Newberg Old Fashioned Festival Dog Costume Contest 2024

For the 2025 Newberg Old Fashioned Festival,
the dog costume contest will be coordinated by another organization.
Please see Newberg Old Fashioned Festival website for details.



  Thursday, July 25, 2024
    Cultural Stage at Renne Field

Contest begins at 7:30pm


Registration opens at 6:30pm
No Entry Fee


Entries Judged in these Categories:
Most Creative
 Most Hilarious
Best Human & Dog Look Alike
Best in Show

Prizes for 1st & 2nd Place Winners for each category!

Limit of 25 contestants

Judging criteria
creativity, humor, uniqueness and effort



Rules: 

  • Only dogs allowed in this contest
  • Dogs must be at least 6 months old
  • Costumes must be safe & comfortable
  • Dogs must be on a leash (retractables locked at 6 ft)
  • Dogs must be under owner control at all times
  • Owner is responsible for the actions of their pet
  • Dogs must be clean, in good health, fully vaccinated
  • No dogs in heat
  • Dogs must be sociable with other pets and people
  • Dogs must be well adjusted to crowds & noise

Please be prepared to clean up after your dog

Non-compliance from the audience or entrants, will be asked to leave the area.

(This event is weather dependent.  It may be cancelled if too hot or raining.)

Reminder: Only service dogs are allowed in Memorial Park

Presented by
NOFF and Newberg Animal Shelter Friends
For questions, contact: events@newberganimals.com