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Montreal’s Dog Halloween Costume Contest Is Returning Next Month & Your Pup Can Party For Free

Move over humans, four-legged fashionistas are taking over Halloween in Montreal this year. Parc Laurier Dog Park is set to turn into a runway of wagging tails, floppy ears, and the most adorable costumes you've ever seen.

Whether you're a proud doggy "pawrent" or just a dog devotee, the Pawlloween Pawty is sure to cast its spell on you. On October 28 at 2 p.m., the gathering promises a parade of playful costumes, from the terrier-fying to the downright doggone cute.

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A Dog Festival Is Coming To Montreal This Summer — So Get Ready For Cuteness Overload

Montreal is going to the dogs this summer but in the best way possible. The very first edition of the Woopaw Fest is coming to Montreal from June 30 to July 2, 2023 — so mark you and your furry friends' calendars.

The canine carnival is being thrown by Pawsome Club MTL and will take place at the Bassins Peel in Griffintown where you and your doggos can enjoy several dog breed gatherings and activities for your pets, their parents and any and all dog lovers.

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Montreal Is Hosting A 'Japan Week' This Spring & There Will Be A Shiba Inu Dog Party

Fans of dogs, anime, manga, Japanese food and all things kawaii rejoice! Montreal's Japan Week will be back for a third edition from May 8 to 14. This year again, you can expect tons of food, shopping opportunities, art and activities during the week-long celebration of local Japanese culture and businesses organized by the team behind the street food festival YATAI MTL and RAMEN RAMEN.

"Japan Week highlights the best your city has to offer in connection with Japan in order to celebrate and discover the richness of this fascinating country," organizers wrote in a press release.

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Montreal's Japanese Culture Festival Is Bringing A Huge Street Food Market To The Mile End

YATAI MTL and Japan Week are coming back to Montreal. The festivals, a celebration of Japanese culture, will showcase products and dishes from local businesses. There will even be a street food market.

During Japan Week, June 6 to 12, restaurants and stores across the Montreal area will present a "special Japanese street food menu and a diverse offering of Japanese products," according to a press release. Participating restaurants will offer items as diverse as karaage, ramen, gyoza, BBQ, takoyaki, corndogs, sour plum beer, Japanese cheesecakes, mochi, doroyaki, matcha ice cream, and bubble tea.

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