Nassau Barkfest


10/30/2022 – Nassau Barkfest 2022

 

Nassau Barkfest

 

Sunday, Oct. 30th, 1 PM – 3 PM

Parking Fields 6 and 6A

Eisenhower Park, East Meadow

(Google Map)

Celebrate Halloween With Your Dog!

Do you and your furry friend love a great Howl-o-ween party? Does your pup want to take part in a Howl-o-ween Costume Parade and perhaps win a great prize? Then come to Nassau Barkfest, Long Island’s largest free pet costume contest and parade at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park!

Dress up your best furry friend in their Howl-o-ween finest–be it pretty, silly, scary or downright ghostly. Nassau Barkfest is guaranteed to offer both of you a good time!

Admission is FREE, but all participants are asked to bring a donation of pet food for families who are facing difficult financial times and need help feeding their pets. Nassau Barkfest is sponsored by the Nassau County SPCA and Long Island’s K98.3 radio station.

All pets must be on a leash.

The event will be held rain or shine.

For more information, please call (516) 603-0252.


.10/30/2021 – Nassau Barkfest 2021

Nassau Barkfest 2021

Rescheduled: Sat., Nov. 6th, 1-4 p.m.[lo]Eisenhower Park, E. Meadow[lc]

It’s time for a paws-itively spooky Halloween party with your four-legged friend! Come for Long Island’s biggest canine Halloween party and costume contest, Nassau Barkfest 2021! Dress up your pup and join the fun Saturday, November 6th in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For details, go to 2021 Nassau Barkfest!


10/30/2021 – Nassau Barkfest 2021

 

 

Nassau Barkfest 2021- Pet Costume Contest & Parade

 

Rescheduled: Sat., Nov. 6th, 1 – 4 pm 

Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre

Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, N.Y. (Parking at Fields 6 and 6A)

(Google Map) 

Everyone, including our canine companions, loves a good Halloween party! Nassau Barkfest is Long Island’s largest, free spook-tacular party, parade and costume contest for dogs and their people!

Dress up your furry friend in his or her Halloween finest — silly, fancy, or scary — and join the parade. Costume judging will begin at 2:30 pm and prizes will be awarded.

LI-DOG, rescue groups and other animal-friendly organizations will be there to help celebrate. All pets must be on a leash and, as always, please be vigilant about cleaning up after your pet!

This event is sponsored by the Nassau County SPCA and Long Island’s K98.3 radio station. As noted there is no charge for admission, but all participants are asked to bring a donation of pet food for families who are facing difficult financial times and need help feeding their pets. Food donations will be collected at the entrances.

The event is outdoors, but social distancing and appropriate mask protocols are encouraged.

For more information about Nassau Barkfest:
Call: 516-315-6686 or email: barkfest@nassaucountyny.gov

We hope to see you and your dogs–in costume!–at Nassau Barkfest on the 30th!

Please Note: This event has been rescheduled from Sat., Oct. 30th to Sat., Nov. 6th because of predictions for heavy rain and wind on the 30th. 

 

 


10/26/2019 – Nassau Barkfest 2019

 

Nassau Barkfest Pet Costume Contest & Parade

Sat., Oct. 26th, 1PM to 4PM (Rain or Shine)
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY
(Parking at Fields 6 &6A)

(Google Map)

How does a great Howl-o-ween party for you and your pup sound? Does your pup want to strut their stuff in a Howl-o-ween Costume Parade, perhaps winning a great prize? Then Nassau Barkfest 2019 is guaranteed to offer both of you a howling good time!

Dress your pup in his or her Howl-o-ween finest, be it pretty, silly, scary or downright ghostly – and join us. The parade and costume judging will begin at 2:30pm.

All pets must be on leash and, as always, picked up after.

LI-Dog, rescue groups and other animal-friendly organizations will be there to help celebrate!

Barkfest is sponsored by the Nassau County SPCA and Long Island’s K98.3 radio station. Admission is FREE, but all participants are asked to bring a donation of pet food for families who are facing difficult financial times and need help feeding their pets.

For more information about Nassau Barkfest, call 516-315-6686 or email KGrilliRobles@PDCN.org.

We hope to see you – and your dogs – in costume at Nassau Barkfest on the 26th!


10/27/2018 – Nassau Barkfest 2018

6th Annual Nassau Barkfest Pet Costume Contest & Parade
Saturday, Oct. 27th Rescheduled to Sat., Nov. 3rd, 1 – 4PM
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater 
Eisenhower Park, E. Meadow (Parking at fields 6 and 6A)

(Google Map)

Please note: Due to bad weather, Barkfest has been rescheduled to Sat., Nov. 3rd Do you and your furry friend love a great Howl-o-ween party? Does your pup want to take part in a Howl-o-ween Costume Parade and perhaps win a great prize? Then Nassau Barkfest is guaranteed to offer both of you a howling good time!

