Long Branch Fall Festival and Pooch Parade

🍂🐾 Long Branch Fall Festival & Pooch Parade 🎃🐶

📍 Pier Village, Long Branch, NJ
📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕚 12:00 PM– 4:00 PM

Celebrate the season with festive family fun, fall flavors, music, and furry friends at the Long Branch Fall Festival & Pooch Parade — a day filled with autumn magic for all ages!

🎶 Live Entertainment

• DJ JoJo spinning family-friendly hits from 12:00PM–4:00PM

• Jillian Rhys McCoy Band | 1:00PM – 4:00PM | Boardwalk Gazebo 

• Bavarian German Band & Traditional Dancers from 1:00PM–4:00PM | Carousel Stage

🎃 Fall Activities

• Pumpkin Carving Demonstrations | 12:00PM–4:00PM

• Bracelet Making with Little Words Project

• Face Painting & Henna Art

• Inflatable Rides & Fall Games

• Trick-or-Treating at Pier Village shops & vendor tables

• Miniature Golf, Bowling, VR Golf, Air Hockey, Arcade Games and Carousel Rides

🐕 Pooch Parade & Pet Fun

• Costume Contest & Pooch Parade

  • 🕛 Line-up at 12:00PM | Parade at 12:30PM

  • 🏆 Prizes presented by Doggie Sweets

  • 🐾 Pet massages, treats, baked goods, costumes & more

  • 👉 [Click HERE to register your dog]

  • 💛 Proceeds benefit the Pick Your Paw Rescue

• Yappy Hour + Dog Trick-or-Treating at Carousel Bar | 1PM

• Pumpkin Patch Photo Op for you and your pup!

🍭 Seasonal Treats

• Candy Apples at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

• Mini Pancakes at Buttermee Pancakes

• Ice Cream at Coney Waffle & The Baked Bear

🔮 Special Features

• Psychic Readings by Gifted Sara

• Meet & Greet with Sparky, the Long Branch Fire Department Mascot

🎪 Vendors + More Activities To Be Announced!

Bring the whole family (furry ones too!) for a fall celebration you won’t forget.

Rules and Regulations:

•  Dogs must be registered for Parade by 12:15PM.

• • – Registered Participants will check in at Doggie Sweets between 11AM – 12PMto check in

• Registration fee is $5.00. Click HERE to register your dog. 

• All dogs must be on a leash and licensed and pre-registered for the event.

• Female dogs in heat will not be permitted

• Children 12 and under with dogs in the parade must be accompanied by an adult (minimum one adult per child)

• Awards will be presented immediately following the parade

The Long Branch Fall Festival and Pooch Parade is presented by Pier Village and The City of Long Branch with a special thanks to Doggie Sweets.