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Meet the Judges for Saturday’s Fall Fun Day Dog Costume Contest!

Thursday October 24, 2024

We couldn’t be more excited to see what adorable and creative costumes our MVT community has come up with “fur” this year’s Dog Costume Contest happening during Fall Fun Day this Saturday at 11am in Milian Park (499 Massachusetts Avenue NW) and wanted to take a moment to introduce everyone to our illustrious panel “howl” be judging this year’s competition!
Director Sharon Kershbaum
We’re thrilled that Director Kershbaum is taking the morning off from focusing on change management and improving operational efficiencies as Director of the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) to join us as one of this year’s Dog Costume Contest judges! As a judge, you can expect Director Kershbaum to apply her same “zeal for data-based and people-focused management” to administering fair and measured scores for all of this year’s “paw”ticipants.
Chef Matt Adler
When Chef Adler isn’t bringing authentic Italian cuisine to the forefront of the vibrant culinary scene of Washington, DC at Cucina Morini (901 4th Street NW), he’s “freaking excited” (his words!) to be judging the MVT Dog Costume Contest. Expect for him to bring the same care and passion he brings to his “Cavolfiore” cauliflower dish, which famed Washington Post food supercritic Tom Sietsema recently called “a delicious snack,” to his caliber of judging at this year’s competition!
Lama Hamoudi
Lama Hamoudi is stepping out from Chez Lily (425 Eye Street NW) for the morning to lend her expertise to the judging panel! As the owner of one of the most pet-friendly businesses in Mount Vernon Triangle, Lama is no stranger to dogs (but promises she won’t play favoritism if she sees one of her regulars!) and is ready to judge every pup with love!
Fall Fun Day returns to Milian Park (499 Massachusetts Avenue NW) on Saturday, October 26 from 10am-Noon!

Celebrate the season with a mini pumpkin patch & decorating station, complimentary hot apple cider & apples, face painting & glitter tattoos, photo opportunities, and a live DJ that will keep the monster mash going ’til noon!

And you won’t want to miss the Washington Wizards pop-up at Fall Fun Day! Stop by their table to enjoy prize wheels and free giveaways!

Let Us Know You’re Coming to Fall Fun Day!