We’re looking for the best costumes this #HoCoHalloween! Enter to win prizes and most of all, dad bragging rights!

The deadline for entering is Wednesday, November 3rd. Complete the form below & upload a photo of your costume(s) or pumpkin to submit your entry. See more details below.

Two Contest Categories

Category 1: Best Costume(s) – solo or family but a Dad must be included

Category 2: Best Jack-O-Lantern

How it Works

  • Upload a photo using the form below by the deadline, Tuesday, Nov 2nd
  • Photos without dads will not qualify
  • Public voting for the finalists will begin on November 3rd and will take place on social media via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and our blog.
  • Winners will be announced on Sunday, November 7th.
Family group costume of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2019’s Winning Family Costume – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
2020’s Winning Family Costume – Trolls World Tour

Submit Here!

Terms and Agreements: I hereby assign full copyright of these photographs to Howard County Dads group, and its team of contributors (and the related representatives and assigns) together with the right of reproduction either wholly or in part on HowardCountyDads.com and social media platforms. Emails used for the entry will be subscribed to the Howard County Dads newsletter. Participants may unsubscribe at any time. If necessary, the Howard County Dads Board of Directors (DadBoD) will narrow entries down to top costumes for each category.


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