Browns Bay holds several free community events and ‘Shop Local’ promotions each year to involve the community, and thank them for their loyal patronage of local businesses, as well as enticing visitors from further afield.
We are very proud of two signature events that continue to grow exponentially. The first is the Browns Bay Christmas Parade, otherwise known as ‘the biggest little Christmas Parade in Auckland’. It attracts up to 30,000 visitors, and is an amazing way to acknowledge the arrival of the festive season at the seaside. The other signature event is Summer Spectacular, which happens at the height of Summer on the Browns Bay summer beach reserve as a celebration of our beautiful beach and it close connectivity with the town centre.
Visit us here again to see details of our up and coming events and promotions.
Browns Bay Dog Day Out 2026
April 19 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm NZST
Browns Bay Dog Day Out 2026
Bring your furry friends along for a free fun day out filled with tail wags and new pals at Browns Bay Dog Day Out!
We’re rolling out the red carpet for our bestest furry friends and their favourite hoomans. Expect a day full of wagging tails, happy barks, and all things doggo at this fun, pet-friendly, free event.
- Oodles of stalls packed with doggy goodies
- Professional pet pawtraits so your pup can strike their best pose
- Training demos from the experts
- Live music
- DIY selfie wall for those pawfect photo moments
- Dog runway – get those pups preened and ready to strut their stuff! Register at the event.
Programme
9am – 2pm Live Music with Ben Deverell
9.30am – 10.30am Workshop – Doggy Paw Prints and Sketches
10.30am – 11am Free Demo – Julie Garreau of PetWise – How can osteopathic treatment support your dog’s mobility, comfort, performance and wellbeing
11am – 2pm Dogue – Professional Pawtrait Photography in Bark & Brew Cafe
11.30am – 12pm Free Demo – Lynsey Brown of Canine & You – North Shore dog trainer service helping dogs and their humans thrive together
12pm – 1pm Dog Runway Registrations – outside Bark & Brew Cafe
1pm – 2pm Dog Runway sponsored by Petdirect Fun and friendly for all! 🐾 Best Outfit 🐾 Best Trick 🐾 Best on Runway 🐾 Golden Paws. Loads of prizes
Browns Bay is a place where dogs are always welcome! Our community absolutely loves its four-legged friends, with plenty of outdoor spaces to explore and lots of dog-friendly businesses ready to greet wagging tails. So leash up your floofs, bring the family, and come celebrate the amazing pups that make our community so special.
It’s going to be a howlin’ good time!