Dog Day and Howl-O-Ween Parade

The fifth annual Dog Day on Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 25 and 26 will invite dogs and their owners to enjoy a weekend of fun on the Boardwalk.  Leashed dogs will be permitted on the boardwalk on October 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on October 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   

On Saturday, Oct. 25 activities will include dog-specific vendors along the Boardwalk, photo-op stations and the Humane Society’s announcement of Ocean City’s “Pet of the Year.” The event will allow owners to shop for dog treats, dog collars, shoot photos with Santa and more. People are encouraged to dress themselves and their dogs in Halloween costumes for the Howl-O-Ween Parade on Oct. 25. Registration for the Howl-O-Ween Parade is now open and all proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Ocean City. 

The timeline for the Oct 25 events includes:

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Dogs permitted on the Boardwalk
• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Free photos with Santa in a lifeguard boat under the Ocean City Music Pier Loggia
• 12 p.m.: Pet of the Year announcement at the Ocean City Music Pier (Moorlyn Terrace and Boardwalk)
• 1 p.m.: Day-of parade registration and pre-registration packet pickup starts at the Ocean City Sports and Civic Center (Sixth Street and Boardwalk)
• 3 p.m.: Boardwalk parade starts at Sixth Street and continues to 14th Street

The timeline for the Oct 26 events includes:

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Dogs permitted on the Boardwalk

Registration for the Howl-O-Ween Parade is now open by clicking Here.

Registration for vendors is now open by clicking Here.