We're Back in Downtown Sunnyvale

Get Ready for a Festive Halloween In-Person Pet Parade!

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 October 26th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM! Let's get ready for this free festival!

How it Works


There are three ways to participate in the pet parade
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Register now to march in our 2025 pet parade!
The parade will occur on October 26th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Schedule
9:00 to 9:30 AM - Check in (the grass area; corner of S Murphy and McKinley Ave, across from the Whole Foods market​)
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Parade through Downtown Sunnyvale & Costume Contest (Murphy Ave.)
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Talent Contest (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.

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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Talent Contest

Can your pet do a trick? Does it have a special ability? Register for the talent contest!
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Prizes​

To Be Announced Soon!
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🏆 Best Costume

  • Top 3 Costumes
    1st Place
    2nd Place
    3rd Place
  • Most Likes
    Popularity Prize (3 Awards)
  • Honorable Mentions
    Creativity Award (2 Awards)

🏆 Best Talent

1st Place 
2nd Place 
​3rd Place
Runner Up

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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.
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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