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Dog Daze Canine Festival & Costume Contest Returns To Southwest Riverside County

The festival will feature local vendors, raffles, and various contests, highlighted by a popular pet costume contest.

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Pets and their humans can compete in the costume contest at the 11th Annual Dog Daze Canine Festival on Oct. 3 at Aldergate Dog Park in Menifee.
Pets and their humans can compete in the costume contest at the 11th Annual Dog Daze Canine Festival on Oct. 3 at Aldergate Dog Park in Menifee. (Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District)

MENIFEE, CA — Pet owners and local families can show off their four-legged friends in costume next month during the 11th annual Dog Daze Canine Festival & Costume Contest, organizers announced Monday.

Hosted by the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District, the free community event will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Aldergate Dog Park, located at 28688 Aldergate Drive in Menifee.

The festival will feature local vendors, raffles, and various contests, highlighted by a popular pet costume contest. Trophies will be awarded across five categories: Cutest, Scariest, Best, Judges’ Choice, and Best Human/Pet combination.

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Pets and their humans can compete in the costume contest at the 11th Annual Dog Daze Canine Festival on Oct. 3 at Aldergate Dog Park in Menifee. (Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District)

Community members seeking more information or local businesses interested in reserving free vendor space can call 951-654-1505 or visit gorecreation.org.

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