2026 Spring / Summer Meetup Reservations Now Open
At Free Stitch, we support the planning and execution of special breed- and theme-specific Meetups that allow you to enrich your life with your beloved dog and spend quality time with friends throughout the day.We are thrilled to announce that for the Spring / Summer 2026 season, Meetups for the following breeds have been scheduled:
- Shetland Sheepdog MEET UP 2026: Saturday February 7th 2026
- Pug MEET UP 2026: Sunday February 8th 2026,
- Border Collie MEET UP 2026: Saturday February 21st 2026
- Pekingese MEET UP 2026: Sunday February 22nd 2026
- Australian Labradoodle MEET UP 2026: Monday February 23rd 2026
- TBA: Saturday March 7th 2026 (Planning in progress)
- Schnauzer MEET UP 2026: Sunday March 8th 2026
- Boston Terrier Festival 2026 Spring: Friday March 20th 2026
- Corgi Festival 2026 Spring: Saturday March 21st 2026
- Shih Tzu Festival 2026 Spring: Sunday March 22nd 2026
- Papillon MEET UP 2026: Sunday April 19th 2026
- Pinscher MEET UP 2026: Saturday May 16th 2026
- French Bulldog MEET UP 2026: Sunday May 17th 2026
The venue for all Meetups is in the Kanto region in Japan. Please check each overview page for detailed information.
We also have an official movie that showcases the event highlights.
Our Meetups offer valuable content to help improve training and manners, even for those who are new to dog ownership. If you’ve never participated in a Meetup before, we encourage you to join and meet new dog friends. For those who have attended before, why not warmly welcome first-time participants and help expand your circle of dog friends?
Additionally, we’ll be hosting special pre-registration perks and social media photo contests leading up to the event to keep the excitement going beyond the event day itself. Please invite your friends and sign up!
The money raised from the entry fee will be used to fund charitable activities that raise awareness and help solve issues in the pet industry in Japan. By encouraging more people to participate, we can help you and your dog lead a more fulfilling life together.
Please note that we currently offer Meetup events only in Japanese, but everyone is welcome to attend.
For more information on each breed's Meetup dates and locations, visit our Japanese site and select the breed you wish to view information on.
If you wish to make a reservation to attend a Meetup event:
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Please visit our reservation page (Japanese only)
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Select the breed
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Select the number of participants and click ‘apply’
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Complete the registration form at checkout to complete your reservation for the Meetup event
We also offer on-the-day participation (extra fees apply and are subject to availability).
We are also planning events for breeds other than those listed above. If you’re interested in a specific breed event or have any questions, please contact us.
In the contact form, please include your name, title, contact email, and details of your inquiry.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 Spring / Summer Meetup events!
