Bark or Treat at Hartwood Acres Park

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Bark or Treat at Hartwood Acres Park

Bella Markovitz | Friday, October 24, 2025 11:05 a.m.

Bella Markovitz | For TribLive

Nikki Roadway of Bethel Park and her sons, Eli (left) and Levi, dressed their year-and-a-half-old dachshund, Stephen, as the classic hot dog for the Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.

What’s cuter than a dog? A dog in a Halloween costume, of course!

Dog owners jumped at the chance to show off their costumed canines during the annual Bark or Treat event Oct. 18 at Hartwood Acres Dog Park.

The pups participated in a “trick-or-treat” experience, searching the park for hidden tennis balls to exchange for prizes.

The event was held as part of the ninth annual Punkin Chunkin festival, which featured staff from the Allegheny County Parks Department and SHARP Robotics from the Sarah Heinz House slinging pumpkins with a full-size trebuchet on the grounds of the amphitheater.

The fall celebration included something for all ages: crafts, games, face painting, storytelling, cookie decorating, a farmers market and a variety of food and beer vendors.

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