Pooches and Prosecco festival returns to The Ascot Lot

A free festival in Ascot Vale celebrating our four-legged friends will include vet health checks, dog adoptions - and plenty of prosecco.

The Ascot Lot’s biggest doggie play date is making a comeback this month.

Melbourne’s biggest boozy doggie play date is about to make a comeback – with an epic twist.

Pooches and Prosecco will be held over two days on February 15 and 16 at The Ascot Lot following the success of the single day event last year.

There will be plenty of food for humans and pooches.

The event, from 11am, will host wine tastings, a prosecco bar, a puppy mall and doggie and human food trucks for peckish two and four-legged friends including Wally’s Dog Cafe, Burrito Bae, The Bearded Jaffle and Take Mie Out.

A dedicated prosecco and wine bar will be dishing up cold beverages all weekend.

For those in the market for a new furry family member, Second Chance Animal Rescue and Gumtree Greys will be showcasing their cutest and fluffiest pets in need of a loving home that you can adopt on the spot.

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If you’re on the hunt for a new furry friend, there will be plenty pups looking for love.

As well as an array of pet products and services to pamper your pooch, Vets on Call will also be on duty to provide free health checks for dogs between 11am and 6pm.

And if you’re looking to spoil yourself, two bars will be providing an endless tap of craft beers, cider and cocktails – including the dedicated Prosecco and Wine Bar by Scotchmans Hill Winery.

The event is free to attend.