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October 28, 2026

Howl-O-Ween

Dogs in costume, and their humans, take over Ocean City Boardwalk

OCEAN CITY – It was the dog days of October this past weekend, when pooches were allowed on Ocean City’s Boardwalk. On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24, it was Howl-O-Ween, with costumed dogs (and their humans) marching in a parade on the boardwalk.

Fifty-one people pre-registered for the event, which supports the Humane Society of Ocean City, more than 150 more registered the day of and still more just showed up with the dogs to join the parade.

Among them were Supergirl Tiffany Laraia from Pennsylvania holding Superdog Lilly; Kay Jacobs and the Mystery Inc. crew with Scooby Doo; Shawn Foote of Atlantic City showing girls just want to have fun with Mumsy the Frenchie, which has her own Instagram page; and. Maddie Grossman of Mechanicsburg, Pa., with Beck. The family has a hosue at the shore and they particpate in the Baby Parade and Doo Dah Parade.

– PHOTOS by DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff

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