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The 36th Halloween Dog Parade was held in Manhattan’s East Village. The owners and their dogs appeared in costumes such as lion dancers, clowns and police officers, attracting people to take photos, while also promoting the adoption of rescued dogs.
Lion dancers stepped on little yellow shoes, skyscrapers rose on the backs of pugs, and all kinds of cross-dressing puppies appeared in Manhattan’s East Village on the 17th. 36th Tompkins SquareHalloween The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade takes the stage. Owners and their dogs dress up in matching costumes, all carrying unique tricks with headgear, costumes and stroller scenes, adding to the already festive Halloween atmosphere in the park and surrounding streets.
The dogs on site were dressed up in a variety of ways, with some wearing maned hoods and transforming into lions, and some pugs carrying a model of a skyscraper on their backs, showing off the creativity and ingenuity of their owners. This year’s parade is hosted by the non-profit organization New York Dog Parade. It will take place at 11 a.m. along Avenue B, going south from East 13th Street to East Seventh Street next to Tompkins Square Park. A festival block will be set up on East Sixth Street between Avenues B and C to accommodate photo opportunities, giveaways and other activities.
Many owners also participated in cross-dressing. Some wore rainbow wigs and clown costumes with their dogs; Some wore sequined wizard hats and held brooms, while dogs sat in carts filled with brooms, pumpkins and pointed hats. Several friends also dressed up as police officers and dressed the puppies in prison uniforms.
The traditional Chinese lion dance has also become an inspiration for cross-dressing. A snow-white Samoyed dog wears a lion dance costume, with yellow shoes on all four feet. The fluffy white fur matches the bright lion’s attire. A small child dressed as Hulk, holding a leash and standing shoulder to shoulder with the “awakened lion” became a scene-stealing combination.
A Chinese international student who attended the event with his friends said he looked up the event information on Xiaohongshu and took photos with his mobile phone on the way. The student said that because he missed the dogs at home so much, he specially invited friends to come to the parade to see the dogs. He said it was “very therapeutic”. Many bloggers on Xiahongshu also posted photos of their dogs at the parade. One blogger reported that he was very satisfied with his “she-cattle dog” boast, and said he would visit again next year.
The costume parade starts from the dog play area in the park. The venue opened in 1990 and was the first dog activity area in New York City. At the time, the City Parks Department needed to raise money from the community and manage it themselves, so the owners raised money and organized volunteers. Contribution has also been made to the construction of the parade venue. In 2019, special artificial turf was laid in the small dog activity area, and the parade donated it to the community. This year, organizers also collaborated with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the New York City Animal Care Center (ACC) to coincide with October’s Shelter Dog Adoption Month, to feature dogs waiting for adoption and invite the public to pay attention to the rescued dogs participating in the parade.
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The 36th Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade kicked off in Manhattan’s East Village on the 17th. The procession went south on Avenue B to Tompkins Square Park. There were also celebration blocks and photo opportunities on site.
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The participating dogs have various shapes, including lions, skyscrapers, lion dance, prison uniforms, etc.; Some owners even dress up as clowns, magicians or policemen and appear in full sets with their dogs, which is full of creativity.
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The event starts from the dog activity area in the park. It has been maintained by the community and owners for a long time. In the past, he has donated towards the construction of the venue. This year, the ASPCA and ACC have combined to promote adoption and encourage the public to pay attention to rescued dogs.
