Dog Lovers Festival Sydney

Experience pure joy at the Sydney Dog Lovers Festival.

Parking

To guarantee a space please pre-book, the pre-book parking system closes at 11:59 pm the day before an event.

Pre-book parking
Plan your trip

Attendees are encouraged to plan their trip and consider all the available travel options ahead of time.

Plan your trip
Location

Sydney Showground

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Two bulldogs in bow ties and harnesses sit on a red carpet at the Dog Lovers Festival.

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of our canine friends. Whether you’re a proud pooch parent, a passionate dog enthusiast, or just love being around happy, wagging tails, this is the event of the year for you!

Happening on Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August at the Sydney Showground, this paw-some festival promises a tail-wagging good time for all ages. Meet hundreds of beautiful dogs across dozens of breeds, watch jaw-dropping performances by talented canine stars, and learn from Australia’s leading dog experts with educational talks and demonstrations.

Event information

Date and time

Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August 2025

stadium  Sydney Showground

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bus_alert  Getting there

Consider all available travel options to Sydney Olympic Park ahead of time. Plan your trip at transportnsw.info. Allow for extra travel time to and from the event as traffic may be heavier than usual. Find real-time traffic conditions at livetraffic.com

When driving to Sydney Olympic Park, please be courteous and respect local residents in the surrounding neighbourhoods by not parking illegally or obstructing residential driveways and streets.