{"id":20533,"date":"2025-10-31T05:54:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T05:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/20533\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T05:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T05:54:18","slug":"the-dog-penn-hosts-inaugural-howl-o-ween-parade-pittsburgh-city-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/20533\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dog Penn hosts inaugural Howl-O-Ween parade – Pittsburgh City Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Sara Aull and Tracy Baust bring their dogs Jack and Leroy dressed as Top Gun characters to the Dog Penn\u2019s inaugural Howl-O-Ween parade on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"Chelsea Chen holds her dog, Beans, during the Dog Penn\u2019s doggie Halloween parade on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"Heather Goldbach\u2019s dog, Binkley catches a ball at The Dog Penn on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"Alissa and Travis May lead the Dog Penn\u2019s first ever parade down Penn Ave. on Oct. 30, 2025 Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"Terry McConkey walks his dog, Miller during The Dog Penn\u2019s doggie Halloween parade. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The May Day Marching Band performs at the Dog Penn on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"Sara Aull and Tracy Baust bring their dogs Jack and Leroy dressed as Top Gun characters to the Dog Penn\u2019s inaugural Howl-O-Ween parade on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"Grae Garnet\u2019s dog, Emma, sports bunny ears at the Dog Penn. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The May Day Marching Band performs at the Dog Penn on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"Kristie Horner dressed her dog Izzy as \u201cQuidditch\u201d from Harry Potter. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson\"\"The Dog Penn hosts their first ever Howl-O-Ween parade in the Strip District on Oct. 30, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson<\/p>\n

The Dog Penn hosted their first ever \u201cHowl-O-Ween Pawrade\u201d last night drawing dozens of pups and their owners to the Strip District. Alissa and Travis May, owners of the popular dog park bar, led the parade while the May Day Marching Band performed along the route. The parade was on the owners\u2019 minds when they opened The Dog Penn back in October of last year. Travis May told CP, \u201cThis first year we really want to get the parade going and build it over the next few years. I want to build this to where people are driving a couple hours to join in.\u201d As dogs of all breeds and sizes trotted down Penn Ave. wearing various elaborate Halloween costumes, neighbors began to cheer on the parade, some joining in with their dogs.<\/p>\n

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