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Pet Costume Contest

Monday November 12, 2012

On Saturday, October 27, 2012, the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District will hold its third annual Pet Costume Contest to showcase all of the pets in the neighborhood and celebrate Halloween. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for best dressed pet, fashion pioneer, and best float. This year, pets and their owners will meet at the park at 5th and Massachusetts Avenue, NW next to the House of Ruth and will parade up 5th Street at 1:30 for the awards ceremony at the intersection of 5th and K Streets, NW. Judging will be performed by volunteers from the George Washington University.

This is the third annual pet costume contest held by MVTCID. If weather does not cooperate, the event will be moved to a nearby indoor location.

  • Who:  Open to the public — free!
  • What:  Mount Vernon Triangle Pet Costume Contest
  • Where:  House of Ruth Park — 5th and Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  • When:  Saturday, October 27, 2011 — 1:00 to register; 1:30 for awards
  • Why:  To celebrate Halloween with all our pets!

The Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District is a nonprofit organization established to enhance the quality of life for Mount Vernon Triangle residents, visitors, employees, property owners, and pets by providing clean and safe services, enhancing green space, marketing, and fostering planning and economic development. To learn more about the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement District, visit mvtcid.org.