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Dog Events in Melbourne, Brisbane & Adelaide | 25–27 September 2026

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, obedience, rally and specialty shows for anyone interested in dog sport, plus puppy yoga and Great Global Greyhound Walks across all three cities.

Competition events are generally for entered dogs. Only bring a pet dog as a spectator if the organiser confirms it is allowed. Puppy-yoga classes use puppies supplied by the organiser, so your own dog stays at home.

Melbourne

Melbourne Royal dog competitions

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September
Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale

Dogs take over part of the Melbourne Royal program throughout the weekend. Friday brings conformation judging and the Action Dogs obedience trial, Saturday adds agility and jumping, and Sunday includes agility games and sweepstakes. The weekend also includes specialty championship shows for American Cocker Spaniels on Friday, Australian Cattle Dogs on Saturday and French Bulldogs on Sunday.

Judging times vary by breed and discipline, so use the Melbourne Royal judging timetable before travelling. These are events for entered dogs; pet-dog spectator access is not confirmed.

KCC Park dog competitions

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September
KCC Park, 655 Western Port Highway, Skye

KCC Park has a packed specialty and dog-sport program across all three days:

Some final judging and check-in times are only available in the event schedules or catalogues. These competitions are for entered dogs, and pet-dog spectator access has not been confirmed.

Bulla specialty championship shows

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September
Bulla Exhibition Centre, 5 Uniting Lane, Bulla

The Bullmastiff Club of Victoria holds its 53rd Championship Show on Saturday, followed by the Association of All Mastiff Breeds Victoria championship show at 10:00 am Sunday. Both are confirmed in the Dogs Victoria August schedules. Pet-dog spectator access is not confirmed.

K9 Scent Club trial

Saturday 26 September | Start time in the final catalogue
The Village Church, 93 Canadian Bay Road, Mount Eliza

The K9 Scent Club hosts a formal scent work trial in Mount Eliza on Saturday. It is for entered dogs, with check-in and judging details available through the official Vic Dog Trials listing.

CherryHill Blossom Festival

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September | Timed entry, closing at 5:00 pm
CherryHill Orchards, 474–480 Queens Road, Wandin East

The orchard is in bloom, with cherry blossoms, food and plenty of photo opportunities. Dogs are welcome on lead, and the small dog-entry fee is donated to Animal Aid. Sessions can sell out, so book through the official Blossom Festival page before making the drive.

Puppy yoga in Melbourne

Two organisers are running puppy-yoga sessions this weekend. Yoga Paws is at La Encantada Collective, 69 Abbotsford Street, West Melbourne, on Sunday, with 60-minute sessions for $59. Times are shown on the Yoga Paws booking page.

Positiva Puppy Yoga is at Yoga Space Melbourne, 25 William Street, Balaclava, on Saturday and Sunday. The one-hour Mini Cavoodle sessions are $79 and were showing as sold out when checked, but cancellations may appear on the booking page.

Both classes use puppies supplied by the organiser. Leave your own dog at home.

Great Global Greyhound Walks

Sunday 27 September | Various locations

The annual Great Global Greyhound Walk gives Melbourne’s sighthounds six chances to join the worldwide event. These are social walks rather than races, and dogs must remain on lead.

  • Berwick: Wilson Botanic Park, arrive 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start; about 45 minutes.
  • Diamond Creek: Diamond Creek Men’s Shed, 53 Challenger Street, at 9:30 am; about one hour.
  • Reservoir: Edwardes Lake Park, at the concrete rotunda near the Griffiths Street entrance, at 10:00 am; about 40 minutes.
  • Wheelers Hill: Stringybark Picnic Area, Jells Park, gather from 9:30 am for a 10:00 am start; about 30 minutes.
  • Treasury Gardens: meet near the Lansdowne Street and Albert Street corner at 10:30 am; about one hour.
  • Seville: Carriage Cafe, 35 Seymour Street, at 2:30 pm; about one hour and for sighthounds only.

Check the individual walk page for breed rules, meeting points and accessibility before heading out.

Dog-friendly Melbourne markets

If you would rather browse with the dog than join an organised event, these regular markets have confirmed dog-friendly policies. Keep dogs leashed, give food stalls some room and be prepared to leave if the crowd becomes too much.

Brisbane

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club SprintDog trial

Saturday 26 September | Vetting 4:30–5:00 pm; judging from 5:30 pm
Dogs Queensland Sports Grounds, 247 King Avenue, Durack

Saturday evening brings a SprintDog trial at Durack. The event is capped and intended for entered dogs. Conditions and trial details are in the Dogs Queensland August Gazette.

Caboolture Sports Dog Obedience Club scent work trial

Sunday 27 September | Start time not published
Devine Court, Morayfield

Caboolture’s Sunday program is an Ultimate scent work trial at the club’s Morayfield grounds. The current Dogs Queensland sporting-trials calendar confirms the date. This is for entered dogs, and pet-dog spectator access is not confirmed.

OktoberFEAST at Eat Street Northshore

Friday and Saturday 4:00–10:00 pm; Sunday 4:00–9:00 pm
Eat Street Northshore, 221D Macarthur Avenue, Hamilton

Eat Street is leaning into Oktoberfest for the whole weekend, with themed food and entertainment alongside its regular line-up. Dogs are welcome, but they must be people-friendly, managed by an adult and kept on a short lead. There is a limit of one pet per adult, and dogs need to stay at least three metres from food serveries. Check the official OktoberFEAST page for the live program and entry arrangements.

