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

This year’s Grand Marshals include former Philadelphia Phillie Milt Thompson and FOX 29 news anchor Dawn Timmeney.

Thompson played a key role in the Phillies’ unexpected, last-to-first 1993 National League Championship team, which advanced to the World Series. In 2004, he returned to the Phillies as a coach, later serving as hitting coach during the team’s 2008 World Series victory.

Timmeney, an Emmy-winning journalist, joined FOX 29 in 2013 as a general assignment reporter. Prior to that, she spent twelve years at NBC-10 in Philadelphia. A passionate animal advocate, she also co-produced and hosted “Dawn’s Pet Project,” a weekly show focused on animal welfare and education.


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

Registration for vendors is now open by clicking Here.


The event is sponsored by JiLLy’s OCNJ, OCNJ Entertainment, Playland’s Castaway Cove and Kohr Brothers.