Join the Costa Mesa Police Department’s Animal Services Unit for Barktoberfest 2026, a fun-filled Halloween celebration for pets and their people!
Bring your furry friends dressed in their Halloween best for an afternoon of pet adoptions, pet supply vendors, live music, food trucks, face painting, caricatures, and a festive pet and owner costume contest and paw-rade.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Location: Tewinkle Park
- Address: 970 Arlington Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Admission: Free
Event Highlights
- Pet and owner Halloween costume contest
- Pet costume paw-rade
- Pet adoptions and pet supply vendors
- Mobile dog and cat vaccination clinic
- Costa Mesa Police K-9 demonstrations at 11:30 AM and 1:15 PM (subject to change)
- Music, caricatures, face painting, and food trucks
Pet Costume Contest
Show off your pet’s Halloween spirit! Categories include Spookiest, Funniest, Cutest, Best Pet & Owner, Best Group, and Best in Show.
Registration is free and takes place at the Animal Services booth from 11:00 AM to 12:35 PM. Winners will be announced at 12:45 PM following the pet parade.
Mobile Pet Vaccination Clinic
The Healthcare & Emergency Animal Rescue Team (H.E.A.R.T.) will offer mobile dog and cat vaccination services, including a special event discount for pets in costume.
Bring your pets, dress to impress, and celebrate Halloween with the Costa Mesa community at Barktoberfest 2026!
For more information: Call 714-754-5128 or email J.Torrejon@costamesaca.gov.
