At this year’s Oktoberfest at Yards Park, dachshund owners and enthusiasts gathered to watch dachshunds of all shapes, sizes, and fur-lengths race to be top dog in the Wiener 500 Dachshund Dash.
After the race, dachshunds donned their cutest and most elaborate Halloween get-up for the doggie costume contest. Other pups came to the park to show off their costumes and to cheer their dachshund pals on. Here are some of the cutest costumes we found:
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![DSC_0385.jpg - Washingtonian Little princess.](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_03851.jpg)
![DSC_0388.jpg - Washingtonian And the Halloween bride.](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_03881.jpg)
![DSC_0398.jpg - Washingtonian Bat-dog to the rescue!](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_03981.jpg)
![DSC_0405.jpg - Washingtonian This handsome little guy gives Johnny Depp a run for his money.](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_04051.jpg)
![DSC_0452.jpg - Washingtonian Lobster corgi and Frankenweenie.](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_04521.jpg)
![DSC_0409.jpg - Washingtonian Coolest costume goes to...](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_04091.jpg)
![DSC_0204.jpg - Washingtonian This doggie duo couldn't be any cuter.](https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_02041.jpg)