Brightly costumed canines paraded the streets of Bridgeland with their owners during the community’s recent Howl-O-Ween Fest, which was a tail-wagging success.
The Oct. 31 event drew nearly 2,000 visitors, who enjoyed fun in the sun before embarking on their traditional nighttime Halloween festivities.
Headlining the family-and-Fido event was the 2009 Space City Disc Dog Championship, a three-day competition held in Bridgeland Friday through Sunday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. The event attracted high-jumping pets from across the region, all vying for “top-dog” honors in a variety of trick categories.
Performances by dancing dogs, a variety of fly ball groups and a dock-diving fun jump were other highlights. Also, nearly 75 people entered the costume contest and parade for dogs and their owners, with judges picking the best theme, most creative and best dog/owner costume pairing.
The Happy Hounds Musical Freestyle Group performed to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and the Fort Bend Narcotics Task Force held several demonstrations to showcase their drug-hunting hounds. A pet photographer was on hand, as were mobile vets and groomers, rescue groups offering pet adoption, and pet products and services booths. For a spin on trick-or-treating, both kids and pups gathered yummy snacks — sweets for the kids and pet-safe treats for the pups.
“The community really responded to this clever twist on traditional Halloween festivals,” said Peter Houghton, Bridgeland’s vice president of master-planned communities. “It was great to showcase the incredible four-legged talent we have in the Houston area and see so many people having fun in Bridgeland.”
For a small donation, benefiting the SPCA, pet owners were photographed with their pooches at an on-site photo station. Proceeds from dock-diving fun jump registrations also benefited the SPCA.
Voted Master-Planned Community of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders and Houston’s Best Planned Community in the Greater Houston Builders Association’s Houston’s Best awards, Bridgeland is slated for more than 20,000 homes for 65,000 residents, with current prices from the $170,000s to custom homes exceeding $1 million.
About Bridgeland
The Bridgeland community is planned for 20,000 homes in a variety of housing prices, styles and densities. More than 65,0000 residents will enjoy abundant amenities, with more than 3,000 acres devoted to waterways, lakes, trails, parks and open space. Sixty miles of trails will connect distinctive neighborhoods with amenities and a future Town Center. For more information, visit Bridgeland’s Welcome Center, call 281.304.5588 or visit www.bridgeland.com.
