Community events

Dog Events & Meet-ups in Barcelona

8 recurring dog and pet community events in Barcelona — expos, adoption drives, charity walks, meetups and more.

Dates change every year — always confirm the current date and venue directly with the organiser before attending.
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Mascoting Barcelona

Mascoting / Fira de Barcelona
Usually November at Fira de Barcelona (Gran Via)·Fira de Barcelona, Recinte Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, Hospitalet de Llobregat

Barcelona's reference pet fair — a pet-friendly weekend for families, animal lovers, professionals and pet-sector brands. The show features an exhibitor zone (food, hygiene, accessories, insurance and pet tech), expert talks on health, education, nutrition and animal welfare, interactive demonstrations, a craft/small-business market and family programming. The 2026 edition runs 21–22 November at Fira de Barcelona's Gran Via venue.

Organiser siteChecked: July 2026
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Can We Run Barcelona

Prensa Ibérica (El Periódico de Catalunya / SPORT)
Usually May at the Parc Fluvial del Besòs (Santa Coloma de Gramenet)·Parc Fluvial del Besòs, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona metropolitan area)

An annual family run where people and their dogs run together, organised by Prensa Ibérica with El Periódico de Catalunya and SPORT. There are two starts — a competitive race and a non-competitive walk — along the Besòs river park. A share of registration fees goes to a partner animal shelter (the Veu Animal shelter in the 2026 edition) to help abandoned dogs. Online registration via canwerun.com.

Organiser siteChecked: July 2026
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Adoption driveRecurring

Protectora BCN — Jornades d'Adopció

Protectora BCN
Recurring adoption days; dates announced on Protectora BCN's website and social channels·Barcelona metropolitan area

Protectora BCN is a Barcelona-area animal protection society that rehomes dogs and cats and runs recurring adoption days. Animals are given to adopters sterilised, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped and with a health record, under an adoption contract. Because dates and locations vary, confirm the next adoption day on Protectora BCN's website before attending.

Organiser siteChecked: July 2026
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Adoption driveRecurring

CAACB — Adopció d'Animals de Companyia

Ajuntament de Barcelona — Centre d'Acollida d'Animals de Companyia (CAACB)
Ongoing adoptions by appointment; open Mon–Fri and weekends (see hours)·CAACB, Ctra. de Sant Cugat 250, Horta-Guinardó, Barcelona

Barcelona's municipal companion-animal shelter, run by the Ajuntament de Barcelona. The CAACB cares for lost and abandoned dogs, cats and ferrets until they are reunited or adopted; adoptions are handled by appointment (adopcionscaacb@bcn.cat). Dogs are adopted out microchipped, vaccinated, sterilised and with health records, supported by an in-house team of vets, behaviour specialists and a volunteer coordinator. Open Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00; weekends and holidays 11:00–14:00.

Organiser siteChecked: July 2026
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Adoption driveRecurring

SPAC — Jornades d'Adopció

Societat Protectora d'Animals de Catalunya (SPAC)
Recurring; dates and venues announced on SPAC's website and Facebook·Catalonia (serving Barcelona)

SPAC (Societat Protectora d'Animals de Catalunya) cares for 400+ dogs plus cats and farm animals and runs recurring adoption events and shelter visits for adopters in the Barcelona area. Dogs are rehomed sterilised, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped and with a health record under an adoption contract. Enquiries via adopcions.spac@gmail.com or WhatsApp. Confirm the next event on SPAC's channels.

Organiser siteChecked: July 2026
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Group walkRecurring

Barcelona Barkers — Dog Walks & Meetups

Barcelona Barkers (Meetup community)
Irregular; social walks announced per-event on the Meetup group (weekends common)·Rotating — e.g. Parc del Guinardó, Carretera de les Aigües, Arc de Triomf

A friendly Meetup community (877+ members) for Barcelona dog owners to connect with other owners and socialise their dogs. Events rotate across city parks and green spaces such as Parc del Guinardó, the Carretera de les Aigües on Collserola and the Arc de Triomf lawns, and range from casual social walks to fundraising and adoption-support activities for local rescues. No fixed schedule — each walk's date and meeting point is posted on the Meetup group.

Organiser siteChecked: July 2026
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MeetupRecurring

Golden Club Catalunya — Quedades

Golden Club Catalunya
Recurring; meetups announced on the club's Telegram / Instagram·Barcelona & Catalonia (venue rotates)

A breed-specific community for Golden Retriever owners in Barcelona and across Catalonia, organising social meetups (quedades) with their goldens at scenic, dog-safe locations. Gatherings are coordinated through the club's Telegram group and Instagram (@golden_club_catalunya); newcomers are welcome. Venues and dates rotate and are announced per-event — confirm the next quedada on the club's channels.

Organiser siteChecked: July 2026
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WorkshopRecurring

Benestar Animal Barcelona — Activitats i Tallers

Ajuntament de Barcelona — Benestar Animal
Throughout the year; activities and awareness sessions announced on the Benestar Animal site·Various Barcelona districts

The Ajuntament de Barcelona's Benestar Animal (Animal Welfare) office runs awareness activities, responsible-ownership sessions and adoption-promotion events across the city, alongside the municipal CAACB shelter and its volunteer programme. Programming (talks, tallers and adoption drives) is published through the Benestar Animal portal and Barcelona's participation channels. Free; check the site for the current calendar.

Organiser siteChecked: July 2026

All event information is aggregated from public sources. Dates, venues and details change every year — always confirm with the organiser before attending. PawHub is not affiliated with any event organisers listed above.