Pittsburgh Howl-O-Ween: Spooky Fun For Furry Friends

PITTSBURGH, PA — Howl-o-ween returns to the SouthSide Works Dog Park for its 6th year on Sunday.

In this event, people can get festive by participating in the doggy-costume contest, pet-friendly vendors, and more while enjoying frosty brews at the adjacent Hofbrauhaus Beer Trailer.

The event will take place from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and the schedule is as follows:

12:30PM→ CUTEST PET
1:00PM→ PET OWNER LOOK-ALIKE
1:30PM→ BEST TRICK
2:00PM→ PIE EATING
2:30PM→ FUNNIEST DOG NAME
3:00PM→ SCARIEST COSTUME
3:30PM→ FUNNIEST COSTUME
4:00PM→ BEST COSTUME

Winners will receive prizes courtesy of SouthSide Works and Camp Bow Wow.

After the dog park event, people can head to nearby Pins Mechanical, for Wag-O-Ween, a costume contest for canines. After checking in with a Pins team member, dog owners can strut their pups around and collect votes from other patrons. Every dog receives a free Wag Bag, pet parents get a free duckpin bowling card and the top three costumed dogs that receive the most votes win prizes.