2025 Dog Events in Australia: Festivals, Pet Expos & Markets

Dog Festivals, Pet-Friendly Markets, Pet & Animal Expos, Charity Fundraiser Events & Dog-friendly Venues around Australia. 

Are you holding a dog-related event in 2025 anywhere in Australia? Please send the details and high-res photos to publisher@australiandoglover.com 

JANUARY 2025

8-12 & 15-19 January 2025 - Future Vet Kids Camp 2025, Waverley College, Sydney, NSW

Moonlight Cinema is dog-friendly at all locations apart from Perth.

Sydney (22 Nov 2024 to 30 Mar 2025)

Brisbane (21 Nov 2024 to 16 Feb 2025)

Melbourne (29 Nov 2024 to 30 Mar 2025)

Adelaide (28 Nov 2024 to 16 Feb 2025)

Find more details of the full programme here  

FEBRUARY 2025

8 February 2025 - Dogs in the Park NSW Festival, Blacktown Show Society Valentine's Market Day, Sydney, NSW

13 February 2025 - GAP NSW Valentine's Greyhound Adoption Day, Burwood, Sydney, NSW

14-15 February 2025 - Dogs in the Park NSW Festival at Kangaroo Valley Show 2025, Osborne Park Kangaroo Valley Showground, NSW

15 February 2025 - Pups in Pubs - Street Paws Festival, Terminus Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW

15 February 2025 - GAP NSW Valentine's Greyhound Adoption Day, Burwood, NSW

15 February 2025 - Valentine's Greyhound Adoption Day Petstock Albury, Lavington, NSW

15 February 2025 - Valentine's Greyhound Adoption Day Petbarn Bathurst, Kelso, NSW

19-20-21 February 2025 - 2025 Animal Therapies Ltd Virtual Conference - Online

22 February 2025 - Street Paws Festival Balgowlah, Sydney, NSW

22 February 2025 - Central Coast Dogs Day Out, The Entrance North, NSW

23 February 2025 - Warratina Lavender Farm's Dog Day Out, Wandin North, VIC

23 February 2025 - Mardi Gras Dog Show, the Beresford, Surry Hills, NSW

28 February 2025 - Dogs in the Park NSW Festival at the Newcastle Show, Broadmeadow, NSW

MARCH 2025

1 - 31 March 2025 - Animal Welfare League NSW - Hope to Love Challenge, National 

1 - 31 March 2025 - Petstock National Pet Adoption Month, Australia & New Zealand

1 - 2  March 2025 - The Pet Show Melbourne 2025, Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC

