Barktoberfest Archives

Carseldine Markets to Host Dog-Centric Barktoberfest

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Get ready for a tail-wagging enjoyable time! The Carseldine Markets are preparing to host their annual Barktoberfest, a day dedicated to celebrating our canine companions.

*Photo Credit:* *Barktoberfest 2024 Events Page/Facebook*

On Saturday, 12 October, from 6:00 a.m. to noon, the markets will transform into a dog-lover’s paradise, filled with exciting events, activities, and shopping opportunities.

This year’s Barktoberfest promises a jam-packed schedule of fun for dogs and humans. Attendees can expect a variety of engaging workshops and demonstrations, including displays of dog dancing and fashion shows. The Dog Fashion Parade will highlight when furry friends can strut their stuff in their finest attire.

In addition to the entertainment, Barktoberfest will feature a diverse marketplace with hundreds of stalls offering unique, dog-focused goods. From gourmet treats and toys to arts and crafts, there will be something to delight every dog and owner.

For those looking to get competitive, Barktoberfest is hosting a series of exciting contests. Categories include the “Pawsome Performer” competition, the “Strike a Paws” challenge, and the “Pawparazzi” photography contest. Participants can enter these competitions via the provided links.

To further entice attendees, a free raffle will be held to give them a chance to win a Barktoberfest Hamper. Register for your free ticket and entry into the raffle at TryBooking.

Organisers of the event are eager to welcome dogs and their owners to Carseldine Markets for a day of fun, festivities, and furry camaraderie.

With diverse activities, shopping opportunities, and competitions, Barktoberfest is becoming a truly memorable event.

Published Date 03-October-2024

Carseldine Markets Gears Up for 8th Annual Barktoberfest

Photo Credit: Carseldine Barktoberfest 2024

Dog lovers and their furry companions are in for a treat as the 8th Annual Barktoberfest prepares to take over Carseldine Markets.

This free-entry event will occur on Saturday, 12 October, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It promises a day brimming with canine-centric activities, competitions, and a vibrant market atmosphere.

Paw-some Competitions and Activities

This year’s Barktoberfest is set to be a standout, with the highly-anticipated Pawparazzi Competition offering five categories for pups to strike their best poses. The Strike, a Paws Fashion Parade, will see stylish dogs strutting their stuff, while the brand-new Pawesome Performer Competition will showcase talented canines and their tricks.

The Animal Welfare League Queensland will also be on hand, providing a Puppy Hydration Station and engaging activities to keep tails wagging and pups refreshed throughout the day.

A Market for Everyone

Beyond the dog-themed festivities, Barktoberfest will showcase a diverse range of vendors. Visitors can explore unique handmade treats, artisan crafts, and farm-fresh produce from over 150 stalls. Specialty businesses catering to canine needs will also be present, alongside dog behaviour and obedience trainers like One With The Dog.

Entry and parking are free, making the event accessible to all. Follow the Barktoberfest 2024 Facebook Event for the latest updates on competitions and giveaways. Register for free tickets and the chance to win a Barktoberfest Hamper.

Carseldine Markets, North Brisbane’s leading farmers and artisan market, welcomes over 5,000 visitors every Saturday morning. Goodwill Projects, the driving force behind this event, is renowned for curating exceptional markets, events, and venue experiences across Queensland.

Published Date 09-September-2024

Raise the Woof at Barktoberfest 2023 in Carseldine!

Carseldine Markets is getting ready to raise the woof for the seventh year in a row with Barktoberfest 2023!

On Saturday, 14 Oct 2023, Carseldine Markets will pay homage to our furry friends with animal-focused market stalls, arts ‘n’ crafts, gourmet food (for pets and their paw-rents), workshops, demonstrations, and fun entertainment for everyone.

Get tails wagging and witness the best in four-legged fasssshun on the canine catwalk in Strike-a-Paws Dog Parade or watch your pooch strut down the catwalk in the Pawparazzi contest.

With loads of trophies and awesome prizes up for grabs, it’s the paw-fect chance to put your pup in the spotlight!

Watch the ulti-mutt race with Flyball Demonstrations. Learn all about Deaf Dog Training from Hear No Evil.

