12th Annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest!

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What It’s About

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Get ready for one of our favorite Puptown traditions the 12th Annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest! 👻

This virtual event invites all Puptown pups (and their humans!) to show off their creativity, humor, and spooky style. Whether your dog’s costume is scary, silly, or downright adorable, we want to see it!

You’ll have the chance to compete in four categories, win prizes from our amazing local sponsors, and be featured on our social media pages. So grab your costumes, strike a pose, and get ready to make this Halloween paws-itively unforgettable!

Submissions for our 12th Annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest ends:

Friday, October 16, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET
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Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest Submissions are Closed! Stay tuned for how to vote!
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How to Enter

Ready to show off your pup’s spooktacular style?

Entering is simple and all virtual!


Entries open Thursday, October 1st and close Friday, October 16th

Ready to show off your pup’s spooky-season style?

Fill out the form below to enter!

What You’ll Need to Submit:

📸 1–4 photos of your pup in costume
(Humans are welcome to join the photo if entering Best Duo!)

🐾 Your dog’s name

👤 Your first and last name

✍️ A short description of your pup’s costume

📍 Your home or most frequently visited Puptown Lounge location

🏅 Your category selection — choose one, several, or all!


(Every entry is automatically submitted to the Puptown Pick and voted on by Puptown employees.)


Categories:

🐶 Funniest 🎨 Most Creative/Original

👯 Best Duo (dog/dog or dog/human)

🏆 Puptown Pick (Employee Pick from each location)


Costume Guidelines:

We want every pup to have a fun, safe, and comfortable Howl-O-Ween experience! Costumes may be store-bought, handmade, pre-made, or creatively assembled using everyday items let your imagination run wild!

Please make sure your pup is comfortable and safe while wearing their costume. Costumes should not restrict breathing, movement, vision, or the ability to eat, drink, or relieve themselves, and dogs should never be forced to wear something that causes them distress or discomfort.

🎨 Keep the costume real!
Your dog and their physical costume must be real and photographed as submitted. AI may not be used to digitally add, remove, or alter the costume or other physical costume elements on your dog. For example, you can’t use AI to digitally “dress” your dog in a costume that wasn’t actually there.

However, Puptown Lounge may make minor design edits to submitted photos for the voting display, including removing or replacing the background, adding decorative elements, and adding your pup’s name or other contest information. These edits will not change or add to your dog’s actual costume. See passed submissions for reference.

Most importantly have fun, get creative, and let your pup’s personality shine! 🎃

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Stay tuned for Voting on Tuesday, October 20th

2025 Winners

2024 Winners

Voting will start October 20th!

Voting Closed

You can vote for as many dogs as you’d like, but only ONE voting session per browser per day is allowed in each category

Prizes

Prizes will be announced soon!

Prizes Provided By:

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