2021 Australian Dog Events & Pet Expos

Choose from Dogs Day Out, Dog Festivals, Pet & Animal Expos, Pet Markets, Charity Fundraiser Events & Dog-friendly Venues around Australia. 

If you are holding a dog-related event in 2021 anywhere in Australia, please send a detailed email or a press release to publisher@australiandoglover.com to be addeded to our list.

JANUARY 2021

4-8 January 2021 - Future Vet Kids Camp 2021, Sydney, NSW

10 January 2021 - Sunday Sessions Doggo Edition, Marlborough Hotel, Newtown, NSW

11-15 January 2021 - Future Vet Kids Camp 2021, Sydney, NSW

17 January 2021 - Paint Your Pet “Coffee & Canvas” (10am-12pm), Carrara, QLD

26 January 2021 - Pound Paws Dog Day at The Henson, Marrickville, NSW

FEBRUARY 2021

14 February 2021 - Pound Paws Pawrentine's Date at IIKO Mazesoba, Haymarket, Sydney

26-27 February 2021 - Bite Markets Doggo Festival Week-end, Morayfield, QLD 

27 February 2021 - "Frankie Goes to Kindergarten" Book Launch & Book Signing, PETstock South Mackay, QLD.

27 February 2021 - The Dog Ranch Grand Opening Party, Mona Vale, NSW

27 February 2021 - Pooches & Prosecco, The Ascot Lot, Ascot Vale, VIC

27 February 2021 - DOGUE Brickworks Dog Day Out, Melbourne, VIC

27 February 2021 - SCAR Pet Food Pantry, Second Chance Animal Rescue, Craigieburn, VIC

MARCH 2021

PETstock National Pet Adoption Day is on March 13 (event running throughout March).

6 March 2021 - The Pet Rescuers TV series Premiere - Channel Nine

7 March 2021 - Street Paws Festival, Newcastle, NSW

7 March 2021 - Pooch Party - Brews, Brunch & Barks, Mandurah, WA

8 March 2021 - Canine Cup 2021, Bowden, Adelaide, SA

13 March  2021 - PETstock Assist's National Pet Adoption Day in-store, nationwide.

13 March 2021 - Street Paws Festival Hunters Hill, Henley Green Community Garden, NSW

14 March 2021 - Pet Bereavement Support Day, Newcastle, NSW

14 March 2021 - Animal Expo 2021, Launceston, TAS

14 March 2021 - WOOF at Whiteman Markets, WA

14 March & 20 March 2021 - Dog Dryland Sledding - Come & Try Beginners Days, Northern Exposure Gig Racing Club, Elimbah, QLD

17 March 2021 - St Patrick's Day - Dogtopia Hyde Park, Sydney, NSW

18 March 2021 - Dogs on the Rum (Dogs for Kids fundraiser), Dromana, VIC

20 March 2021 - Beagle Rescue NSW Inc. Bunnings Eastgardens BBQ Fundraiser, Eastgardens, NSW

20 March 2021 - Nearly a Vet Convention - Aussie Pet Collective, Slacks Creek, QLD

21 March 2021 - Dogs in the Park St Ives, NSW

21 March 2021 - Puppy Pawty 2021 at The Albion Hotel, Parramatta, NSW

24 March 2021 - Top Dog Film Festival (2020) Melbourne Astor, Melbourne, VIC

27 March 2021 - Love A Greyhound Charity BBQ, Stackpole Street Fenced Agility Dog Park, Wishart, QLD

27 March 2021 - Street Paws Festival Central Coast, Mt Penang, NSW

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27 -28 March 2021 - Hachi Easter photoshoot, Melbourne, VIC 

28 March 2021 - Gourmet Pawprints Doggy Easter Egg Hunt (2pm - 4pm) Spotswood, VIC 

28 March 2021 - Pets in the Park, Central Park, Stonnington, VIC

28 March 2021 - Mustlovedogstv Charity Event, Bulimba Golf Club, Brisbane, QLD

APRIL 2021

1-30 April 2021 - April is Adopt-A-Greyhound Month

1-12 April 2021 - Sydney Royal Easter Show - Dog Show, Homebush Bay, NSW

7 April 2021 - Museum of Love Puppy Love Day, Sydney, NSW

10 April 2021 - Puppy Pawty 2021, Albion Hotel, Parramatta, NSW

11 April 2021 - Dogs in the Park NSW Swansea, NSW

17 April 2021 - St Albans RFS Pioneer Trail Run (short races pet-friendly), St Albans, NSW

17 April 2021 - Puppies & Piccolos at Republica Stores, Bowen Hills, QLD

17-18 April 2021 - Clear the Shelter Week-end, Australian Animal Protection Society, Dandenong South, VIC

