By Bianca Kapteyn

New York City’s Tompkins Square Park went to the dogs for the 27th annual Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 21.  Dogs owners presented their four-legged companions and themselves as visual tropes of pop culture, political commentary, horror – referencing films and TV shows like Game of Thrones in carnivalesque elaborate costumes. With hundreds of dogs in attendance and thousands of onlookers, it was one big Instagram party. All proceeds raised go to the maintenance and upkeep of the newly restored Tompkins Square Dog Run.

A pooch in a costume is seen during the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade on Oct. 21.                                          Image by Bianca Kapteyn

A dog dressed as President Donald Trump is seen during the Halloween Parade with a Hurricane Relief toilet prop on Oct.21 in NYC. Image by Bianca Kapteyn

A dog in a costume is seen during the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade, Oct 21., in NYC.                                             Image by Bianca Kapteyn

Dogs in elaborate costumes is seen at the Tomkins Square Parade on Oct. 21 in NYC.                                                           Image by Bianca Kapteyn

A dog in a pinata costume is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC.                                            Image by Bianca Kapteyn

A dog in a costume is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC.                                                     Image by Bianca Kapteyn

Dogs in costumes is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC .                                                          Image by Bianca Kapteyn

A dog in a costume is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC.                                                        Image by Bianca Kapteyn

A dog in a costume is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC .                                                           Image by Bianca Kapteyn

A dog in a costume is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC .                                                    Image by Bianca Kapteyn

A dog in a costume is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC.
Image by Bianca Kapteyn

A dog in a costume is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC.                                  Image by Bianca Kapteyn

Dogs in costumes is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC .                                                     Image by Bianca Kapteyn

Dogs in costumes is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC.                                                          Image by Bianca Kapteyn

Dog in a costume is seen is at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC.                                                               Image by Bianca Kapteyn

Dog in a costume is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC.   Image by Bianca Kapteyn

Dog in a costume is seen at the Tompkins Square Halloween Parade on Oct.21 in NYC. Penny Wise character being interviewed.                                                           Image by Bianca Kapteyn

 

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