Philly Pups, Get Ready: The Monster Minders Are Hosting the Doggie Costume Contest at East Passyunk Fall Fest!

Join us on October 25th, 2025

We are honored to host the first annual Doggie Costume Contest at the East Passyunk Fall Fest, one of the city’s most beloved Fall community events. It’s the perfect excuse to show off your pup’s Halloween spirit, meet fellow dog lovers, and celebrate everything we love about South Philly and the Avenue.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, October 25th

Costume Contest: 12:30pm sharp — meet us at the fountain! Registration will last about 10 minutes and then the judging will begin!

Time: Fall Fest runs from 11am–4pm

Location:  Passyunk Avenue + Taster

Presented by: 

@nicethingsphila + @eastpassyunk

We’ll be celebrating the city’s most creative (and adorable) pups with a full lineup of fun categories, including:

✨ Best Overall Costume

💀 Spookiest

😂 Funniest

🎬 Best Pop Culture Icon

👯‍♀️ Best Dog/Human Duo

Each winner will take home a gift bag prize packed with local goodies! 🦴🎁

We’re thrilled to welcome Street Tails Animal Rescue — they’ll be there with adoptable dogs looking for their forever homes. ❤️

And joining us as our celebrity judges are none other than Companion Pet Hospital and Constellation Dog Academy — two amazing Philadelphia businesses dedicated to keeping pets happy, healthy, and well-behaved. Minder Nikki will be our event MC and Minder Julie will be taking amazing photos during the contest. 📷

🎃 Join the Fun!

So grab your leash, your most creative costume, and your favorite walking buddy — and come join us for an afternoon full of community, laughter, and wagging tails. We can’t wait to see Philly’s best dressed dogs strut their stuff.