Animal Welfare League Queensland will also be hosting a Puppy Cool Down Station to keep your pups happy and hydrated.

With doggo pools, a rehydration station, and information about their incredible work, participants will learn all about their rescue and adoptions while the pups have a paw-ty.

🐾 Competitions and heaps of prizes, trophies and ribbons to be won

🐕 Doggo demos – flyball, fashion, and more!

🐩 Dog Fashion Parade

🐕‍🦺 Puppy Cool Down Station from Animal Welfare League Queensland

🐶 Hundreds of stalls, with specialty businesses tailored for doggo’s

🍔 SEQ’s best gourmet eats

🎨 Over 200 unique artisan stalls and farm fresh produce

🎵 Live music and kids’ entertainment

So, if you’re mutts and love to get behind a good cause, bring the pack down to Carseldine Markets on Saturday 14th of October for Barktoberfest! The festivities will be pup and running from 6:00 a.m. until noon.

This year’s event is supported by Watt Realty.

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Facebook Event
Register for free tickets here to go in the draw to WIN a Lucky Door Hamper worth $250
Fashion Parade Entry Form
Pawparazzi Photo Competition Entry Form

About Carseldine Markets and Goodwill Projects:

The Carseldine Markets are North Brisbane’s premiere farmers and artisan Markets, with over 5,000 customers every Saturday morning and an exciting calendar of Twilight Markets and themed pop-ups.

Goodwill Projects is one of Queensland’s most dynamic markets, events and venues companies. Curating flawless events and memorable experiences.

Published 1-Sept-2023

Raise the Woof! Carseldine Markets to Host the Absolutely Pawsome Barktoberfest!

It’s time to raise the woof and let the dogs out as Carseldine Markets prepares to host an absolutely pawsome Barktoberfest! Whilst their paw-rents enjoy a traditional celebration of beers and drinks this October, fur-babies can have the time of their life on Dorville Road.

Barktoberfest 2021 will feature a flurry of exciting activities that will have tails wagging and families enjoying heaps of gourmet food, workshops and entertainment, competitions, arts and crafts, and hundreds of market stalls.

Set for Saturday, 9th October, Barktoberfest will run from 6:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m. with highlights like the Doggo Demos, Dog Fashion Parade, and the Splash Zone from Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWL).

Photo Credit: Carseldine Markets/Facebook

The Splash Zone features a special pool designed for the doggos’ waterplay. The corner will also have a rehydration station for the thirsty pups.

AWL will also set up an information corner where humans could ask about getting involved and supporting the animal charity.

Every year, the animal advocacy group helps find a home for more than 10,000 stray and homeless animals in Queensland and they’re getting behind Barktoberfest to raise awareness for their cause.

Also gracing this event is Winnie the Cattle Dog, a TikTok su-paw-star, with her furmum, April. They will be on stage for a Q & A session with furparents and fans about Winnie’s famous life on social media despite battling a congenital disease called fragmented medial coronoid process.

Meanwhile, registered guests may get a chance to win a doggo hamper from one of the sponsors, which will be drawn at 11:30 a.m. The winner must be on the site or answer the call to receive the prize.

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Carseldine Hosts Inaugural Barktoberfest

You’ve got to love community markets in Brisbane since they’re usually pet-friendly, but a Carseldine market will take things to the next level by dedicating the entire market space to everything pets. Dubbed the Barktoberfest, this pet-lover’s dream market will open in Carseldine on Saturday, the 12th of Oct 2019.

Hosted by Carseldine Markets with the help of the Animal Welfare League, Barktoberfest will feature over 150 stalls for your furry best friend (and for you, too!). Expect your pup to be zooming for heaps of gourmet pet food available at the market whilst you “ooh” and “aww” at the adorable pet fashion merchandise.

Bring home a keepsake of this memorable event by having your puppy portrait done at one of the stalls. Since Barktoberfest will open from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., competitions, entertainment, workshops on pet care, and other arts and crafts activities will be happening around the clock.

If you’re not a pet owner yet or you’re looking to add to your brood, drop by the Adoption Zone to meet your potential fur family and go home with a new loyal companion!

Barktoberfest requires no entrance free so bring the whole family, including your four-legged pal, of course, to experience this fun time.