Burlingame Pet Parade

Join us next year on Saturday,

September 25th, 2027!

On Saturday, September 25th, 2027, the Burlingame Pet Parade will return for its 22nd year.

The parade starts at 10am. Come and join us for a fun filled morning of community, smiles, laughter, and the cutest pets around!

If you would like to inquire about volunteer opportunities and/or sponsorship, contact Ayn Gilmore, ayn@avrr.com.

2026 Grand Marshal, Lexi

2026 Burlingame Pet Parade

On September 26th, 2026, the community gathered for and celebrated the 21st annual Burlingame Pet Parade. The parade was led by second and third graders from the Girl Scouts Troop out of Washington Elementary. Parade goers enjoyed music from Burlingame High School Marching Band and the Elks Club Band. 

This year's Grand Marshal was Lexi, the Chihuahua. Lexi is currently a pet influencer on Instagram for meta with 17.5k followers. She was also a part of the Adidas pet collect release at Complexcon in Las Vegas as VIP dog model. Lexi and her pawrents love to do local promotions for dog friendly locations to promote local communities small businesses when possible. Lexi and her pawrents have attended the Burlingame pet parade for 4 years in a row now!

Three schools walked in groups in the parade, with two of those entering the school float competition. Face painting was provided by Twinkie Dee Star. This year, as with the last 20, was made incredible by our fabulous community members coming together and having some fun!​​​

The Burlingame High School Band

Burlingame Intermediate School

The Grand Marshal Thunderbird

Best Trick: Coconut in the Ring of Fire

Girl Scout Troop out of Washington Elementary

The Pied Pipers Community Theater Group

Judges

Most Unusual Pet: Luna, Stella, Molly in the Cluck Truck

We are very grateful to this year’s parade sponsors:

  • The Broadway Merchants Association

  • The City of Burlingame

  • The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

  • The Daily Journal

  • Alan Canas of Engel&Volkers

  • Korody Business Services

  • Colorprint

  • O’Marshall Realty

  • Bayshore Auto Body

  • Classic Kids

  • North Peninsula Emergency Vet

Many thanks to this year’s judges:

  • Ava Lopez – in for sponsor, Alan Canas of Engel & Volkers

  • Desiree Thayer – Burlingame City Council Member

  • Susan Baker – Chamber of Commerce

  • Anju Chowdhary – Leo at the Lion’s Club

We’d also like to thank our Pet Parade organizers, including:

  • Ayn Gilmore of the Broadway Business Improvement District, in charge coordinating the parade

  • Ross Bruce of the Broadway Business Improvement District

  • Jeff Tateosian, official parade announcer

  • Nirmala Bandrapalli, Anju and the Leos volunteers, for managing the judges

  • Russ Cohen for designing the flier

  • Colleen Conefrey of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department

  • Rick Horne of Burlingame Public Works

  • Officer Jason Orloff of the Burlingame Police Department

  • TwinkieDeeStar, Face Painter

McKinley Elementary School

Our Lady of Angels

Best Dressed: Lucy as Superman

Most Original Float & Grand Prize Winner: Bubbles in Bubbles’ Taco Truck

Thanks to our Sponsors!