8th Annual Wooftober Doggie Costume Contest

Date of release:  October 22, 2020

wooftober contest bannerThe Paducah Parks & Recreation Department is organizing a costume contest for canines.  From October 26 through October 30, participants in the Wooftober Doggie Costume Contest are encouraged to post a picture of their dog(s) in costume.  The winners will be announced the week after Halloween.

The guidelines are as follows:

  • To be entered for judging, photos must be posted to the Wooftober event page on the Paducah Parks Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1200947330265838). 
  • Each picture must have a caption stating which category it is being entered for judging.
  • Use #paducahparksbarks when posting the photo

The Wooftober Doggie Costume Contest has six entry categories:

  • Clowning Around (funniest costume)
  • Scaredy Cat (scariest costume)
  • Paws-itively Pup-tastic (most gorgeous costume)
  • Top Dog (best owner and dog costume combo)
  • Best Dog Team effort (more than two dogs all in costume)
  • Hotdogger Award (best overall costume)

This is the eighth year for the Parks & Recreation Department to hold Wooftober events.  For more information about Wooftober, contact Special Events Superintendent Molly Johnson at 270-444-8508.  Visit the Parks & Recreation Department online at www.paducahky.gov.

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