Dress up in your Howl-o-ween finest–be it pretty, silly, scary or downright ghostly – and join us. Costume judging will begin at 2:30pm. LI-DOG, rescue groups and other animal-friendly organizations will be there to help celebrate. All pets must be on leash and, as always, picked up after.

Nassau Barkfest is sponsored by the Nassau County SPCA and K98.3 radio. Admission is FREE, but all participants are asked to bring a donation of pet food for families who are facing difficult financial times and need help feeding their pets.

For more information about Nassau Barkfest, call 516-315-6686 or email KGrilliRobles@PDCN.org.

We hope to see you – and your dogs in costume(!)–at Nassau Barkfest on Nov. 3rd!


.10/27/2018 – Nassau Barkfest 2018

Nassau Barkfest Pet Costume Contest and Parade!
Sat., Nov. 3rd,  1 – 4PM 
Eisenhower Park, E. Meadow

Do you and your furry friend love a great Howl-o-Ween party? Will your pup enjoy a big costume contest and parade and maybe win a great prize? Then, join LI-DOG and other animal advocacy organizations for Nassau Barkfest! Please note this event has been rescheduled from Oct. 27th to Sat., Nov. 3rd due to inclement weather. For more information, check out Nassau Barkfest 2018. 


.10/28/2017 – Nassau Barkfest Oct. 2017

 

5th Annual Nassau Barkfest
Saturday, October 28th, 1 pm to 4 pm
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY

It’s Long Island’s largest FREE Pet Costume Contest and Parade…held rain or shine, just in time for Halloween! This fun (and sometimes spooky) event includes costume judging and prizes, and lots more. Go to Nassau Barkfest Oct. 2017 for all the details.


10/28/2017 – Nassau Barkfest Oct. 2017

 

5th Annual Nassau Barkfest Pet Costume Contest & Parade

Saturday, October 28th, 1 pm to 4 pm (Rain or shine)

Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre

Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY (Parking at Fields 6 and 6A)

(Google Map)

Even our canine friends love a good Halloween party and Nassau Barkfest is guaranteed to be spook-tacular fun for both dogs and people! Dress up your furry friend in his or her Halloween finest — pretty, silly, scary or downright ghostly — and join the parade. Costume judging will begin at 2:30 pm and prizes will be awarded.  LI-DOG, rescue groups and other animal-friendly organizations will be there to help celebrate. All pets must be on a leash and, as always, picked up after.

Sponsored by the Nassau County SPCA and Long Island’s K98.3 radio station, admission is FREE, but all participants are asked to bring a donation of pet food for families who are facing difficult financial times and need help feeding their pets.

For more information about Nassau Barkfest, call 516-315-6686 or email KGrilliRobles@PDCN.org.

We hope to see you and your dogs–in costume!–at Nassau Barkfest on the 28th.


.10/29/2016 – Nassau Barkfest Pet Costume Contest

 

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Nassau Barkfest Pet Costume Contest & Parade
Sat., Oct. 29th, 1 pm to 4 pm 
Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow

It’s Long Island’s largest FREE Pet Costume Contest and Parade…held rain or shine, just in time for Halloween! This fun (and sometimes spooky) event includes costume judging and prizes, and lots more. Go to Nassau Barkfest Pet Costume Contest and Parade for all the details.


10/29/2016 – Nassau Barkfest Pet Costume Contest

 

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4th Annual Nassau Barkfest Pet Costume Contest & Parade
 

Saturday, October 29th, 1 pm to 4 pm (Rain or shine)

Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre

Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, N.Y. (Parking at Fields 6 and 6A) (Google Map)

Even our canine friends love a good Halloween party, and Nassau Barkfest is guaranteed to be spook-tacular fun for both dogs and people! Dress up your furry friend in his or her Halloween finest — pretty, silly, scary or downright ghostly — and join the parade. Costume judging will begin at 2:30 pm and prizes will be awarded.  LI-DOG, rescue groups and other animal-friendly organizations will be there to help celebrate. All pets must be on a leash.

Sponsored by the Nassau County SPCA and Long Island’s K98.3 radio station, admission to Nassau Barkfest is FREE, but all participants are asked to bring a donation of pet food for families who are facing difficult financial times and need help feeding their pets.

For more information, call 516-315-6686, email KGrilliRobles@PDCN.org or get the official Nassau County News Release.

We look forward to seeing you and your dogs for Nassau Barkfest!