A day when everything truly revolves around dogs. The Dogz Festival lands on May 1, 2026, taking over the Great Meadow of Budapest’s City Park with a spring fair vibe, families, and hundreds of happily wagging tails. It’s a meet-up for mindful dog owners, future adopters, and the pros who keep the scene smart and safe. Expect eye-catching demos, junior handling, a full-on dog beauty contest, and the always-packed pack walks, plus engaging, practical talks you’ll actually use at home and around the city.
Important Update
Heads up: there’s currently no confirmed date listed on the portal hosting the original notice, so details may be outdated. For the latest info or to share updates, reach out via email. The event location is Budapest, District XIV – Zugló, City Park (Városliget), Great Meadow.
Why Go
For the third year, Dogz brings together responsible humans, would-be dog parents, respected trainers and vets, and every animal lover who just wants a great May Day outdoors. Think huge green space, community vibes, and a celebration of joyful, responsible dog life. Hard to top for a May 1 plan.
Pack Walks
The pack walks are tailor-made for movement, training, and socialization. Join the organized, breed-specific walks and stack up shared memories among fellow four-leggers. Dachshunds are aiming for another record—show up, bring your own “tacsi,” and help set the bar even higher.
Juti-futi Canicross
Try the canicross craze popular in Finland and Norway: run the marked course with your dog as fast as you can. An easy U-shaped track (about 250–300 meters, or 820–985 feet) is open to test the sport for free, guided by experienced dog athletes. No gear? No problem—loaner equipment is provided at no cost.
Vándor Vurstli
Karzat Theater (Karzat Színház) rolls in with Vándor Vurstli, honoring classic Hungarian fairground fun and the old City Park vurstli tradition. After roaming at home and abroad, the traveling funfair returns to the Great Meadow to revive the golden-age May Day spirit. Don’t just take our word for it—come see it spin to life.
We Love Dogz Arena
Hear top-tier vets, trainers, and experts break down dog health and the realities of urban dog ownership—clear, current, and straight from the source.
Tickets
Entry is free for under-18s with registration. Standard ticket: $2.70. Supporter ticket: $5.40.
