Dog Lovers Festival

The world’s greatest festival for dog lovers!

Since launching in 2013, the Dog Lovers Festival has grown into Australia’s premier event for dog lovers!

We’ve welcomed over 250,000+ dog enthusiasts, creating the perfect platform for businesses to connect with a highly qualified audience eager for dog products and services.

Exceptional opportunities for your brand

We think big.

Our events are designed with top-tier attractions that both excite and educate attendees, positioning the brands we partner with as true industry and thought leaders.

Trusted by the best dog loving brands

Our audience is here to shop!

Everything we do is designed to create a world-class retail experience for our visitors, and attract audiences that are willing to spend.

In fact, over 60% of attendees say their primary reason for attending the Festival is to purchase products and services from exhibitors.

A remarkable 80% make purchases during the event, and more than 70% plan to continue shopping from our exhibitors even after the Festival!

Don't just take our word for it!

Leading talent to inspire and educate

At the Dog Lovers Festival, we engage the best talent to inspire and inform our audiences.

Previous presenters include:

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki
Farmer Dave Graham
Dr Katrina Warren
Kelly Gill & The Wonderdogs
Wippa
Dr Claire Stevens
Lara Shannon
Alex Hekker
Jamie the Dog Trainer

Upcoming events

Brisbane Dog Lovers Festival

Brisbane Showgrounds

Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 May 2026

Sydney Dog Lovers Festival

Sydney Showground

Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 August 2026

Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival

Melbourne Showgrounds

Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October 2026