October Pet Blessings, Costume Contests and Parades
If you own a pet in California (over half the population does,) then this month’s for you! The first weekend in October begins with the Blessing of the Pets held at civic areas, parks and churches.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
BELMONT SHORE: Blessing of the Animals Oct.6, 2019
BEVERLY HILLS: Blessing of the Animals and Pet Wash Oct.5
DANVILLE: Blessing of the Animals Fair Oct.5
LINCOLN: Blessing of the Pets Oct.5
NEWPORT BEACH: Blessing of the Animals Oct.6, 2019
NOVATO: Blessing of the Animals and Family BBQ Oct.6
OCEANSIDE: St. Francis Festival Blessing of the Animals Oct.5
PACIFIC GROVE: Pacific Grove Blessing of the Animals Oct.12
SACRAMENTO: Blessing of Animals Oct.4&5
SAN BERNARDINO: Blessing of the Animals Oct.4
SAN FRANCISCO: Blessing of the Animals Oct.6
SANTA MONICA: Blessing of the Animals Oct.6
SANTA ROSA: Blessing of the Animals Oct.6
SARATOGA: Blessing of the Animals Oct.6
THOUSAND OAKS: Blessing of the Animals Oct.6
WINDSOR: Blessing of the Animals Oct.6
PET PARADES & COSTUME CONTESTS
LANCASTER: Bark at the Park Oct.5, 2019
MENIFEE: Dog Daze Oct.5
UNION CITY: Mutt Strut Oct.5
SAN FRANCISCO: K9 Heroes Bark in the Park Oct.12
NEWHALL: Bow-Wows & Meows Oct.13
COSTA MESA: Howl-O-Ween Bash Oct.17
SAINT HELENA: Pet Parade Oct.19
VACAVILLE: Pooch Parade Oct.19-20
CITRUS HEIGHTS: Howl-O-Ween Parade Oct.19
UPLAND: Dogtoberfest Oct.19
LOS ANGELES: Haute Dog Runway Show Oct.20
FRESNO: Bully Boo Walk Oct.20
DANA POINT: Woofstock Oct.20
UKIAH: PumpkinFest Pet Contest Oct.20
LOS ANGELES: Howl-o-ween Bash Oct.23
SANTA MONICA: Howl-o-ween Bash Oct.24
LOS ANGELES: Strut Your Mutt Oct.26
VACAVILLE: Dog Costume Parade Oct.26
ANAHEIM: Pooch Parade Oct.26
FONTANA: Howloween Howl Oct.26
DIAMOND BAR: Halloween Party Oct.26
FONTANA: Halloween Howl Oct.26
SAN PEDRO: Barktober Show & Tale Oct.26
BELMONT SHORE: Haute Dog Parade Oct.27
CAMPBELL: Trick or Treat Downtown Oct.27
SAN DIEGO: Bow Wow Beer Bash Oct.27
SAN FRANCISCO: Howl-o-ween Bash Oct.27
DOWNEY: Pet Costume Parade Oct.31
BELL: Pet Costume Contest Oct.31
MONROVIA: Dog Costume Contest Oct.31
HUNTINGTON BEACH: Howl-o-ween Costume Contest Oct.31