2 March 2025 - 13th Annual Inverleigh Dachshund Derby Day, Inverleigh, VIC

5 March 2025 - 2025 IndePet's Women in the Pet Industry, Mascot, NSW

10 March 2025 - 2025 Canine Cup Fundraiser, Plant 3 Bowden, Adelaide

15 March 2025 - 2025 VetShopAustralia Surfing Dog Championships, Noosa, QLD

15 March 2025 - Street Paws Festival The Shire, Sydney Tramway Museum, Loftus, NSW

15 March 2025 - NexGard Spectra PetGard Pro launch, Alexandria, Sydney, NSW

22 March 2025 - Dogs NSW Canine Sports Spectacular, Bill Spilstead Complex for Canine Affairs, Orchard Hills, NSW

22 March 2025 - Greyhound Adoption Day Event, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT

22 March 2025 - Greyhounds As Pets Adoption Day Western Sydney Adoption Centre, Londonderry, NSW

22 March 2025 - Greyhound Adoption Day, Pets Domain Casino, Casino, NSW

22 March 2025 - Greyhound Adoption Day, Petstock Tamsworth, Tamsworth, NSW

22 & 23 March 2025 - Greyhound Adoption Day, Petstock Albury, Albury, NSW

23 March 2025 - Pawsitive Steps Festival 2025, Rouse Hill Town Centre, Sydney, NSW

23 March 2025 - Stonnington City Council Pets in the Park 2025, Malvern East, VIC

30 March 2025 - Chelsea Park Dog-A-Thon Family Fun Day, Chelsea, VIC

30 March 2025 - Goldrush 2025 - Golden Retriever Meet, St Anne's Winery, Myrniong, VIC

30 March 2025 - Dogs on the Green Market, Benowa State School, Gold Coast, QLD

30 March 2025 (cancelled) - Rotary Club of Macquarie Park Dogs Day Out, Santa Rosa Park, Denistone East, Sydney, NSW

30 March 2025 - Big Dog Day Out, Edenvale Heritage Precinct, Pinjarra, WA

APRIL 2025

4 - 5 April 2025 - Dogs in the park NSW at The Camden Show, Sydney, NSW

5 April 2025 - A Dog's Life: Pet Expo 2025, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, QLD

6 April 2025 - Animal Aid Adventure Dog Cross Country Challenge 2025, Wandin Park Estate, VIC

6 April 2025 - Baw Baw Pet Expo 2025 Doggy Day Out, Warragul, VIC

6 April 2025 - NEGRC Sled Dog Sports - Come and Try Day, Durack, QLD

6 April 2025 - Street Paws Festival Dog Day at The Albion Hotel, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW

11 April 2025 - National Pet Day at Little Jin, Dorsett Melbourne, VIC

11 - 22 April 2025 - Sydney Royal Dog Show (at Sydney Royal Easter Show), Homebush, Sydney, NSW

12 April 2025 - Barkin' Bunnies Easter Party & Pug Parties' Pugs ‘n’ Stripes Collection Launch, Bark Park, Moorabbin, VIC

12 - 27 April 2025 - Sydney Easter Family Show 2025, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW

13 April 2025 - Rotary Club of Maroubra & Botany Randwick Fun Dog Day, Arthur Byrne Reserve, Maroubra Beach, NSW

13 April 2025 - Sydney Dachshund Festival 2025 (part of Sydney Family Show), The Entertainment Quarters, Moore Park, NSW

18 April 2025 - Dog Day at Sackville Hotel, Rozelle, Sydney, NSW

20 April 2025 - Easter Dog Day at The Winery, Surry Hills, NSW

25 - 28 April 2025 - Canine Arthritis Management Chronic Pain Symposium 2025, Online, Worldwide

26 - 27 April 2025 - National Obedience, Rally & Tricks Trial Bill Spilstead Complex for Canine Affairs, Orchard Hills, NSW

27 April 2025 - Dogs in the Park NSW Festival at Sydney Family Show, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park, Sydney, NSW

30 April 2025 - Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - International Guide Dog Day 2025, Martin Place, Sydney, NSW

MAY 2025

2 - 4  May 2025 - Paws and Pals Expo, HomeHQ Artarmon, Sydney, NSW

4 May 2025 - Dogs on the Green Market, Benowa State School, Gold Coast, QLD

4 May 2025 - Paws in the Park 2025, Camden Bicentennial Equestrian Park, Camden, NSW

4 May 2025 - Geelong Dog Lovers Market, Little Creatures Brewery, Geelong, VIC

10 May 2025 - Dog Mums Day at Bark Park, Moorabbin, VIC

10 May 2025 - Method's Pet Markets, Method Coffee Bar, Brendale, QLD

24 May 2025 - Puppy and Paws Expo, Richmond Oval, Hawkesbury, NSW

25 May 2025 - RSPCA Million Paws Walk 2025, National

JUNE 2025

14 June 2025 - Dogs Day Out 2025 - Gasometer, Gasworks Plaza, Newstead, QLD

15 June 2025 - Dogs in the park NSW Dogs Day Out Castle Hill, NSW

JULY 2025

13 July 2025 - 13th Penny Marathon Fundraiser (Run, Cycle, Walk to help animals), Sydney & overseas locations.

AUGUST 2025

1 - 31 August 2025 - Guide Dogs Australia Pawgust, National

23 - 24 August 2025 - Sydney Dog Lovers Festival 2025, Sydney Showground, NSW

SEPTEMBER 2025

6 September 2025 - The Great Cattle Dog Muster, Muswellbrook Showground, NSW

16-18 September 2025 - National G2Z (Getting to Zero) Summit, Online

1 - 30 September 2025 - RSPCA Cupcake Day 2025 Fundraiser, National (all month)

28 September 2025 - 2025 Blacktown City Pet Festival, Blacktown, NSW

28 September 2025 - The Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025, Worldwide

OCTOBER 2025

2 - 5 October 2025 - APDT 2025 Conference, Glenelg, SA

5 October 2025 - Walk for PetWellness 2025, Docklands, Melbourne, VIC

TBC - Floriade Dogs' Day Out, Canberra, ACT

TBC - Mosman Pet's Day Out, Mosman Village Green, NSW

24 October 2025 - NSW Golden Picnic 2025, Kulnurra, NSW

25 - 26 October 2025 - Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival 2025, Melbourne Showgrounds, VIC

NOVEMBER 2025

DECEMBER 2025

Please Note:

1. All these dog events are being conducted by third parties and are not run by / associated with Australian Dog Lover Website & Magazine.

2. These event dates and times may be changed or cancelled by the organisers without prior notice.

3. Please click on the links for further details on each of the events, the link will take you to either a story on our website or directly to the organisers' page.