BARKFEST: The Ultimutt Dog Party!

Festival

Visit Red River Exhibition Park for BarkFest, running September 20 & 21, 2025.  Purchase your tickets in advance to avoid lineups. Have a PAWESOME time!   Passes are sold as specific day passes, good for one visit.

Tickets go on sale on May 15th, 2025.




Early Bird Ticket Prize Sponsor: Global Pet Foods on Grant.
Get BarkFest Early Bird Tickets by May 31 for a chance to WIN a $1,000 Sniff + Shop Private Shopping Experience Prize Package for Your Dog at Global Pet Foods on Grant!


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Join fellow dog lovers and their furry friends for BarkFest The Ultimutt Dog Party! We’re Raising Funds for local Animal Rescue Groups and celebrating everything DOGS!

BarkFest welcomes dog lovers and their furry friends to this weekend long festival of fun celebrating everything DOGS! Over 40,000 square feet of retail space in the BarkFest Market located in Red River Exhibition Place will showcase 100+ local vendors with the latest in dog-related products, services, and fashions to keep pups on point. The event will also include over 25 entertainment features for dogs and humans both inside and outside on the festival grounds at Red River Exhibition Park.

Entertainment and Features include X-Treme Dogs Agility Performances, Doggy’s Got Talent Contest, Dapper Dogs Fashion Show, Barkitecture Dream Doghouses, K9 Academy, along with interactive activities and treats for pups like the Zoomies Zone, Downward Dog Spaw, Scratch + Sniff Adventure and more! This weekend of fun for the whole family also includes Pawcasso Arts + Crafts Centre, Barkery Cookie Decorating, Dog Fortune Teller, Puparazzi Selfie Wall, Mascot Meet + Greets, plus bouncers and games in the Kids Fun Zone.

The K9 Café and Eats + Treats Food Trucks will be serving up bevvies and snacks for both people and pups, and it’s always Yappy Hour at the Barks + Brews Tent and Whine + Muttini Bar. And guests can up their pooch’s game with a VIP (Very Important Pup!) Ticket + Wag Bag loaded with toys, treats, samples, and special offers, a copy of BARKS + BONES Magazine, and VIP Priority Entry!

FREE ADMISSION FOR DOGS, KIDS UNDER 5, PLUS FREE PARKING!

Hours:  Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm - Visit the event website for additional information, FAQ, and to see the daily schedules. 
Event rules and dog welfare guidelines:  https://barkfestmb.ca/event-rules-and-dog-welfare-guidelines


If you need assistance with your ticket order, please visit our Ticketing Help page.