We're excited to welcome you all to Mission Whitten Oval for the 2026 Fan Festival! 

Check all the links below to keep across everything happening here today. 

KEY TIMINGS:

9:00AM Gates Open
  Limited AFL training (reduced squad)
9:30AM Interview with Luke Beveridge
  Oval access
10:00AM Autograph Sessions (approx. one hour)
11:10AM Interview with Club President Kylie Watson-Wheeler
11:15AM Presentation of 2026 Jumpers
  Player interviews including Captain Marcus Bontempelli
12:00PM Fan Festival concludes

 

WHAT'S ON?

Fan zone:

  • All 4 Paws rescue
  • Western Bulldogs Community Foundation 
  • Bump Pilates
  • Rokeby giveaways 
  • Worthy Cause Cookie stall
  • FREE Snow Cones and Popcorn
  • Adult and Little Tackers High Striker
  • Face Painting
  • Photo opportunity with the 2016 AFL and 2025 VFL Premiership Cups
  • Rock Climbing

Entertainment and giveaways: 

  • Mission chips
  • 'Love The Game' giveaways
  • Red Bull giveaways
  • Roaming entertainment
  • Mission Handball Target and Game Cube
  • Toxic Drop Obstacle Course
  • McDonald's inflatable and giveaways

Food and beverage: 

  • Alfa Café
  • Footscray Rotary Club Sausage Sizzle
  • Peppe's Burger Truck
  • Ice-cream truck

NOT A MEMBER YET? 

It's the perfect opportunity to sign up as a 2026 Bulldogs member! Our friendly team will be located in the match-day pavillion to help you get signed up in the red, white and blue.

Feel free to get in touch with us before Saturday's Fan Fest:

  • 📆 Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM
  • 📧 membership@westernbulldogs.com.au
  • 📞 1300 46 36 47