Midtown Halloween Festival and Pooch Parade

Bring the whole crew to Marshall Park for a Halloween celebration made for Midtown! Suit up your pup in their spookiest, cutest, or silliest costume and strut through the Pooch Parade in front of adoring crowds and judges. Mingle with animal-focused vendors and fellow dog lovers in one of Midtown’s most beloved fall traditions. Hosted by Midtown Parks and Midtown Sutter restaurants, this free, festive event on Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 12 to 3 p.m. is the perfect way to spend Halloween with your neighbors, friends, family, and community. After a spirited day of Halloween fun with your pets, make sure to stop by the many eateries across the street from the park and throughout Midtown Sutter, including: Barwest, Blue Cue, Café Bernardo, Centro Cocina Mexicana, Four Palms, Harlow’s, The Historic Star Lounge, Lock & Key Tapas & Bar, Octopus Baja, Paragary’s Midtown, and Tea Bar & Fusion Café. Register your dog for free here. You will receive important email updates leading up to the event. Spots and judging categories fill up fast, so sign up before October 31! This calendar listing is brought to you by Sacramento365, the region’s one-stop, online calendar for arts and entertainment events, powered by Visit Sacramento and the City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture (OAC).