We are celebrating our 10th birthday next year so will be re-imagining the 2024 event to present the biggest and best festival ever staged and to do this we have relocated to Victoria’s most pet-friendly venue at the Melbourne Showgrounds. 

The Festival will be overflowing with puppy love as dog enthusiasts from all corners of Melbourne, Victoria and across Australia descend one what will be one of the grandest dog-dedicated festivals in the world on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October

Get set to experience a much bigger offering of K9-inspired education, entertainment and inspiration with a special focus on our new Dog Sport Spectacular that will leave you howling with excitement!  

Here’s a snapshot on why you’d be barking mad to miss the 2024 Dog Lovers Festival:

• Bigger event, more beautiful dogs and opportunities to interact with our Best Friends
• More amazing dog products and services to deliver a superior shopping experience
• All your favourite attractions re-imagined with lots of exciting new activities
• A new Dog Sport Spectacular in the big outdoor grassed Main Arena
• Exciting new adoption initiatives to help more dogs in need
• Carnival rides, more entertainment for kids and grown-ups and maybe a showbag…
• Food festival celebrating some of Victoria’s best dog loving producers with a wider array of dining options, bars and popular Melbourne Food Trucks
• Affordable parking options with a direct train from Flinders St to the front door
• Close to major arterials like CityLink, Princes Highway and Western Ring Road
• Great public transport options: tram, train & bus services to major entry points
• More affordable ticket options with various new incentive-based ticket offers
• And for those cat-loving dog owners, the Melbourne Cat Lovers Festival will be running next door at the same time and you get FREE ENTRY when you show your Dog Lovers Festival ticket!

It’s just like the Melbourne Royal Show, but dedicated entirely to Dog Lovers.

You can still buy exclusive pre-sale tickets below now to ensure you fetch the best prices!

Not sure which day you want to attend? No problem you can always switch closer to the event!

When

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October, 2024
Open daily from 9.30am – 5pm

Where

Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale

Animal Management Plan & Dog Registration

For Exhibitors, Sponsors & Feature Participants

Pet Projects International Pty Ltd (PPI) as the Organiser of the Dog Lovers Festival (DLF), along with the Venue are committed to providing an environment that is safe and healthy for the venue, event staff, contractors, members of the public, exhibitors and their animals.

The Organisers (PPI) do not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage, financial or otherwise, resulting from any incident (including injury to persons or animals) arising from any animal interactions during the DLF.

It is a mandatory requirement that all persons bringing dogs to the festival, must read, fully understand and agree to the Animal Management Plan and Dog Handlers Responsibilities & Obligations (DHRO) or entry will be refused. DLF will be uncompromising in enforcing the conditions and rules outlined in the AMP & DHRO

If your dog does not cope in stressful situations or you do not know if the dog you are bringing to the event is capable of coping, it must not attend.