Pet Parade & Costume Competition at Hicks Nurseries

Wednesday, October 15 FREE
Registration begins at 4:00pm, Parade starts at 5 p.m.

Our annual pet parade is back! Bring your pets in their best Halloween costume to Hicks Nurseries for our much anticipated Pet Parade and Costume Competition! There are five categories of costumes with five chances of winning a Hicks Nurseries Gift card plus, meet and take pics with Otto the Ghost.

2025 New Categories & Prizes:

• Best Overall $150 gift card: Crowned the ultimate Howl-o-ween champion, this pet steals the show with style, spirit, and tail-wagging charm.

• Best Group $100 gift card: A pack that shines together! This award goes to the most paw-some squad, family, or crew in costume.

• Most Original $100 gift card: A bone-a-fide-original! This winner wows with creativity, imagination, and one-of-a-kind flair.

• Funniest $100 gift card: For the pet that’s paw-sitively hilarious! This award celebrates costumes guaranteed to make the crowd howl with laughter.

• Best Child & Pet $100 gift card: A paw-fect pair! This dynamic duo captures hearts with matching looks and unbeatable cuteness.

Every pet gets a participation ribbon plus more surprises!!

Please help support pets by bringing pet food, new toys, cat litter, leashes and other items to donate to Long Island Cares for pets in need. Learn more about Long Island Cares Baxter’s Pet Pantry.

Please note: Hicks Nurseries reserves the right to use photos of all the participants taken during the event.