Pet Fest 2026
This event is brought to you by Acland Village Traders.
Pet Fest is all about celebrating pets and their owners on Sat, August 15 between 11am – 3pm, in O’Donnell Gardens, St Kilda – whether it be fur, fins, scales and more!
Join us for a fun day of demonstration, education, products and services including:
- A free photo of your pet with pet photographer, TD Pet Studio
- Dog training tip and demonstrations with My Pet Tutor
- Agility & trick dog & with Melbourne Canine Freestyle – a demonstration team with performances all across Australia. Well-known as the “Purple People”, their team consists of various breeds of dogs. They love bringing smiles to people’s faces by performing, training, and most importantly having fun with their dogs!
- Open agility course to try with your dog
- Butterfly enclosure to enjoy interacting with live, colourful butterflies
- Meet and chat to the beekeepers, plus, chat with owners of alpaca and other amazing animals – and see them live!
See schedule of events below (note: schedule times can change without notice) and list of stallholders is coming!
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Schedule
| 11.20am | Who can beat the dogs at agility? Kids can join in the fun and race against the dogs to see who wins! Then try with your dog too! |
| 11.40am | Dog training tips and demonstration with My Pet Tutor, pet behaviourist and puppy trainer |
| 12.30pm | Dogs play against kids in the basketball game! |
| 1pm | Dogs can play with/catch meaty bubbles in the ring! |
| 1.20pm | See the Melbourne Canine Freestyle dogs perform some amazing tricks – we will show you how we trained the dogs, then with the help of our trainers, you can try with your pet too! |
| 1.55pm | Dog training tips and demonstration with My Pet Tutor, pet behaviourist and puppy trainer |
| 2.35pm | Who can beat the dogs at agility? Kids can join in the fun and race against the dogs to see who wins! Then try with your dog too! |
Stallholders
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City of Port Phillip Animal Management & The Lost Dogs' Home plus LOST CHILDREN CHECKPOINT
Visit us for:
Printed materials (training, as well as general responsible pet ownership – registration, dog attacks, barking, enrichment)
Posters of animals available for adoption at the shelter, as well as an ipad where people can browse animals available for adoption
Microchip checking station (to check that microchip details are up to date)
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Stall Available
We’d really love stall applications from businesses that cater to other pets, other than dogs. So bring on the birds, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish, chickens, insects, reptiles and more! Feel free to also apply if you supply a product or service for dogs that we currently don’t have on offer!
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Butterfly Adventures
Visit the live Butterfly Gazebo! We will also have chrysalis & caterpillar kits and spiny leaf insect kits on display – future orders can only be taken due to it now being winter
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Proud Pet Slave
Dehydrated treats and bone broths made from novelty proteins such as emu, crocodile, camel, roo, water buffalo, goat and wild boar suitable for pets with allergies and food sensitivity or just want something different made with your dogs health in mind
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the doggy tub club
Come check out the doggy tub club – Acland Precinct’s newest pet-loving destination, at Pet Fest again this year! We’re your local DIY dog wash and pet gear laundrette – tubs of love for your bestest buds! Come say hi for giveaways, vouchers and more!
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Lucy Macht
Dog bandanas, matching leads and collars. Bow ties and poop pouches, matching scrunchies for people
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Studio 87
Pet nose print kits – capturing pets nose prints and then transforming them into solid metal
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Pup Snacks
Air dried dog treats including packaged treats, doggy dental deli, yoghurt drops, dog pick n mix treat bar, doggy showbags
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Sassbai
Dog Fitness Tools, Coralpina dog harness, leather leads and collars from Italy, DC comics in vests and collars, silicone bowls and feeders and enrichment tools
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Cheeky Furriends
Leash wraps – easily communicate your dog’s needs and prevent accidents on walks with our leash sleeves. Designed for worry-free walks, this leash wrap helps others understand your dog’s needs in public. Enjoy peace of mind and a safe walk with your furry friend
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Stall Available
We’d really love stall applications from businesses that cater to other pets, other than dogs. So bring on the birds, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish, chickens, insects, reptiles and more! Feel free to also apply if you supply a product or service for dogs that we currently don’t have on offer!
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Doggy Delish
Dog biscuits, treat jars, hand made dog coats, snuffle mats, snuffle balls, dog walking bags, collars, dog themed mugs and coasters, dog donuts, pupcakes
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Eastside Style Co.
Walking accessories for small to medium dog breeds. Including step in harnesses, waterproof collars and leads, poop bag holders, poop carrier tags
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Edenhills Pet Cremation
Edenhills will be here simply for warm, supportive conversations about pet cremation and memorialisation – no selling, just understanding. We’re here to offer guidance and comfort around a very tough topic
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Melbourne Canine Freestyle Stall
Chat to the Melbourne Canine Freestyle team about teaching your dog tricks, dancing, agility and more, in between their performances!
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My Pet Tutor
I am a registered vet nurse and animal behaviourist. I work with all pets, but specialise in puppies. I offer puppy classes, behaviour consultations, and in-home training. I also provide home nail trims and basic grooming, help with administering medication, assist pets in becoming comfortable with vet visits, and offer guidance on selecting and setting up for new pets. Come and see me for tips and advice!
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Greencross Vets & Pet Barn
Visit these two local Acland businesses for advice from a nurse, goodie bags and to enter a competition to win a great prize (TBC).
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Backyard Honey
Selling raw honey in glass jars + our book ‘Honeybees’ which tells people how to care for bees. Also offering advice on bee friendly gardens and keeping bees
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TBC - Malakai
We will have a stall of Valais Blacknose sheep and Mediterranean miniature donkeys and you can chat to us about owning and looking after them
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Maylands Alpacas
Meet an alpaca and llama or two, and chat to us about owning and looking after them. Also selling socks, beanies and gloves made from alpaca, plus alpaca themed teddies, giftwares and homewares
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Palliative Paws
Veterinary services to discuss quality of life and meaningful ways to help quality of life and discuss end of life care for dogs and cats
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TD Pet Studio
TD Pet Studio is a mobile pet portrait business that specialises in capturing the unique and precious personalities of our fur babies. With several years of photography experience, along with a whole lot of patience, and treats, you can trust that your pup (or cat… or rabbit…) will have the pawfect portrait to last a lifetime. The result is a beautiful reminder of your most precious companion
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Stall Available
We’d really love stall applications from businesses that cater to other pets, other than dogs. So bring on the birds, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish, chickens, insects, reptiles and more! Feel free to also apply if you supply a product or service for dogs that we currently don’t have on offer!
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Stall Available
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Stall Available
We’d really love stall applications from businesses that cater to other pets, other than dogs. So bring on the birds, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, fish, chickens, insects, reptiles and more! Feel free to also apply if you supply a product or service for dogs that we currently don’t have on offer!