Saturday, September 27th, 2025

On September 27th, 2025, the community gathered for and celebrated the 20th annual Burlingame Pet Parade. The parade was led by award winning community theater group, and long time pet parade participants, The Pied Pipers. This wonderful group brings family-friendly musical theater productions, plus performing arts camps & classes. Their next performances are from November 14th - 23rd at the Bayside Performing Arts Center in San Mateo, where they will be doing The Sound of Music. Parade goers enjoyed music from three bands; Burlingame High School Marching Band, Los Trancos Community Marching Band, and the Elks Club Band.

This year's Grand Marshal was Congressman Kevin Mullin, United States Representative. The congressman was joined by his wife, Jessica, twin boys, Liam & Landon, and their husky, Storm. Storm was rescued by the Mullins in 2024 from the Peninsula Humane Society. 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 19, was made incredible by our fabulous community members coming together and having some fun!

If you or anyone you know would like sponsor or volunteer for our annual parade, email Ayn Gilmore, ayn@avrr.com.

The Pied Pipers

Burlingame High School Band

Burlingame Intermediate School

The Pied Pipers

McKinley Elementary School

Los Trancos Band

Burlingame High School

The Elks Band

Face Painting by TwinkieDee

Grand Marshall Congressman Kevin Mullin & Family

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

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS