The much beloved Dog Lovers Festival is celebrating ten years of being the nation’s favourite doggie-dedicated event with its return to Melbourne on 26-27 October.
With a more paw-adoring and extensive festival line-up, the beloved two-day festival will be making a grand entrance at its new home of the Melbourne Showgrounds.
Over the last decade, the Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival has grown to be one of Australia’s premier events, celebrating the deep bond between dogs and their owners.
The event has seen pet ownership change throughout the mid 2010s, into COVID and a post-lockdown world.
Melbourne-based festival founder, Jason Humphris says he’s excited to celebrate the ten-year journey with his fellow Victorians with new festival attractions, and reflect on all that has been achieved.
“I am thrilled to celebrate our 10th birthday with a move to the Melbourne Showgrounds. Expanding to this venue feels like the perfect next step as we continue to grow, and with a new festival line-up of doggie entertainment, education zones and talks from Aussie pet experts. We cannot wait to share our birthday with all dog owners,” he said.
“Every year we are looking to the needs and wants of dog parents and the canine community to see how we can help. Whether that may be new ways to spoil their pups, advice on bringing in a new dog into the family, how best to take them on holidays or even the next steps on adopting a new best friend, this event is where Melburnians can find the answer.
“We have even helped find forever homes for 2,000+ dogs over the years through our Adoption Zones! We can’t wait to see what the next ten years looks like,” he said.
Dog lovers that are also feline-inclined will receive FREE entry to the Cat Lovers Festival running next door.
TICKETS: dogloversfestival.com.au/melbourne (pre-bookings online are essential)