Happy Howl-oween! Dogs and their owners don their spookiest fancy dress

Published: 20:37 EDT, 1 November 2026 | Updated: 20:37 EDT, 1 November 2026 From minions to oompa-loompas and cowboys, dogs and their owners donned their spookiest outfits to celebrate Howl-oween. The canines – of many different breeds – were decked out in an adorable array of costumes alongside their human counterparts.The colourful outfits included a gladiator, the boxing legend Rocky, a police officer, a pasta box, a clown, Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, and Paddington bear. Dozens took part in the festivities in Chicago, Illinois, where the 39th Annual Streeterville Dog (and Cat) Halloween Party & Parade took place. The event brings together costumed pets and their owners for a parade and costume contest.It was held in the sculpture garden of the city's Museum of Contemporary Art on Saturday. This adorable pomeranian was dressed as a gingerbread man The outfits were wide ranging. This pup took a more ecclesiastical approach and came dressed as Pope Leo This owner, wearing a chef costume, dressed her dog as a pho bowl Some costumes were a throwback to another era as this cockapoo and her owner embraced 80s vibes Meanwhile others took inspiration from fairytales, with the princess and the pea pictured here This tiny pup came dressed as a bear A law enforcement officer is seen here stroking a police dog In a homage to Britain's favourite bear, this spaniel embraced Paddington - completed with a suitcase Two schnauzers are pictured together in couples' costumes as Aladdin and Princess Jasmine Danger! A velociraptor is lurking at the Howl-oween competition Two minions from the Despicable Me film franchise pose for the camera A brown lab dressed as Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear waits in line with his alien owner of the same franchise Some owners took a more creative approach. Here this pup is seen as a school bus An oompa loompa on the run from Willy Wonka's chocolate factory is seen with his colleague Legendary boxing champion Rocky Balboa pulled punches with his outfit This bulldog came dressed as a clown - complete with a wig This werewolf is too cute not to risk giving him a pet Another police dog at the scene patrols the area for criminals This chihuahua waits to be paid installments for the cheese tax. He takes all forms of payment, including gouda, cheddar, shredded and blocks A cowboy and a dinosaur walk into a bar... This adorable chihuahua is dressed as a box of pasta A roman emperor and his loyal subjects chat at the competition