Pet parade

For years, Mardi Gras was a human-only event. But in 1992 New Orleans dog lovers formed the Krewe of Barkus, and every year since they've held the city's…

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A determined last-minute effort from the organizers, the East Village community and some adorable pups saved the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade.

"You might say people are having a 'ball' with this idea," captain and founder of the Mardi Paws parade, Denise Gutnisky, tells PEOPLE

Rest assured that the scariest part of these Halloween dog parades is trying not to die from the adorableness. Whether Fido’s ensemble is cute, comical, clever or creepy, give him the chance to show it off at one of these fabulous pet costume parades this October.

Sarah: Abigail Ferry, the most spoiled dog in the world, is wearing a Paws & Claws Crane Machine costume that her mom and dad made. Her mom heard about a pet...

The bright lights and raucous crowds of the Fiesta Flambeau parade may have been...