Calendar of canine events 2026-2027
Canicross, agility, pool party, dog-friendly days: easily find events to experience with your dog all over France.
Last updated: June 2026. Dates may change, always remember to check with the organizers before travelling.
Events not to be missed in 2026-2027
6 Sept 2026
Beach Party
📍 Marseillan · Hérault
Canid'Oc Festi 3rd edition
First dog festival on the beach in Occitanie, canine activities and sports, conferences, dog market.
November 27-29, 2026
Canirando
📍 Saint-Stail · Vosges
The Three Borders Hike of Saint Stail – 4th edition
Several routes in the great outdoors, day and night, different levels.
6 Dec. 2026
Canisports
📍 Levet · Cher
Canicross with friends
Canicross, cani-VTT, cani-scootering, caniduathlon and children's races.
Calendar of canine events by region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
1 event
⭐ Not to be missed
canicross
March 15, 2026
📍 City · Department
Hill Trail
Event description, program, exhibitors, activities…
August 29-30, 2026
Canisports
Canicross, canitrail and activities around the canine world, open to the general public.
📍 Saint-Jean-d'Arves,
Savoie
18 Oct 2026
Canisports
The TractOPattes – Regional Championship R7
Canicross, caniVTT and canipedicycle championship at Bois Français, open to FFSLC R7 licensees.
📍 Saint-Ismier,
Isère
Jan 2027
Mushers' race
Europe's largest international sled dog race. Every winter, it brings together the best mushers.
📍 20 stations,
Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Isère
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
2 events
September 19-20, 2026
Canitriathlon
3rd Canitriathlon of Lake Chour
Sprint canicross races for children and adults, caniVTT and cani-scooter, canitriathlon, cani-swim & run and relays.
📍 Franxault,
Golden Coast
October 31 - November 1, 2026
Driving
The Dog Chapel
Dog sledding race for 4 to 8 dogs, canine traction sports events on a 5 km course.
📍 La Chapelle-Thècle,
Saône-et-Loire
Britain
1 event
October 3-4, 2026
Canisports
14th Canicrossbreizh Challenge
Cani-walking, canicross, canitrail, caniVTT, caniscootering, relays. Children and adults can participate!
📍 Plédran,
Cotes d'Armor
Center-Val de Loire
2 events
July 25-26, 2026
Festival
Dog Festival "Our Dogs, Our Heroes"
Numerous activities, conferences on hero dogs, animal welfare center, creators and artisans.
📍 Anché,
Indre-et-Loire
6 Dec. 2026
Canisports
The Friends' Canicross
Canicross, cani-VTT, cani-scootering, caniduathlon and children's races.
📍 Levet,
Expensive
December 12-13, 2026
Canisports
Candé Cross & Dog Challenge – R1 Championship
Canicross, caniVTT, caniscootering, caniwalking, with a nighttime event on Saturday evening.
📍 Mountains,
Indre-et-Loire
Grand-Est
4 events
13 Sept 2026
Canitrail
Canitrail des montées du Daubenschlag
An 11,5 km route following almost the same path as the Daubenschlag Climb Trail.
📍 Dossenheim-sur-Zinsel,
Bas-Rhin
8th Nov. 2026
Canisports
The Cani'Haut-marnaise
Several cani-cross, cani-vtt, cani-rando, cani-scooter courses, including several adapted for children.
📍 Fayl-Billot,
Haute-Marne
8th Nov. 2026
Canisports
Canicross of Eschau
Canicross races, cani-mountain biking, cani-walking, cani-scootering, and races adapted for children.
📍 Eschau,
Bas-Rhin
November 27-29, 2026
Canirando
The Three Borders Hike of Saint Stail – 4th edition
Several trails in the great outdoors, day and night, accessible to different levels.
📍 Saint-Stail,
Vosges
Hauts-de-France
2 events
September 12-13, 2026
Festival
Woofest Paris 2026
A major festival dedicated to dogs, combining sporting activities, workshops, and conferences with professionals from the canine world.
📍 Chaumont-en-Vexin,
Oise
31 Oct 2026
Canisports
Calvary Cani-trail
A 12,5 km route with a positive elevation gain of 250 m in the woods and surroundings of the village.
📍 Urcel,
Aisnes
October 17-18, 2026
Canisports
The Wati'Dogs Run II
Several canicross, cani-vtt, cani-pédicycle, cani-march, cani-relay courses, for children and adults.
📍 Jeumont,
North part
Ile-de-France
2 events
18 Oct 2026
Canitrail
Canitrail de la Brie
Canicross and caniwalk, a charity event against breast cancer.
📍 Saint-Cyr-sur-Morin,
Seine et Marne
14th Nov. 2026
Canitrail
Chestnut Canitrail
Canirando and canitrail with elevation gain from the fort of Cormeilles-en-Parisis.
📍 Cormeilles-en-Parisis,
Val d'Oise
Normandy
1 event
5 Sept 2026
Canitriathlon
13th Piranhas Canitriathlon
One of the few canitriathlons organized in France: canicross, cani-VTT and swimming.
📍 Arques-la-Bataille,
Seine-Maritime
Nouvelle Aquitaine
3 events
October 3-4, 2026
Canisports
Thouet Valley Hooks #2
Canicross, canitrail, caniVTT with several courses, as well as races for children.
📍 Thouars,
Two Sevres
October 17-18, 2026
Exhibition
The Canine – International Dog Show
International beauty championship with over 1700 dogs of all breeds, entertainment, exhibitors.
📍 Poitiers,
Vienna
November 7-8, 2026
Canisports
La Crocôtière #5
Canicross, caniscootering, caniVTT and relays, with courses for children.
📍 Île-d'Oléron,
Charente Maritime
May 22-23, 2027
Obstacle course
Cani Ninja 2027
20-obstacle course over 5 km, entertainment and introductions to canine sports, exhibitor stands.
📍 Échourgnac,
Dordogne
Occitanie
3 events
6 Sept 2026
Beach Party
Canid'Oc Festi 3rd edition
First dog festival on the beach in Occitanie, canine activities and sports, conferences, dog market.
📍 Marseillan,
Hérault
20 Sept 2026
Festival
Woof Games
Scent games, activities and sports to share with your dog, a village of local exhibitors and conferences.
📍 Toulouse,
Haute-Garonne
October 17-23, 2026
Canisports
7th Trans'Pyr Ariégeois Challenge
Canitrail and caniVTT challenge with 7 races over 7 days, with a good elevation gain.
📍 Ax-les-Thermes,
Ariège
7th Nov. 2026
CaniVTT
Gallician Canicross Act 2
CaniVTT trails between vineyards and orchards, including a shorter route specifically for young dogs and seniors.
📍 Vauvert,
Gard
Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur
1 event
October 10-11, 2026
Festival
Woofest Nice 2026
Activities and races focused on the human-dog bond, exhibitors, meetings with professionals.
📍 Nice,
Alpes-Maritimes
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