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2026 Feliz Navi-Dawg "Yappy Hour" Dog Parade Costume Contest
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2026 Feliz Navi-Dawg "Yappy Hour" Dog Parade Costume Contest

📅 Sunday, December 6, 2026 📍 Puerto Aventuras, Q.R. 👤 Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside

The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside invites you and your 4-legged friends to join us for the Feliz Navi-Dawg "Yappy Hour" Dog Parade and Costume Contest. The event will be held at Latitude 20° in Puerto Aventuras on Sunday, December 6. Registration starts at 3PM. The parade and contest begin at 4PM. This is a family-friendly fundraising event. Dogs and handlers of all ages are welcome!

The 2026 Feliz Navi-Dawg "Yappy Hour" Costume Contest Categories are:

  • Best Small Dog Costume
  • Best Medium Dog Costume
  • Best Large Dog Costume 
  • Prettiest Costume 
  • Most Handsome Male Costume
  • Funniest Costume
  • Most “Christmasy” Costume
  • Top Yapper (Judges Choice)

    Registration will be managed by Seaside Rotary volunteers on the day of the event.

    The cost to register is 200 pesos per dog per category. (Dogs only please)

    Participants are welcome to enter their dog(s) into as many categories as they please.

    The winner of each category will be selected by a panel of expert local judges.

    The winners of each category will take home prizes donated by local businesses.

    "Top Yapper 2026”
    Participants and bystanders will vote to see which dog is crowned “Top Yapper 2026”.
    Each vote costs 50 pesos. You can buy as many votes as you please for the dog of your choice!
    The Top Yapper will take home a special ribbon and bragging rights. His/her handler will win the Grand Prize (yet to de disclosed)

    100% of the funds raised from registrations and voting ticket sales will go to support Seaside Rotary's community projects.

    For more information, message the event organizers through the Rotary Playa del Carmen Seaside Facebook page.

    **Dogs must remain on leash at all times.