Every dog festival, meetup, and event in Toronto from now through summer 2027. Dates, locations, links. Bookmark this page.
Onslow's Team · Published July 21, 2026 · Updated August 3, 2026 · 7 min read
We update this page as new events get announced. Last updated: August 2026.
📅 Aug 23 and Sep 27 (two remaining) · 📍 Yonge/St. Clair and Riverside
Guided neighbourhood walks with vendor markets and patio stops. Two dates left:
• Aug 23: Yonge and St. Clair (includes Barket Market at 1520 Yonge) • Sep 27: Riverside (657 Queen St E)
📅 Sunday, August 9, 2026 (11am to 4pm) · 📍 Roundhouse Park, 255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto
Free outdoor pet festival. 30+ vendors, splash pads, agility trials, photo ops, and a dog-friendly patio social at Steam Whistle Brewing.
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026 (10am to 4pm) · 📍 Toronto Humane Society, 11 River St, Toronto
THS’s annual fundraiser. Vendor marketplace, dog games, adoption meet-and-greets, family activities. Presented by Amazon. Donations matched dollar-for-dollar up to $40,000.
📅 Saturday, August 15, 2026 (9:30am to 5pm) · 📍 Plunkett Estate, 9282 Elviage Dr, London, ON (2 hrs from Toronto)
One of Canada’s largest single-day dog festivals. 10,000+ people, 3,000+ dogs, 140+ vendors. Dock diving, pond swimming, agility courses, lure courses, off-leash FunZone, contests, kids’ zone. Rain or shine.
📅 Saturday, August 22, 2026 (12pm to 9pm) · 📍 Henderson Brewing Co., 128A Sterling Rd, Toronto
Dog-friendly craft brewery social. Food trucks, artisanal dog treat vendors, pop-up pet photo sessions, and craft beer. A Feastie festival with a DoggieFest-curated dog area.
📅 September 4 to 7, 2026 (Labour Day Weekend) · 📍 Woodbine Park, 1695 Queen St E, Toronto
Four days alongside the Toronto International BuskerFest. Features The Canine Circus (Canada’s Got Talent semi-finalists), a "Dogs Do Magic" show, obstacle courses, splash zones, costume contests, and local pet vendors.
📅 Early September 2026 (dates TBC) · 📍 ~15 select public pools across the city
The city opens public pools for dog-only swim sessions at the end of outdoor pool season. Bring proof of rabies vaccination. Max 2 dogs per adult. No reservation needed. Gets busy. Show up early.
2026 dates not announced yet. Check toronto.ca or call 311 in late August.
📅 September 19 to 20, 2026 · 📍 The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga
Large indoor pet show. CPE SpeedWay Lure Course, grooming competitions, dog rest stations, 200+ vendors. Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. Free parking.
📅 Late September / Early October (TBC) · 📍 Coronation Park, Toronto (typically)
Annual charity dog walk for the Ontario SPCA. Has run for 20+ years. Walk, vendors, community.
2026 date not announced yet.
📅 November 21 to 22, 2026 · 📍 The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga
Holiday edition of the indoor pet expo. Seasonal pet shopping, photo booths, indoor activities.
📅 Late March / Early April 2027 (Easter Weekend) · 📍 The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga
Canada’s flagship indoor pet event. Stunt dog performances, Aqua Dogs dock diving, lure courses, hundreds of pet brands. The biggest one of the year.
📅 Late May 2027 (date TBC) · 📍 High Park, Bloor St entrance, Toronto
Annual community walk-a-thon supporting the Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dogs.
📅 Late June 2027 (date TBC) · 📍 Trinity Bellwoods Park, 790 Queen St W, Toronto
Outdoor pet fair raising funds for local and international rescue organizations. Pet accessories, treats, rescue meet-and-greets, family activities.
📅 June and July 2027 (dates TBC) · 📍 Roundhouse Park & Clarence Square, Toronto
Free downtown pet festivals. Agility courses, vendor pop-ups, dog photography, and local socials. Expect two or three editions throughout the summer.
Search “[your breed] Toronto meetup” on Instagram. There's probably one.
Sources: torontodogmoms.com; doggiefest.ca; torontohumanesociety.com; pawlooza.com; barkintheparkto.ca; toronto.ca; canadianpetexpo.ca; ontariospca.ca; walkfordogguides.com; Eventbrite listings.
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