Show off your pet in the Pet Parade!

The Cotton District Arts Festival Pet Parade gives pet owners a chance to show off their pets.  Pets of all sizes can strut their stuff through the streets of the Cotton District in the official CDAF Pet Parade, held on the morning of the festival.  Feel free to enter your pets, dress them up, and show them off for all to see. The parade ends at the festival's Local Stage, where prizes are awarded!

​We are looking forward to seeing some exciting "dress up" costumes on all of our sweet pets of all kinds.
Don't be shy, go all out! Your Pet is a 'One of a Kind'!

CDAF 2022 Pet Parade

Registration begins at 8:00 A.M. at the MSU Gate area.
Parade begins at 9:00 A.M.
Awards given on the South Stage at 9:30

See Applications tab for registration form. Fill out & bring to the festival. Forms will not be accepted early.
Onsite registration: 8:00-9:00 day of event
$10.00

Prizes

​Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

Best Pet/Owner Look-a-like Costumes

Best MSU Spirit Costume

Most Original Costume

Best  Pet Trick

Judges Choice
The PET TRICK competition returns again at the end of the parade on the South Stage (awards stage). There is a box to check on the Pet Parade Application to indicate if you wish to participate in the pet trick competition. Please check the box and practice, practice, practice.

Past Pics

Check out more past pics below!