2025 Pet Parade
Our grand marshal this year was Congressman Kevin Mullin and family.
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To view some of the best photos of the 2025 parade, click here.
The Burlingame Pet Parade was started in 2004 by a group of volunteers to promote community spirit. It is entirely supported by volunteers and community donations.
Click below to learn more about past parades!
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2021 Pet Parade
Grand Marshal, Congressman Kevin Mullin was accompanied by his wife, Jessica, twin boys, Liam & Landon, and his rescue husky, Storm. They rode in a Thunderbird convertible chauffeured by Don Hamblin of Bayshore Auto Body.
Learning Links Preschool located in Burlingame led and sponsored the parade. The Burlingame Pet Parade banner was carried by teachers and their students.
The San Mateo Elks Club Band provided tunes while parade goers arrived, during, and after the parade.
The Burlingame High School Band carried on their tradition of marching and showing off their musical talents.
Los Trancos Community Marching Band brought smiles to everyone as they marched down Broadway.
Surprise special guest, Alex The Great! Alex is a Flemish Giant Hare, a member of SFO's Wag Brigade, certified by the SPCA to provide comfort to travelers, and an die-hard Giants fan.
Winner of the Best Trick category was Fozzie with a variety of fun tricks, pictured here with his dad Bill and judge, Alan Canas.
Winner of the Best Dressed category was Jolene as Barbie, pictured here with mom, Roxanne, and judge, April Villacampa.
Winner of the Most Unusual Pet was Matisse, the bearded dragon, pictured here with Kailanie and judge, Hetal Shah.
Winners of the Best Float (non-school category) AND GRAND PRIZE WINNERS, the Matosova family with their wiener dog, Mila, and hot dog cart.
1st Place in the School Float Competition
Burlingame Intermediate School
2nd Place in the School Float Competition
McKinley Elementary School
We are very grateful to this year’s parade sponsors:
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The Broadway Merchants Association
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The City of Burlingame
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The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
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Pet Food Express
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The Daily Journal
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Alan Canas of Engel&Volkers
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Korody Business Services
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Colorprint
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O’Marshall Realty
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Bayshore Auto Body
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Dr. Treat
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Classic Kids
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The Constantinos in honor of their father, the late Paul Constantino
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Learning Links Preschool
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Caccia Plumbing
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Many thanks to this year’s judges:
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Amber Avila – Teacher at Learning Links Preschool along with her son, Miles
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Alan Canas – Long-time sponsor and Realtor at Engel&Volkers
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Hetal Shah – Co-Founder of Dr. Treat
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April Villacampa – Mom of Grand Marshals, Captain & Tony
We’d also like to thank our Pet Parade organizers, including:
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Ayn Gilmore of the Broadway Business Improvement District, in charge coordinating the parade.
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Ross Bruce of the Broadway Business Improvement District
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Jeff Tateosian, official parade announcer
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Nirmala Bandrapalli, Anju and the Leos volunteers, for managing the judges.
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Russ Cohen for designing the flier.
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Colleen Conefrey of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department
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Rick Horne of Burlingame Public Works
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Officer Jason Roberts of the Burlingame Police Department
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Max the Balloonist