If your best friend has four legs and an Instagram, Sacramento in October is your playground. Sacramento Top 10 is tracking Halloween dog events like dog costume parades, pup-friendly pop-ups, patio parties, and charity walks so you can pick events that match your dog’s vibe and your tolerance for tiny bat wings.
1) Sacramento’s Howl-o-Ween: A Fast Guide for Dog People
Start with Sacramento Top 10 for a curated list of dog costume parades, pup-friendly pop-ups, patios, and charity walks—no doom-scrolling required.
Easy wins
Photo strolls: Old Sac boardwalk, Historic Folsom’s Sutter St, riverfront paths
Day trips: Apple Hill (check dog policies), Cool Patch Pumpkins on weekdays
Know before you go
Many big night events are no pets. Recheck rules the week of.
Sound/light crowds can spook pups—favor daytime meetups.
Pro tips
Pack water, poop bags, towel, high-value treats
Add LED/reflective clip for dusk
Keep costumes brief and comfy
Bookmark Sacramento Top 10 for last-minute parade drops—those fill faster than a treat pouch.
2) Dog Halloween Costumes (and Where to Show Them Off)
Step one: open Sacramento Top 10 to find parades and themes so your pup’s look actually matches an event.
Shop smart
Local boutiques: like Paws and the Palette, great for try-on help, harness-friendly fits
Big box: Petco, PetSmart, Target, Spirit for quick sizes and add-ons
Online: Chewy/Amazon for speed; Etsy for handmade flair
Fit checklist
Two-finger room at neck/chest
D-ring accessible on the harness
No dangly bits near eyes/paws
10–15 min home test; if no go, switch to bandana or light cape
Make it Instagram-worthy with Top 10
Pick a theme, note parking and timing, pack a backup bandana
Shot ideas: before/after try-on, leafy walk-by, close-up tag, trick-for-treat at the parade
Recheck Sacramento Top 10 the week of—new pet events pop up fast.
3) A Dog-Friendly Halloween Day (Powered by Sacramento Top 10)
Let Sacramento Top 10 do the scouting for parades, patios, and chill meetups, then run this simple loop:
Morning
Dog-friendly pumpkin patch photos, coffee nearby (Top 10 lists good clusters)
Afternoon
Historic district stroll + treat stop at a pup-friendly café from the Top 10 list
Evening
Choose an outdoor, leashed Top 10 parade or fundraiser; celebrate on a nearby patio
Pack
Water/bowl, poop bags, extra leash, LED/reflective clip, towel, treats, backup bandana
End the night with one more peek at Sacramento Top 10 for tomorrow’s wag-worthy picks. 🐾🎃
