Creative pet costumes on full display at Streeterville Dog Halloween Party and Parade

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A fun and festive parade this weekend in Chicago involved people and their pets.

Halloween might be a week away, but it's already going to the dogs. Saturday marked the 38th Streeterville Doggy (And Kitty) Halloween Party and Parade, all happening on a sunny and crisp fall morning outside the Museum of Contemporary Art.

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From four-legged pumpkins, to the pope, to hot dogs and cowboys, canine costume creativity did not disappoint.

"I feel like it's really become a large gathering event over the years," Chicago resident Sarah Yi said.

Yi's 12-year-old Pomeranian, Chloe, went to the costume contest as an adorable bucket of fried chicken.

"I feel like we're a little bit on the lazy side," Yi said. "We just grab whatever is the easiest to buy from Amazon, but some people go all out, which I really admire."

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Arya West and her mom brought their two pups up from Evanston, the second time they've made an appearance in the costume contest.

"So we have Thing 1 right here, Princeton. We have Thing 3, which is Beau. And my mom Cat in the Hat and I am Thing 2," West said. "We just love it. Whether you have a dog or not, it's nice to see everyone. You always end up with a smile and we look at the competition for next year."

Lynn Andrews and Stella, her adorable 5-year-old Lagotto Romagnolo, were abuzz amid the competition as the sweetest bumble bee.

"Oh my goodness. People just love this holiday," Andrews said. "There was Uber Eats, three was oh my gosh, cows, lions."

And to make the costume contest event sweeter, donations from the event all went to PAWS Chicago.