Dozens of people were out Sunday enjoying the annual Harvest Festival at the Narrows Botanical Gardens in Bay Ridge.

The event brings the community together for a day of fun activities.

Attendees enjoyed pumpkin painting, a variety of local vendors, and of course, the big event -- the canine costume contest. Dogs were getting an early start to Halloween, dressing up as different characters in hopes of winning a number of prizes.

Organizers say the event takes many hours to put together. They say they hope the event will continue to get bigger and better each year.