OGUNQUIT — Fourlegged friends took to the runway with patriotic spirit Sunday at the Patriot Pooch and Fashion show.

Held at Liquid Dreams parking lot on Main Street, the fashion show was part of three days of events that began Friday in honor of Patriots’ Day.

The dogs vied for prizes in two categories – patriotic and favorite American. In total, 14 dogs competed.

Some of the dogs were brought to the show by the Animal Welfare Society and were up for adoption – like Finn, a Chihuahua and pug mix, or chug.

Finn was dressed as Southern belle Daisy Mae with a pigtail wig and a denim-and-red-bandanaprint dress. He was getting a lot of requests for pictures, and was eating up the atten- tion as he sat with AWS volunteer Angela Myers.

“I think it’s awesome,” said Myers. “I love to see all the dogs dressed up. It’s so funny.”

Some dogs were dressed up as Gene Kelly, Marco Rubio or Donald Trump, while others sported sparkly red, white and blue ribbons and other garb.

Winston, a golden retriever, was dressed in a star cape and led by his owner, Frank Sipos, with a leash of red, white and blue tinsel garland. They came from Amherst, New Hampshire, for the Patriots’ Day weekend celebration.

“We love Ogunquit,” Sipos said. “We come up here a lot.”

Patriots’ Day honors the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775, the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. In Maine, it is observed on the third Monday in April and is a state holiday.

Other events over the weekend in Ogunquit included historical reenactments, a fife and drum parade and concert, a women’s military display, a craft sale and an “American Pie Contest.”

“It’s patriotism on every front,” said Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Karen Arel. “It’s a packed weekend. It’s actually the unofficial start of the season.”

— Staff Writer Liz Gotthelf can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 325 or egotthelf@journaltribune.com.