| Dog Meat Festival 狗肉节 | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festival |
| Begins | 21 June |
| Ends | 30 June |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Yulin, Guangxi |
| Coordinates | 22°38′N 110°09′E / 22.633°N 110.150°E |
| Country | China |
| Inaugurated | 21 June 2009 |
| Most recent | 21 June 2022 |
| Previous event | 21 June 2024 |
The Dog Meat Festival (Chinese: 狗肉节), also known as the Yulin Dog Meat Festival or Lychee and Dog Meat Festival, is an annual festival held in Yulin, Guangxi, China, during the summer solstice from 21 June to 30 June in which festival observers consume dog meat accompanied by lychees or other plants.
The festival began in 2009 and spans about ten days during which thousands of dogs are reportedly consumed. The festival has drawn criticism domestically and internationally.