If you’re looking to spend some quality time with your dog in 2018 I’ve compiled this list of events that you can enjoy together. Feel free to share it around!
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Events that you can’t, or that aren’t specifically designed for you to, bring your dog to haven’t been included.
sydney (plus some regional nsw events)
JANUARY
26.01.18 Every Man and His Dog SUP event
Watsons Bay, NSW
FEBRUARY
14.02.18 Valentine’s Day Doggy Trivia
The Carrington, Surry Hills
17.02.18 Street Paws Festival
Marrickville
17.02.18 Lunar New Year with your pooch on Kensington Street
Chippendale
18.02.18 Doggywood at Fair Day
Victoria Park, Camperdown
24.02.18 Year of the Dog Fair Day
Joynton Park, Zetland
MARCH
04.03.18 Paws and Claws (part of Sydney Chinese New Year Festival)
Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney
04.03.18 The Newport Dog Show
The Newport, Newport
04.03.18 Mardi Gras Recovery Party
The Carrington, Surry Hills
11.03.18 Puppy Love Gay & Lesbian Speed Dating
Newtown Hotel, 174 King Street, Newtown
17.03.18 Kings Cross Dog Show
Lawrence Hargrave Reserve, Elizabeth Bay
17.03.18 Dilly Doggy Day Out
Picton Sportsground off-leash park, Picton
17.03.18 Mad Paws Easter Fair
Sydney Park Kiosk, Newtown
24.03.18 Super Furry Easter Party
Shannon Reserve, Surry Hills
APRIL
01.04.18 Moonlight Cinema Dogs’ Night Out
Belvedere Amphitheatre in Centennial Park, Sydney
07.04.18 DogCheck™ Day
Federation Valley Dog Park, Centennial Park, Sydney
07.04.18 Double Bay Dog Day
Guilfoyle Park, Double Bay
15.04.18 Dog Day Afternoon
Courthouse Hotel, Newtown
22.04.18 Pups and Pints at The Carriage
The Carriage, 99 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains, Sydney
28.04.18 Introduction to Sledding
Wingello State Forest, NSW
MAY
06.05.18 Paws in the Park
Camden Bicentennial Equestrian Park
06.05.18 The Woof Woof Walk Family Funday Fundraising Event 2018
Figtree Oval, Figtree
06.05.18 The Great Nundle Dog Race
Nundle Recreation Ground, Nundle
20.05.18 Billy + Margot Pet Festival
Artarmon Reserve, Sydney
26.05.18 Street Paws Festival – Central Coast
Mt Penang Gardens & Event Park, Parkland Road, Kariong
TBC Bradfield Bark
Milsons Point, NSW
JUNE
16.06.18 Adventure Dogs Obstacle Treasure Hunt
Newtown
JULY
22.07.18 Wonderdog & Underdog Talent Quest
Castle Hill Showground
29.07.18 Dating with Dogs Sydney
The Sheaf, Double Bay
28-29.07.18 Riverwood Downs Trail Run
Riverwood Downs, NSW
AUGUST
12.08.18 Annual Pooch Picnic
Pepper Tree Wines, Pokolbin
18.08.18 Street Paws Festival – Western Sydney
Western Sydney Parklands
26.08.18 Pets’ Day Out 2018
Mosman
SEPTEMBER
02.09.18 Pawsitive Steps
Castle Hill
09.09.18 Canine Connect
North Manly
15.09.18 Dog Day 2018 // North Gong Hotel
North Gong Hotel, Wollongong
16.09.18 Dogs in the Park – Penrith
Jamison Park, Cnr Jamison & York Rds, Penrith
OCTOBER
20.10.18 Super Furry Festival
Surry Hills
21.10.18 The Newport Dog Show
Newport, NSW
28.10.18 Pugoween
Figtree Dog Park, Wollongong
28.10.18 Dogs Day Out
Albion Park Showground, NSW
28.10.18 Gymea Hotel Dog Day
Gymea Hotel, NSW
28.10.18 Howl-oween
The Beresford, NSW
28.10.18 Street Paws at Norton Street Festa
Leichhardt, NSW
NOVEMBER
03.11.18 SquishyFaceCrew book launch
Kensington, NSW
03.11.18 Park House Dog Day 2018
Mona Vale, NSW
03.11.18 COMMUNE Presents: My Vet Howloween Pawty
Waterloo, NSW
04.11.18 DBSF Vet HQ Dog Lane Proudly Supporting Pound Paws
Double Bay, NSW
10.11.18 SPAWts afternoon
Tempe, NSW
11.11.18 Newtown Festival Dog Show
Newtown, NSW
17.11.18 Dogs in the Park
Norah Head Sports Ground, Norah Head NSW
17.11.18 Street Paws Festival – Northern Beaches
Rowland Reserve, Bayview St
17.11.18 Darlo Doggos
Darlo Bar, Darlinghurst, NSW
18.11.18 Dog Day Afternoon 2.0
Courthouse Hotel, Newtown, NSW
21.11 – 16.12.18 Dog-friendly American Express Openair Cinemas
Pyrmont, NSW
DECEMBER
01.12.18 Christmas Dog Party
Murrumbateman Winery, NSW
02.12.18 Dogs in the Park Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW
09.12.18 Doggie Day
Sydney Park, NSW
23.12.18 Tail Runners 3rd Birthday and Christmas RuffRun Fund Raiser
Holmesville, NSW
24.12.18 44th annual Scotland Island Dog Swimming Race
The Waterfront – Cafe & General Store, Sydney
Canberra
JANUARY
28.01.18 Bungendore Show (incl. Werriwa Weiner Dash)
Bungendore Showgrounds
FEBRUARY
25.02.18 Beer and Pooches
Capital Brewing Co., 1 Dairy Road Fyshwick, Canberra
MARCH
12.03.18 Dogs Day Out at The Pupping Room
The Cupping Room, 1/13 University Ave, Canberra
APRIL
15.04.18 ACT Companion Dog Club 60th Anniversary Party
ACT Companion Dog Club, 240 Narrabundah Lane, Symonston, Canberra
MAY
{no events found}
JUNE
16.06.18 A Pooch Affair Doggie Day Out
EPIC, Mitchell
JULY
29.07.18 Pups4Fun 10th Birthday @ Queanbeyan Christmas in July – Winter Dream
Queanbeyan Showground
AUGUST
{no events found}
SEPTEMBER
8,9,15+16.09.18 Snow Dogs Day Out @ Corin!
Corin Forest, ACT
OCTOBER
Multiple dates in Oct Guided Dog Walks
Canberra, ACT
14.10.18 Floriade Superhero Dogs’ Day Out
Commonwealth Park
21.10.18 Canine Carnival
Holt, ACT
NOVEMBER
Multiple dates in Nov Guided Dog Walks
Canberra, ACT
DECEMBER
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