Rottenest Dog Contest
Rottenest Dog Contest at the Emeryville Harvest Festival
Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
Festival Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Huchiun Park, Emeryville
Contest Times: To Be Announced
Is your dog ready to rule the costume runway?
Join us at the Rottenest Dog Contest, part of Emeryville’s annual Harvest Festival. This fun and free competition celebrates the spooky, silly, and downright outrageous—featuring canine creativity at its best. Costumes are optional and can be scary, hilarious, or just plain adorable.
Whether you're dressing up your pup solo or planning a matching look, there's a category for everyone.
Contest Categories
Best in "Boo"
Top honors go to the dog with the best overall costume, personality, and stage presence.
Funniest Costume
Awarded to the dog with a costume that brings the biggest laughs.
Rottenest Duo
For the best human–dog costume pair. Matching encouraged, dignity optional.
Spookiest Pooch
Creepy, ghostly, and frightfully fun costumes take center stage.
Creepiest Cutie
For dogs who manage to be both spooky and adorable.
Additional Info
This is your dog’s time to shine—or haunt. Bring your creativity, sense of humor, and festive spirit to one of the most beloved (and barked-about) events of the year.