You cannot win multiple categories and you cannot pick your own category.

Must be present to win: Judging may take additional time if there is a significant amount of entrants.

No retractable leashes.

All dogs must be leashed at all times and should be friendly and under control.

Please pick up after your dog.

Goody bags for all!! 

Rules

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*Paw-some Pair: The award for the best coordinated dog-and-human costume pairing, where the costumes work together to create one clever, recognizable, or entertaining theme.

*Most Paws-itively Creative: The award for the dog whose costume shows the most unique idea, imagination, and creativity—especially something unexpected, clever, homemade, or presented in a fun new way.

*Pawsitively Petrifying: The award for the dog with the most frightening, spooky, or hilariously terrifying costume.

*Ash's Favorite: Barktoberfest coordinator Ash picks her favorite for a special prize

*Howl of Fame — Overall Best Dressed: The award for the dog whose costume is the ultimate showstopper, combining creativity, originality, personality, and overall presentation to create the most memorable look of the day.