18 April 2021 - Adventure Dog Cross Country Challenge 2021, Wandin Park, Gruyere, VIC

18 April 2021 - Dogs in the Park NSW at Sydney Family Show, Moore Park, NSW

18 April 2021 - Paws for Change Paws-A-Thon, Somerton Park, SA (postponed, new date TBC)

24 April - 30 May 2021 - PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” presented by Stan, National

24 April 2021 - BarkFest 2.0 at QT Canberra (The Social Dog Company), ACT

MAY 2021

1-31 May 2021 - 2021 RSPCA Million Paws Walk - Walk this May, National

2 May 2021 - Flynn's Walk - Melbourne raising awareness about veterinary mental health and wellbeing, Melbourne, VIC

2 May 2021 - Camden Paws in the Park 2021, Camden, NSW

2 May 2021 - 2021 The Great Nundle Dog Race, Nundle, NSW

8 May 2021 - Eukanuba Barkrun Dog Day Out, Darebin, VIC

8 May 2021 - Peeps and Paws High Tea, Dandenong, VIC

8 - 9 May 2021 - Pet & Animal Expo Christchurch, New Zealand

9 May 2021 - Dog Mums Day, The Carrington, Surry Hills, NSW

9 May 2021 - Dog Mums Day, Erskineville Hotel, Erskineville, NSW

9 May 2021 - 

Street Paws at the Valley Markets Singleton

, Singleton, NSW

10-16 May 2021 - Pets of Charles Sturt Doggy Festival, Adelaide, SA

14 - 16 May 2021 - Introduction to Sledding, NSW Siberian Express All Breeds Sled Dog Club, Belanglo State Forest, NSW

15 May 2021 - Empower Assistance Dogs Charity Gala Ball, Springwood, QLD, 4127

16 May 2021 - Flynn's Walk - Canberra raising awareness about veterinary mental health and wellbeing, Canberra, ACT

22 May 2021 - Eukanuba™ barkrun, Bicentennial Park, Rhodes, NSW

23 May 2021 - Dogs on the Green Dog Market, Benowa, Gold Coast, QLD

23 May 2021 - Pound Paws Dog Day at Bondi Beach, NSW

23 May 2021 - Bark in the Park 2021, St Leonard's Park, NSW

23 May 2021 - Hunter Animal Rescue Pets Picnic, Speers Point, Newcastle, NSW

23 May 2021 - Kodi's Paw-a-thon (Doggie Dash), Essendon, VIC

29 May 2021 - Casey Pet Expo 2021, Wilson Botanic Park, Berwick, VIC

29 May 2021 - Paws for Cause Long Lunch, Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge, QLD

JUNE 2021

12 June 2021 - World Record Dog Wash, Dapto Showgrounds, Wollongong, NSW

13 June 2021 - Dogs NSW Dogs on Show (Open Day), Orchard Hills, NSW

13 June 2021 - Hair of the Dog, Australian Heritage Hotel, Sydney, NSW

13 June 2021 - Paint Your Pooch, Australian Heritage Hotel, Sydney, NSW

19 June 2021 - A Pooch Affair 2021 - A Doggie Day out at the Barnyard, Canberra, ACT

27 June 2021 - Sydney Vigil for the Disappeared Greyhounds (postponed), Sydney, NSW

JULY 2021

10 July 2021 - A Dog's Breakfast at Arte & Gusto Cafe Bar, Graceville, Brisbane, QLD

18 July 2021 - Dogs on the Green Dog Market, Benowa, Gold Coast, QLD

24 July 2021 - Agility Dog Club of SA Games Trial, Glenelg, SA (rescheduled to 23 October)

24-25 July 2021 - 5th annual Riverwood Trail Run, Monkerai, NSW

AUGUST 2021

7 August 2021 - Mundaring Garden and Farmers Market (dog-friendly), Perth, WA

7-15 August 2021 - 2021 Ekka Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane, QLD (cancelled)

