Bark Fest

Overview

Everything you can do as a walking, talking, roaming-around-town human, your four-legged companion thinks it can do, too. That's one of the joys of sharing your life with a cute canine — they don't see the difference between you and them, other than the fact that you bring them their food.

So, when you take your pooch to Bark Fest, it won't think it's out of the ordinary. People can sit at cafes, hit up the markets and have a stint at modelling — so of course puppers can as well. Your destination for this doggo nirvana: Orion Springfield Central from Saturday, August 20–Saturday, August 27.

There are multiple parts to these doggo festivities, all to celebrate International Dog Day — which falls on Friday, August 26. First up, here's one that's valid all month: free puppachinos from The Coffee Club.

Or, you can your barking best friend to a canine-friendly market on Saturday, August 27, running from 9am–4pm. And, from 11am–12pm the same day, there's a dog fashion show — which your pup can enter.

Fancy a pooch yoga session instead? They're being held at 10am and 11am daily from Thursday, August 25–Saturday, August 27, with tickets costing $5, and all proceeds going towards Chihuahua Rescue Queensland. This is one event that isn't for your own dog, however, as Chihuahua Rescue Queensland are bringing their own.