Saturday, October 31, 2026
at Hayes Valley Art Works Garden
This year we are moving the main event into our garden! We still plan to parade from the garden to the Shared Street, with registration and prize presentations happening in our Hayes Valley Art Works Garden at 295 Oak Street, corner of Octavia, one block south of Patricia’s Green.
#hayesvalleypetparade
HAYES VALLEY PET PARADE
Halloween in the Garden
Fundraiser for HVAW & Muttville
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 | 1–4 PM
Hayes Valley Art Works · 295 Oak St
Costumes for pets, kids & grown-ups!
SCHEDULE
1:00 Garden opens, Trick or treating, Pumpkin decorating and Pet Parade Registration!
1:30 Jazz Jam begins
2:00 Costume contest registration closes
2:15 Contestants line up for judging
2:30 Neighborhood parade
Around 3:00 Prizes and giveaways
Until 4:00 Jazz and Halloween fun
Kids free · Adults $10–20 sliding scale
Benefits HVAW & Muttville
Pre-register your pet
#hayesvalleypetparade
Proceeds benefit Hayes Valley Art Works with a portion to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue.
** Note, a few Late entries for Parade can be accommodated but there is a 2 pm cutoff for costume contest registration.
After (and during) the parade Prizes, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, and jazz in the garden until 4:00
PRIZE CATEGORIES
Best Overall Costume · Funniest · Scariest · Best Group Effort · Best Tiny Pet
Bonus prizes for kids’ costumes too! Kids can win even without a pet.
Be sure to use #hayesvalleypetparade when you post your photos! You can see some images from prior years there.
ENTRY
$10–20 sliding scale per adult (pay what feels right!). Includes one pet in the parade, plus the Jazz Jam and activities. Kids are free!
Proceeds support Hayes Valley Art Works, with a portion going to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue.
EASY REGISTRATION
- PRE-Register and pay here. Choose your donation $10-20. Your ticket number is your parade number!
- On the day, check in at the garden between 1-2 to pick up your matching badge.
- Every registered pet gets a photo!! Make sure to stop by the photo spot after you pick up your registration number.
- Parading to begin around 2 so please try to wrangle your four footed friends to behave!
Walk-ups welcome on the day but preregistration helps things flow smoother!
Costume contest entries must check in by 2:00 so the judges can review them. Parade lineup begins at 2:00, judging starts shortly after, followed by a parade outside the garden steps off around 2:30. Missed the contest cutoff? You’re still welcome to join the parade and make a donation, but late entrants won’t be eligible for prizes.
[QR] Pre-register your pet
#hayesvalleypetparade
Proceeds benefit Hayes Valley Art Works with a portion to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue.
Prize categories: Best Costume · Best Group · Funniest · Scariest · Best Tiny Pet
Kids’ prizes too!
2024 Parade winners, photos by Jason Chinn @jchinn
(Note, there may be some duplicate information requested – we are a volunteer run organization so please forgive our process. We did spend many hours trying with webhooks and API to pull the data into Google forms from Givebutter, but Givebutter database wouldn’t provide all the fields so we are stuck with the two entries!)
Produced by Hayes Valley Art Works.
Special thanks to the Hayes Valley Merchants and Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association.
  |  | PETS. MUSIC. FAMILY FUN! |
Visit Hayes Valley with your pet in their best Halloween finery for fun, prizes, and a parade!
Be sure to CHECK IN and get a NUMBER to get a chance to WIN! Fun for the whole family, fur friends included!
EARLY REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Links above
$10-20 donation for entry. Proceeds from the Parade will benefit Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and Hayes Valley Art Works.
START at Hayes Valley Art Works – we will parade around Hayes Valley to Patricia’s Green and theShared Street
Images from Prior Years:
After the Parade:
Stay for our monthly Jazz Jam and visit Pet Vendors on the Promenade.
- Hayes Valley Art Works – 295 Oak/Octavia art & live jazz,
- Exhibit of work in the gallery
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Pet Parade!