The 2024 Spooky Pooch Parade was a huge success; thank you to everyone who joined us! Mark your calendars for next year’s Spooky Pooch Parade, which will take place Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Madison Park in Lakewood’s Birdtown Neighborhood.
Check out the 2024 Spooky Pooch Parade Facebook Photo Album here!
The event is free-to-attend, however registration is required to enter the costume contest and march in the parade. Pre-registration is online and $15 per dog, while day-of registration is $20 per dog. Multiple dog discounts are available with pre-registration only.
Sponsored by Ken Ganley Subaru, LakewoodAlive’s family-friendly Spooky Pooch Parade consists of a free-to-attend festival at Madison Park, a parade along Madison Avenue and surrounding streets and an awards presentation. A favorite autumn tradition for Northeast Ohio dog lovers, this community festival represents a one-of-a-kind event within the region, providing a tail-wagging good time for canine and human guests alike.
Spooky Pooch Parade Route: The parade will begin by exiting Madison Park to Athens Avenue, turning right onto Clarence Avenue, turning right onto Madison Avenue, then turning right onto Halstead Avenue, and finally turning right onto Athens Avenue again and back into the park. Essentially one big loop around the park, this route has remained the official parade route for the past three years.
Have questions about the Spooky Pooch Parade? Please contact Jo Higgins at LakewoodAlive: 216-521-0655 ext. 3.
The 2024 Spooky Pooch Parade is generously supported by the following sponsors:
Dedicated Dog Sponsors