Show off your pet in the Pet Parade!

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The Pet Parade is coming back to CDAF! We are looking forward to seeing some exciting "dress up" costumes on all of our sweet pets of all kinds! Enter your pet for chance to win prizes for best costume, trick and more! Pets of all sizes can strut their stuff through the streets of the Cotton District in the official CDAF Pet Parade.  Enter your pets and dress them up to show them off for all to see! The parade ends at the South Stage in front of Paige Mansion where the competition takes place and 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'!
Stay tuned on more info on the 2026 Pet Parade!

Pet Parade Prizes

​Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

     Best Pet / Owner Look-alike
     Best Original Artistic Costume
     Best MSU Spirit
     Judges Choice
Best Trick
The PET TRICK competition returns again at the end of the parade on the Community Stage.

​Awards provided by Ricks's Cafe!

CDAF 2026 Pet Parade

  • Registration begins at 9 A.M. at the Community Stage at 100 Maxwell(beside Bin 612).
  • Parade begins at 9:30 A.M.
  • Parade runs from Maxwell Street to Page Avenue to University Drive back to 100 Maxwell. 
  • Pets must be leashed or contained. 
  • Awards given at the Community Stage at the end of parade.
NO REGISTRATION FEE

Past Pics

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