15 August 2021 - Must Love Dogs - RSPCA Cupcake Day, Bulimba, QLD

16 August 2021 - RSPCA Cupcake Day 2021 -Nationally

28 August 2021 - Paws at the Park (dog market), Gold Coast, QLD

SEPTEMBER 2021

30 August 2021 - 15 September 2021 - Australia's Top Office Dog Competition, National

5 September 2021 - Woofstock, Townsville, QLD

11 September 2021 - Bark Park Central Coast's Dogs Day Out, Gosford, NSW (postponed to 2022)

12 September 2021 - Paws-Fest 2021, Eagle Farm, QLD 

19 September 2021 - Pooches & People in the Park, Midland, WA

OCTOBER 2021

1 - 2 October 2021 - Doggo Festival at Bites Market, Moreton Bay, QLD

4 October 2021 - World Animal Day 2021, worldwide

7 - 10 October 2021 - Melbourne Leisurefest, Sandown Racecourse, Springvale, VIC

9 October 2021 - Barktoberfest 2021, Carseldine Markets, Brisbane, QLD

9 October 2021 - Whites Hill Pet Fair, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane, QLD

10 October 2021 - Blacktown City Pet Festival, Blacktown, NSW (cancelled till 2022)

16-17 October 2021 - Adelaide Animal Expo 2021, Adelaide, SA

17 October 2021 - Melbourne Gold Rush 2021 (Golden Retriever Meet), Skye, VIC

17 October 2021 -  Dogs on the Green Dog Market, Benowa, Gold Coast, QLD

17 October 2021 -  Top Dog Film Festival 2021, Hayden Orpheum, Sydney, NSW

23 October 2021 - 5th Annual Cause for Paws 2021, Midvale, Perth, WA

23 October 2021 - Agility Dog Club of SA Games Trial, Glenelg, SA

23 October 2021 - Street Paws Festival The Shire, Loftus, NSW

24 October 2021 - Werriwa Wiener Dash at the Bungendore Show, Bungendore, NSW

NOVEMBER 2021

6 November 2021 - Street Paws Festival Inner West, Marrickville, NSW

7 November 2021 - Swanky Paws Charity Book - Launch Event / RSPCA NSW Fundraiser, Sydney, NSW (TBC)

7 November 2021 - Santa Paws at the Park (dog market), Gold Coast, QLD

13 - 14 November 2021 - Wellington Pet & Animal Expo 2021, New Zealand

13 - 17 November 2021 - Geek Week 2021 (virtual education event) - Worldwide

14 November 2021 - DogFest Redlands, Capalaba Regional Park, QLD

14 November 2021 - WOOF at Whiteman Park, Perth, WA

20 November 2021 - Tas Pet Expo 2021

20 - 21 November 2021 - Perth Pet Expo 2021, Claremont, WA

20 November 2021 - Street Paws Festival, Rushcutters Bay Park, NSW

27-28 November 2021 -  K-9 Ruff Mudder Toowoomba, Toowoomba, QLD

DECEMBER 2021

5 December 2021 - Chelsea Park Dog-a-thon Family Fun Day 2021, Bicentennial Park Chelsea, Melbourne, VIC

11 December 2021 - A Pooch Affair - Pooches Picnic, Exhibition Park, Canberra, ACT

DOG EVENTS - 2022

6 March 2022 - Inverleigh Dachshund Derby, Inverleigh, VIC

19 - 20 March 2022 - Pawsitive Steps - Mind, Doggy & Spirit Festival, Castle Hill Showground, Sydney, NSW

6 - 7 August 2022 - Sydney Dog Lovers Show 2022, Sydney, NSW 

14-16 October 2022 - Melbourne Dog Lovers Show 2022, Melbourne, VIC

Please Note:

1. All these events are being conducted by third parties and are not associated with the Australian Dog Lover Website & Magazine.
2. Event dates and times may be changed or cancelled by the organisers without prior notice.