We're Back in Downtown Sunnyvale

Dress Up Your Kids & Pets For A Festive Parade
​FREE & Open To The Public!

We know you have been looking forward to an exciting, in-person event. We are happy to announce that we will be back in Sunnyvale Downtown! Join the festivities by registering for this FREE pet parade event on Sunday October 26th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM!

Sunday, Oct 26th
​11:00 am - 3:00 pm

How it Works



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Event Schedule:

​📍 Check-In Begins: 9:00 AM
Redwood Square
🎉 Parade: 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Through Downtown Sunnyvale (Murphy Ave)
🌟 Talent Contest: 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Plaza del Sol
👑 Costume Contest: 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Plaza del Sol

Pet Parade

Dress your pets up in fun Halloween costumes and parade through downtown Sunnyvale!
Pet must weigh less than 150 lbs.
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Talent Contest

Can your pet do a trick? Show off its special ability!
Only 20 spots available — 1-minute max per act.

Costume Contest

Competitors must march in parade to be judged. Note that while human-pet duos are welcome, only pets will be judged​. 
Explore the Full Costume Contest Details here.
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Prizes​

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🏆 Best Costume

  • Top 3 Costumes
    1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place
  • Honorable Mentions
    Creativity Award (2 Awards)

🏆 Best Talent

  • 1st Place 
  • 2nd Place 
  • ​3rd Place​
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VIP Guests

Mayor Larry Klein
Parade Grand Marshall
Mayor Larry Klein was elected as Sunnyvale’s first directly elected Mayor in 2020, and he has dedicated his life to community service for the last 20 years. During his five years on City Council, he has focused on adding Housing and ADUs, completing Sunnyvale's vision for Downtown, and improving active transportation options and sustainability. Mayor Klein is a strong advocate for Sunnyvale’s diversity and community engagement
Sunnyvale DPS 
K9 Unit
​​Sunnyvale DPS K9 units are highly trained teams that assist with critical tasks such as suspect apprehension, search and rescue, and narcotics detection. These dedicated K9 officers play an essential role in keeping the community safe.

Taking Place on Murphy Avenue

"The most prevalent name in Sunnyvale, of course, is Murphy, representing the prolific family that made up a third of the first emigrant train to cross the Sierra Nevada.Murphy Avenue was one of the first streets in Sunnyvale. Founders of the area’s farm industry, the Murphys were the largest landowners in California. Murphy Station, land donated by the Murphys, was a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad and eventually became Sunnyvale in 1912."

- Mercury News