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Howl-O-Ween

Celebrate Halloween with your four-legged friends at Howl-o-ween!

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October 11th , 2025

Bring the whole family, two-legged and four-legged, for Howl-o-ween in Downtown OWA on October 11th! Kids can enjoy free crafts, face painting, carnival games, and festive activities, while pups get their chance to shine in the Halloween Dog Costume Contest on OWA Island. With categories like Cutest, Funniest, Spookiest, and Best Owner/Dog Duo, furry contestants can win cash prizes up to $100. Registration is just $10 in advance or $15 the day of, with all proceeds benefiting the Baldwin County Animal Shelter. After the contest, stick around for Island Movie Night featuring Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. It’s a paw-some way to celebrate Halloween with the whole family while giving back to a great cause!

Register your pup for the Halloween Costume Contest today: *Registration form coming soon* Keep a Paw Out!

October 11th, 2025

Time: 2:00-8:00 PM

Location: Downtown OWA

Schedule of Events:

  • 2:00pm-5:30pm: Live DJ Music on OWA Island
  • 2:00pm – 6:00pm:
    • Pet Adoption with Baldwin Count Animal Shelter at Towne Tap
    • Pawperizti booth at the Splash Pad
    • Carnival Games in Downtown OWA
    • Treat for Trick at the Downtown Fountain
    • Free pup cup station at Starbucks
  • 2:00pm-8:00pm:
    • Free Face Painting at Sweet Tooth
    • Free Kids Crafts
      • Dog themed kids craft provided by Artlink at Sweet Tooth
      • Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe at the Splashpad
      • Broom Stick Racing at the Waffles R Wild Alcove
      • Witch Hat Ring Toss at the Native Treasures Alcove
    • Inflatable Kids Slide at the Native Treasures Alcove
    • Water Stations throughout Downtown OWA
  • 2:00pm-3:30pm: Check in and Day-of Registration on OWA Island
  • 4:00pm-5:30pm: Dog Costume Contest on the OWA Island Stage
  • 4:00pm-7:00pm: Halloween at OWA through Downtown OWA | Check out all the details: Halloween at OWA
  • Immediately following contest: Awards Ceremony | Winning categories include:
    • Owner/dog duo: 1st -$100, 2nd -$75, & 3rd -$50
    • Cutest: 1st -$100, 2nd -$75, & 3rd -$50
    • Funniest: 1st -$100, 2nd -$75, & 3rd -$50
    • Spookiest: 1st -$100, 2nd -$75, & 3rd -$50

**OWA Parks & Resort team members are not eligible to win prizes. /You can only win one category per event.**