A highlight of the Floriade calendar, Dogs’ Day Out invited visitors to bring their four-legged friends along to Floriade to enjoy a day among the blooms in Commonwealth Park on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Helpful information for your day

Bring your furry friend along to Floriade on Sunday 11 October, 9.30am – 5.30pm
Yes you may bring other pets to Dogs’ Day Out but for the safety of your pet and other attendees they must be restrained or in suitable cages/carry boxes. Please note that you bring your pet at your own risk.
Yes! Each water station around Floriade will also have water bowls for furry visitors.
Floriade does not provide poo bags. We kindly ask all pet owners to bring their own and clean up after their pets.
To minimise the risk of damage to Commonwealth Park, Events ACT will require the following from all Dog’s Day Out patrons must adhere to the following conditions:
– All dogs must remain on a leash at all times.
– Dogs and owners must remain on designated paths and must not enter any garden bed at any time.
– Dogs may not enter any indoor venue or food outlet.
– As per ACT law, dogs must be picked up after and all waste disposed of responsibly.
– Dogs may only enter the park during opening hours of Sunday 12 October.
– Dogs must be fully vaccinated.
– Dogs must be socialised and generally non-aggressive to people or other dogs.
To minimise the risk of damage to Commonwealth Park, Events ACT requires that all Dog’s Day Out patrons adhere to the following conditions:

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