It’s coming up! Are you and your dog ready?

Strut Your Mutt, a free Halloween parade for dogs only, will be taking place in Brookdale Park, on Saturday, October 20, at 10 AM (registration begins at 9:30).  Dog owners are encouraged to dress up their dogs and compete for prizes in a variety of categories. Consider yourself invited by Joe DiVincenzo himself, along with some other county officials. Here’s what Joe had to say before last year’s event:

“The Canine Costume Parades are growing into a favorite Halloween celebration for everyone to enjoy. Whether you own a dog or not, I invite you to come see creative costumes worn by dogs of all breeds.”

If you can’t make it to the park that early, there’s an afternoon parade at the Essex County South Mountain Dog Park, with registration beginning at 1:15 and the parade commencing at 2.

For pics from last year’s parade, check out Baristanet’s coverage here.

For more info, check out the county page, which has a link to a poster for the event.

Hope to see you there!