Puppy yoga in Brisbane

Yoga Paws has a Highgate Hill class at Eighth House, 43 Gladstone Road, on Saturday, and a Bulimba class at Centre of Dance, 1/49 Godwin Street, on Sunday. Each session runs for 60 minutes and costs $59. Choose a time through the Highgate Hill or Bulimba booking page. The puppies are supplied by the organiser, so your own dog stays home.

Great Global Greyhound Walks

Sunday 27 September | Various locations

Brisbane and its outer suburbs have five Great Global Greyhound Walks. All are social, on-lead events rather than races.

  • South Brisbane: River Quay Green, South Bank, at 8:00 am; about one hour.
  • Upper Kedron: Ross Road Parkland, meeting near 85 Ross Road, at 8:00 am; about one hour, with shortcuts available.
  • Orleigh Park: Orleigh Park Dog Park, 80 Hill End Terrace, West End, at 9:30 am; about 30 minutes.
  • Loganholme: Alexander Clark Park, meet in the rear car park beyond the dog parks, at 10:00 am; about one hour and for sighthounds only.
  • Ipswich: outside the off-leash dog park at Limestone Park, Selwyn Edwards Drive, at 4:00 pm; about one hour.

Dog-friendly Brisbane markets

Brisbane has no shortage of market options this weekend. These organisers allow dogs, provided they are leashed and properly managed.

Adelaide

Plant 4 Bowden Friday Night Market

Friday 25 September | From 5:00 pm until late
Plant 4 Bowden, 5 Third Street, Bowden

Friday night at Plant 4 combines food, drinks, market stalls and live music. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area but not inside the food hall. Check the Plant 4 Bowden website for this week’s line-up.

Saturday dog competitions

Saturday 26 September | Various venues

Adelaide has three competition programs on Saturday:

  • The Munno Para Dog Obedience Club holds obedience from 10:00 am and rally not before 1:00 pm at Kooranowa Reserve, 26 Vincent Road, Smithfield Plains. See the Dogs SA calendar.
  • Noarlunga City Obedience Dog Club hosts a scent work trial at Pimpala Primary School Oval, Vanstone Avenue, Morphett Vale. The judging time will be in the final schedule; venue details are on the club website.
  • Adelaide Hills Kennel Club begins a two-day SprintDog program at Oakbank School, 154 Onkaparinga Valley Road, with judging from 9:00 am on both Saturday and Sunday. The dates and times are in the Dogs SA calendar.

These competitions are for entered dogs. Pet-dog spectator access is not confirmed.

Adelaide Hills Farmers Market

Saturday 26 September | 8:30 am–12:30 pm
23 Mann Street, Mount Barker

The weekly Adelaide Hills market has local produce, food, music and space to sit on the lawn. Dogs are welcome, but keep them leashed, controlled and away from food displays. More information is available from the official market website.

Spring in Asia Street Food Bazaar

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September | 12 noon–9:30 pm
The Market Shed on Holland, 1 Holland Street, Adelaide

This two-day market brings together Asian street food, makers and cultural entertainment. The organiser describes it as small-pet friendly, so it is best suited to small dogs that are comfortable in a busy food-market setting. Check the current event announcement before heading in.

Puppy yoga in Erindale

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September | Session times shown when booking
Eastside Yoga and Pilates, rear of 370 Kensington Road, Erindale

Yoga Paws is running 60-minute beginner-friendly sessions on both days, with supervised puppy time included. Tickets are $59 through the Saturday or Sunday booking page. The organiser supplies the puppies, so do not bring your own dog.

Southern Districts obedience, trick and rally trials

Sunday 27 September | Obedience and tricks from 9:30 am; rally not before 1:00 pm
Wilfred Taylor Reserve, 111 Wheatsheaf Road, Morphett Vale

Southern Districts has a full Sunday program covering obedience, Trick Dog and rally. The relative start times can move with the day’s judging, so check the Dogs SA calendar before travelling. This is for entered dogs; pet-dog spectator access is not confirmed.

Dogs Day Out Mawson Lakes

Sunday 27 September | 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Mobara Park, Denison Centre and surrounds, Garden Terrace, Mawson Lakes

This is Adelaide’s big social dog event for the weekend. Dogs Day Out brings more than 100 market and food stalls, vet checks, giveaways and informal dog activities to Mawson Lakes. Entry is free, friendly dogs are welcome and they must remain on lead.

The event’s standalone website still shows last year’s date, but the organiser’s current 2026 announcement confirms Sunday 27 September at Mobara Park.

Great Global Greyhound Walks

Sunday 27 September | Two Adelaide locations

Adelaide has two on-lead social walks for sighthounds. The South Terrace walk leaves from Carriageway Park at the corner of South Terrace and Beaumont Road at 9:30 am and runs for about an hour. It is for sighthounds only.

The Wynn Vale Dam walk starts at the Jubilee Way playground at 10:00 am and includes a sausage sizzle, raffle and refreshments. It is open to sighthounds and breeds from a sighthound family. Dogs must remain on lead at both events.

Event details can change, particularly where weather, judging schedules or bookings are involved. Check the linked organiser page before leaving home.

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