Geneva restaurant to host costume ball, pet parade
Submitted by Niche
On Halloween weekend, Niche restaurant in Geneva will host a festive pet parade and costume contest, as well as an adult costume ball in honor of our pets.
Starting at noon Saturday, Oct. 27, Niche will host its first Pet Parade and Costume Contest. From best dressed to scariest to sweetest, pets can be entered in the parade and costume contest for $15, with all proceeds going directly to support the Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin.
Dogs of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to enter and strut around in their costume of choice. Once all pets are decked out in their costume, there will be a parade to showcase the different looks followed by a costume contest with prizes and bragging rights.
Geneva Mayor Kevin R. Burns will serve as a judge and animals will also be available for adoption. To enter a pet in the contest, owners can visit www.nichegeneva.com/petparade.
The fun continues Sunday, Oct. 28. Starting at 3 p.m., Niche will hold an adult Halloween costume ball. All guests are welcome and encouraged to come dressed in their costumes to celebrate the Halloween season.
Priced at $20 per person, the event includes a variety of Chef Perdue’s Halloween-inspired appetizers and proceeds will be donated to the Anderson Animal Shelter. Guests can call Niche at (630) 262-1000 to make a reservation.
More information on Niche’s Halloween weekend events can be found at nichegeneva.com or by calling the restaurant at (630) 262-1000.
Niche is a fine dining restaurant at 14 S. Third St. in Geneva, serving a constantly evolving menu of eclectic, American contemporary cuisine based on the freshest Midwest ingredients.
Chef Serena Perdue blends her traditional French training with her love of newly picked, seasonal products from local suppliers, as well as from Niche’s own sustainable farm at the Bull Run Estate in Elburn.
Niche has earned accolades for its all-American wine list, hand selected by general manager and wine director Vince Balistreri. With 270 different wines that highlight the best in American wine, Niche was awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator in 2010 and 2011. Visit www.nichegeneva.com.
Anderson Animal Shelter is a professional animal shelter located in South Elgin. They collaborates with public and private organizations and individuals to shelter, care for and promote the adoption of stray and unwanted companion animals.
They advocate for the compassionate and humane treatment of these animals through direct care, humane education and community outreach programs.
For information, contact (847) 697-2880 or visit www.andersonanimalshelter.org.