Family Spooky · Ventura
HOWL-O-WEEN Dog Costume Contest — Ventura Harbor Village
At a glance
- Dates
- Sat. Oct. 24, 2026 · noon–2pm
- Good for
- All Ages
- Where
- Ventura Harbor Village (Main Lawn), 1583 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura, CA 93001
Get directions ↗ - Area
- Ventura, Ventura County
- Official site
- Official site ↗
Weather permitting: outdoor events in SoCal can close for rain or wind on short notice, so check the host’s page the day you go.
Dates, times and tickets can change. Check the official site before you go.
What to expect
Costumed canines strut past the judges on the Main Lawn for Best in Show, Spookiest, Most Sea-Worthy, Most On-Trend and Most Creative, followed around 1:30pm by a pup parade along the waterfront. Every competitor gets a goody bag.
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