Costumed party animals competed in Key West’s Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade on Oct. 26 at the Coffee Butler Amphitheater.
The colorful contest is an annual highlight of Fantasy Fest.
The Pet Masquerade attracted a wide variety of barking and meowing revelers and their human companions. Entries ranged from costumed pet-and-person pairs to groups of dressed-up animals and humans staging offbeat performances.
Some competitors drew inspiration from the festival’s theme of “Cult Classics & Cartoon Chaos.” A “Rocky Horror Picture Show” ensemble featured four basset hounds; a large troupe of people and animals spoofed the 1988 film “Beetlejuice.”
Other notable entries included a lion tamer and her canine “lion,” two pirate pooches, and an Italian greyhound costumed as the late rock star Prince.
From a greyhound dressed as Prince to diva dogs and basset hounds in ‘Rocky Horror’ attire, the annual Pet Masquerade is a popular, family-friendly event during Fantasy Fest. LARRY BLACKBURN/Keys Weekly
