Tee, a Chinese crested, is shown to judge Brian Sobel. AFP
Tee Tee, a Chinese crested, is shown to judge Brian Sobel. AFP
Monkey turns to face an adoring public. AP
Monkey turns to face an adoring public. AP
Ann Lewis and Wild Thing. AP
Ann Lewis and Wild Thing. AP
Mandarina pants on her owner's lap while awaiting the start of the World's Ugliest Dog Competition. AFP
Mandarina pants on her owner's lap while awaiting the start of the World's Ugliest Dog Competition. AFP
Despite the name of the competition, all dogs are beautiful. AFP
Despite the name of the competition, all dogs are beautiful. AFP
Canine contestants and their handlers await the competition. AP
Canine contestants and their handlers await the competition. AP
Some of the dogs were not so ugly. AFP
Some of the dogs were not so ugly. AFP
Mr Happy Face is a whole different story. AFP
Mr Happy Face is a whole different story. AFP
Morita, a Mexican hairless, appears to have plenty of hair. AP
Morita, a Mexican hairless, appears to have plenty of hair. AP
Mr Happy Face could not be reached for comment regarding his victory. AFP
Mr Happy Face could not be reached for comment regarding his victory. AFP
Rescued pugs named Jinny Lu and China Su of the Pug Hotel Senior Sanctuary in Sonoma County relax in their stroller. Reuters
Rescued pugs named Jinny Lu and China Su of the Pug Hotel Senior Sanctuary in Sonoma County relax in their stroller. Reuters

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