Howl-o-ween
From costume contests and yappy hours to one of the city’s best-loved parades, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Halloween with your pup in Long Beach.
And if your dog needs a little Halloween pampering, local shops have got you covered with lots of festive costumes, tasty treats, grooming and even creative color. Here’s where to find some of the season’s most paw-some Howl-O-Ween fun!
Pumpkin Paws
Bring your four-legged friends to Pumpkin Paws at El Dorado Frontier (7550 E Spring St) for a Halloween celebration made for pups and their people. On Sunday, October 11, you and your dog can explore a festive pumpkin patch, hop aboard a train, browse pet vendors and meet fellow dog lovers. And don’t forget the costume! Dressed up dogs can enter the Halloween costume contest for a chance to show off their spookiest, silliest or cutest looks.
HOWL-O-WEEN DOG COSTUME CONTEST
Dress up your pup for a howling good time at Beachwood Brewing & Distilling (3630 Atlantic Ave) and its Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest, Oct. 17, in Bixby Knolls. Watch four-legged friends strut their stuff in a festive costume parade while supporting a great cause through a fundraiser benefiting spcaLA. With official event sponsor bark! bark! joining the fun, it’s the perfect way to celebrate spooky season with your best friend. Bring your camera, your creativity and your costumed canine for an afternoon of furry fun!
HAUTE DOG HOWL’OWEEN PARADE
Celebrate Halloween with four-legged flair at the 25th Annual Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade, returning to Marina Vista Park (5355 E Eliot St) on Oct. 31. Watch more than 350 costumed dogs strut their stuff in one of Long Beach’s most beloved events—for pets and humans alike! The parade kicks off at 2:30 PM, with a vendor fair running from 12:30 to 4 PM. Spectators can attend for free, while costumed humans and pups can join the parade. Bring a folding chair or rent front-row seating for the festivities!
WOOF GANG BAKERY & GROOMING SPA
Get your pup ready for spooky season at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Spa (6214 E Pacific Coast Hwy), where four-legged friends can find tasty treats, festive costumes and plenty of pampering. Beyond traditional grooming, the shop offers creative coloring services that let your dog’s personality shine, from playful purple to amazing orange. Whether you’re looking for a Halloween-ready makeover, a fresh trim or a special snack, Woof Gang has everything your pup needs to dress and feel the part.
BARK! BARK!
Get your pup Halloween-ready at bark! bark! (5338 E 2nd St) in Belmont Shore, where a fresh selection of costumes has just arrived! From spooky and silly to downright adorable, the new looks make it easy to give your four-legged friend some seasonal style. While you’re there, stock up on tasty treats and goodies to keep your pup happy. Whether you’re dressing up for a Halloween parade or celebrating at home, bark! bark! has the goods to make this a season worth wagging about.
HOWL-O-WEEN DOG PAWTY
Dress up your four-legged friend and head to Roxanne’s Bar & Grill (1115 E Wardlow Rd) for the Howl-O-Ween Dog Pawty and Bulldog Costume Party on Oct. 18 at 11 AM. Part of Roxanne’s 45-day Haunted Heights Halloween celebration, the costume contest takes place the front patio. Expect themed “Yappy Hour” specials, spooky fun and plenty of tail-wagging festivities for pups and their humans.
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