Dogstival – Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May 2026
Set in the heart of the New Forest, Dogstival is the UK’s most unique - and delightfully bonkers - festival dedicated to our four-legged best friends. On 30th & 31st May, Burley Park transforms into a full-blown doggy paradise, packed with jaw-dropping arena displays, giant splash pools and more activities than your pooch can wag a tail at.
Beach vibes? For dogs. Obviously.
To kick off summer in serious style, Dogstival is bringing back its legendary giant beach resort in partnership with Shorefield Holidays. We’re talking 15 tonnes of sand, palm trees, sun loungers, paddling pools, foam parties, DJs and even a 100-piece Rock Choir belting out bangers like Club Tropicana.
Grab the lead, pack the sunnies - no passport required for this bark-cation.
Foodie fun for fancy floofs
The Naturo Healthy Hound Kitchen is back for canine culinary chaos. Expect sausage-making sessions, dog pizza crafting and a Lady & the Tramp-themed afternoon tea in partnership with The Montagu Arms Hotel. There’s cake decorating and even chicken popsicles to cool down those over-excited pups. It’s MasterChef… but make it waggy.
See you at the pub
The Muddy Paws Tavern - the UK’s most dog-friendly pub - is the place for waggy-tailed socialising. Join in with Barking Bingo, dog quizzes and breed meet-ups, then head to the Pop & Bark Bar for a well-earned Pup-Tail. (Pork-star martini? Don’t mind if we do.)
More dog activities than any other UK festival
Dogstival proudly leads the pack when it comes to dog activities - and 2026 is bigger than ever.
New this year:
- A third diving and splash pool just for petite pups
- Stand-up paddleboarding for dogs
- A doggy skateboard park
And of course, the fan favourites return: flyball, agility, lure racing, scent work, scurries and the ever-popular Dogstival Barkour Adventure Playground.
Unleash their inner artist
After a smash-hit debut, the Pup Art Café returns, giving dogs the chance to channel their inner Picasso - think peanut butter on canvas and paw-painted masterpieces. Move over modern art.
A moment to remember
Dogstival also honours the enormous pawprints our dogs leave on our hearts with the beautiful Ladybug Art Memory Garden - a touching space to celebrate every dog who has shaped our lives, past and present.
Fun for the whole family
The Little Big Top brings acrobatics, street performers and comedy shows from top festival talent, alongside live music all weekend long. And with over 130 incredible retailers to browse, shop and sniff around, there’s something for every human and hound.
Quite simply? You’d be barking mad to miss it.
Tickets: £18 adults | £10 children (6–16)
www.dogstival.co.uk