Some weekends are built for wandering around with a coffee and a dog on lead. A little light on (and a bit wet around the place) but still plenty to get involved in. Brisbane has the broadest mix, from early markets and a Pride pet parade to Friday-night conformation and
Some weekends are built for wandering around with a coffee and a dog on lead. A little light on (and a bit wet around the place) but still plenty to get involved in. Brisbane has the broadest mix, from early markets and a Pride pet parade to Friday-night conformation and
This is one of those weekends when where dog lovers are spoilt for choice. The hardest job is choosing between breed shows, dog sport, rescue meet-and-greets, pet photography, markets and Melbourne’s Dog Lovers Festival. Everything below was checked against an original organiser, venue or governing-body source. Listings with missing details
Dog Events in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne | 9-11 October 2026 If your dog has been nagging you to organise the weekend, we are here to help! There are markets, a beach day, a pet expo and a breed picnic on the social side, while the competition calendar covers agility,
There is plenty happening for dog owners this weekend, particularly in Melbourne and Brisbane. Melbourne has social walks, pet-friendly markets, a council pet day and a full calendar of dog sport. Brisbane’s early risers have markets in almost every direction, while the competition program covers conformation, obedience, rally and tricks.
As the weather warms up, the weekend action is ramping up. Melbourne has three days of competition at the Royal, Brisbane has OktoberFEAST and a very full market schedule, while Adelaide’s Dogs Day Out at Mawson Lakes is likely to draw a serious crowd. There are also SprintDog, scent work,
Spring has arrived properly this weekend, with blossom walks, a dog-friendly cinema session, puppy yoga, a pub crawl, a puppy picnic and more markets than any sensible dog could sniff in one weekend. There is also a full competition calendar. Melbourne has scent work, agility and conformation, Brisbane has a
Dog Events in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide 11 to 13 September 2026 Brisbane has the big dog day this weekend, with Barktoberfest taking over Carseldine Markets on Saturday morning. Melbourne has two organised dog-friendly walks, several puppy sessions and a busy competition calendar, while Adelaide has the final weekend of
The first weekend of spring brings a long list of dog-friendly markets, a few chances to socialise over a drink, puppy yoga in all three cities and a full dog-sport calendar. Adelaide has the standout community event at Naturally Campbelltown, Melbourne has Paws & Pints and a particularly busy weekend
International Dog Day was earlier this week, but plenty of venues have sensibly decided that one day is not enough. Melbourne and Brisbane have the biggest social programs, while Adelaide has adoption, brewery and dog-sport options spread across the weekend. There are also plenty of regular markets that welcome dogs,
