Sydney will be filled with puppy love on the 24 & 25 of August, 2024, as dog lovers from across Sydney, NSW and around Australia descend on possibly the greatest dog-dedicated festival in the world!

What can you expect to experience across the fur-filled weekend?

• Experience talented dogs jumping, diving, weaving, frisbee-ing, flyballing & flying (or just in need of a loving, forever home!) including herding, hunting, hounds, terriers, mastiffs, spitz, toys and gun dogs!
• Feel the joy and get those ‘feel-good’ endorphins flowing by interacting with hundreds of beautiful dogs across the Adoption Zone, ADVANCE™ Breed Showcase, and Lyka Pat-A-Pooch attractions! Then dive into the excitement at DockDogs, where you will witness jaw-dropping, high-flying canine athletes as they compete in thrilling pool-diving shows.
• Spoil your pooch with stacks of new products, samples, Festival specials and dog-friendly clothing, beds, doors, food, groomers, insurers, kennels, leads, collars, pet-tech, photographers, retailers, toys, trainers, treats, vets and more.
• Make some fur-ever memories fetch free doggy face painting, and capture the memory in front of I LOVE DOGS sign, then enter the VitaPet Door Prize, before chow-chowing down with some of Sydney’s best food trucks! 
  

The final attractions will be announced closer to the Festival, including the Presenters, Breeders, Exhibitors and Sponsors taking part. To be notified once the full program is click here to subscribe to our VIP eNewsletter.

Love Cats too? In truly paw-some news, a limited number of Dog Lovers Festival ticket holders will be able to purchase HALF PRICE tickets to the Cat Lovers Festival which is running at the same time next door (albeit in its own dedicated, dog-free venue).

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See you at one of the Greatest Festivals in the World for Dog Lovers – that’s you! 

When

Saturday 24 August: 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 25 August: 9:30am - 5pm

Where

Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, (The Festival occupies the Dome, Hall 2A and 2B with the Cat Lovers Festival located in Hall 5)