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Thank you all, REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED! We will see you Sunday.

Contest Rules & Policies:

  • Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Location: Woodbine Park

Registration: Arrive for registration by 2:45 PM within the designated Bark In The Park TO area of the festival.

Photo Sharing: Participants grant Bark In The Park TO and Epilepsy Toronto the right to share photos on social media, websites, and promotional materials.

Prizes Selection:

  • Each registered pet will have the opportunity to compete in the contest by showcasing their dog’s costume while parading along a catwalk in front of the judges and audience.
  • Judging Criteria: Pets will be judged based on the creativity, originality, and overall presentation of their costume, as well as their performance during the audition.

*Judges to be announced

  1. First Place: “Best Dressed” will win a 4-look photo shoot, a hand-drawn portrait, and a 1-year contract with the Purr & Bark Talent agency. this prize is valued at over $1200. The winner will also receive a Bark In the Park TO Winner Certificate.
  2. Second Place: “Most Photogenic” will win a hand-drawn portrait and a Bark In the Park TO Winner Certificate.
  3. Third Place: “Good Boy” will win a complimentary doggie gift basket and a Bark In the Park TO Winner Certificate.

Prize Collection: Winners must collect prizes in person at the end of the contest. Prizes are non-transferable.

Disqualification Protocol: Bark In The Park TO and Epilepsy Toronto reserve the right to disqualify entries that fail to adhere to rules or are inappropriate.

Participate in the Bark In The Park TO Pet Costume Contest and showcase your pet’s charm and creativity! We look forward to your enchanting entries! 

Prizes Sponsor: Purr & Bark Talent Agency

This year’s Pet Costume Contest Prize is proudly sponsored by Purr & Bark Talent Agency, a premier full-service pet talent agency. They represent dogs and cats across Canada, placing them in feature films, TV shows, commercials, and print media.

Purr & Bark Talent Agency will also have a booth at Bark In the Park, where pets can audition.