Sammy, owned by Ashley and Ryan Ramey, transforms into a popcorn machine during the Corgi Beach Day Howl-O-Ween costume contest in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The outfit is all handmade. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A pup rolls in the sand during Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Sunny Tjhin’s dog Luma competes in the Best Cardigan contest and takes second place during Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Goku gets his picture taken by owner Edgar Chicas during Fall Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Xochitl Calderon’s dog Bennie competes in the Corgi Beach Day Howl-O-Ween costume contest in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Bennie is dressed as Carrie, a character from Stephen King’s first horror novel. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Hercules dons a prison uniform during the Fall Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Owner Christina Katsvalis says the custom is appropriate because the dog is a “trouble maker.” (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Mr. Fox is a Waste Management garbage truck during the Corgi Beach Day Howl-O-Ween costume contest in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. His owners, Andy and Tiffany Luo, do not work for the company, but they say they appreciate the service. Mr. Fox won second place. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Luma, left, and Yuri, who doesn’t seem to take things too seriously, compete in the Best Cardigan contest during Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Six-year-old Aida Lin gets a kiss from Georgie, a visitor, as Ashbee Weiss photographs the moment on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Charlie nabs the ball while competing in the Fetch Fanatic contest during Fall Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Angela Sudjono of Temple City plays catch with Twinkie during the Fall Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Corgis play together in the water during the Fall Corgi Beach Day event in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Karen Kettler poses in the Halloween kissing booth with Corey, her 7-year-old corgi. She says she attends all Corgi Beach Day events. “He loves playing fetch and the water,” she said. “He has at least 100 (dog) friends” at the Huntington Beach event on.Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Corgis compete in the Fetch Fanatic contest during Fall Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Sammy, owned by Ashley and Ryan Ramey, transforms into a popcorn machine during the Corgi Beach Day Howl-O-Ween costume contest in Huntington Beach on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The outfit is all handmade. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
ExpandCostumed corgis wiggled their way into Huntington Beach on Saturday, Oct. 24, for the 14th annual Fall Corgi Beach Day and Howl-O-Ween Pawty.
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The height-challenged canines had an action-packed beach day at a new spot two blocks south of the pier.
The athletic herding dogs strutted their stuff in the Howl-O-Ween costume contest, a Cutest Corgi Cardigan contest, and a Best Corgi Butt contest.
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For the low-riding dogs with big appetites, the “Pumpkin Pie Chomp” contest hit the spot.
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A Corgi Kissing Booth was also open for business.