Tides of Grace Halloween Pet & Farm Animal Costume Parade Registration

Tides of Grace 2026 Halloween Pet & Farm Animal Costume Parade Registration

One Pet Per Registration
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 2:00–4:00 PM

Location: Tides of Grace Community Resource Center (Parking lot behind the firehouse)
207 N. Liberty St., Suite C
Centreville, MD 21617

Registration is FREE, but advance registration is required.

Welcome to Our First Pet & Farm Animal Costume Parade!
- Get those costumes ready! Tides of Grace is excited to invite you and your favorite furry, feathered, fluffy, scaly or farm friend to join us for our first Halloween Pet & Farm Animal Costume Parade!
- Dogs, cats, farm animals, small animals and other pets are welcome to participate. Your animal doesn’t need an elaborate costume to join the fun. A Halloween bandana, festive accessory, hat or other Halloween attire is perfectly fine.
- Each registered animal will receive a parade number. Participants will walk their pet around our designated parade circle while families and community members cheer them on.
- Kids and adults are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes too!
- Please remember that this will be a community event with children, families, crowds, other animals, costumes, activity and noise. Please only register an pet that you believe will be comfortable and safe in this type of environment.
🏆 Dress to Impress! Pet Parade Awards

Need a little inspiration for the perfect costume? Our panel of judges will be watching the parade and selecting winners in five fun categories!
SECTION 1: Owner/Handler Information
🏆 Best Overall Costume: The costume that steals the show!

😂 Funniest Costume: Make our judges laugh! The funniest costume of the parade will take this award.

🎨 Best Homemade Costume: Get creative! This award will celebrate a costume that was handmade or creatively put together.

🐴 Best Farm Animal Costume: Calling all of our farm friends! This award is specifically for a participating farm animal.

🐾 Best Owner & Pet Duo: Why should your animal have all the fun? Coordinate your costumes and walk the parade together! Whether you go funny, creative, homemade, coordinated or completely over-the-top, we can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Name

First NameLast Name
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Cell Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
Emergency Contact Name
Emergency Contact Phone Number
SECTION 2: 🐾Tell Us About Your Parade Star! 🐾
Pet's Name
What type of pet are you registering

Other
Tell us something fun or special about your pet! (You can tell us about their personality, favorite treat, funny habits, special talents, how they joined your family or anything else you’d love our community to know.)
May our announcer share your pet's name and the information you provided while your pet participates in the parade?
SECTION 3: Animal Safety Information

We want this event to be safe and enjoyable for our animals and our community.
Has your pet ever shown aggressive behavior toward people, children or other animals?*
If YES, please briefly explain and a representative from Tides of Grace will reach out to you.
Is your pet generally comfortable around the following? Check all that apply
How will you safely restrain or controll your pet during the event. Check all that apply

Other
Is your pet up-to-date on their core vaccinations?
Is your pet
SECTION 4: Photo & Video Permission 📸
Photo/Video Permission
SECTION 5: Participant & Animal Safety Acknowledgment
Important Safety Reminder

Please put your pet's comfort and safety first. If your pet becomes anxious, reactive, aggressive or overwhelmed around children, crowds, unfamiliar people, loud environments or other animals, please do not register them for the parade. We want this to be a safe and enjoyable experience for the animals and community.
Participant Agreement
Electronic Signature
Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Please remember:

🐾 Advance registration is required.
🐾 Your animal must wear a costume or festive Halloween accessory to participate.
🐾 Animals must remain safely restrained and under their handler’s control.
🐾 Please only bring animals that are comfortable around children, crowds and other animals.
🐾 Kids and adults are encouraged to come dressed up too!

We can’t wait to see what you and your parade star come up with!
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Tides of Grace 2026 Halloween Pet & Farm Animal Costume Parade Registration

🏆 Dress to Impress! Pet Parade Awards

SECTION 1: Owner/Handler Information

SECTION 2: 🐾Tell Us About Your Parade Star! 🐾

SECTION 3: Animal Safety Information

SECTION 4: Photo & Video Permission 📸

SECTION 5: Participant & Animal Safety Acknowledgment