1st & 2nd June 2024 | Burley Park, The New Forest

THE FESTIVAL WHERE
THE DOGS ARE THE V.I.P's

It’s a day out dedicated to our four-legged friends and packed full of canine approved entertainment. With paw-dropping arena displays, heaps of ‘have a go’ activities for your pooch, live music and treats for everyone.

WHAT'S ON

Photo of a dog jumping through burning hoops at Dogstival festival.

Naturo Main Arena

Packed full of displays including the Paws For Thought Display Team, the all-action Little Nippers & Terriers Racing and Battle of the Sniffers scent work competition.

Photo of people enjoying the sun at Dogstival festival.

Top Dawg Show Ring

Home to our Fun Dog Show and the Dogstival Sports Day. There’ll be heaps of activity you and your dog can join in with.

A live show being performed at Dogstival festival.

Canine MOT Centre

A stage dedicated to canine health and wellbeing. Pick up a few tips from the experts on how to keep your pooch in tip-top condition.

A dog running through an agility tunnel at Dogstival festival.

Get Your Paws Involved

Dogstival is packed full of things your dog can get their paws involved with. With flyball, agility, scent work plus diving and splash pools for pooches that love the water!

A woman sat down hugging her two pugs at Dogstival festival.

The Muddy Paws Tavern

We’ve pawtnered up with the lovely Dog Furiendly to create the ultimate watering hole dedicated to our four-legged friends. With talks, street performers, dog bingo and the Big Pup Quiz.

Live music at Dogstival festival.

Hound Dog Music Stage

Get into the festival vibe with some paw tapping live music across the weekend. We’ll have soul, blues, Motown, folk and country, plus a surprise or two!

People stood with their dogs on podiums at Dogstival festival.

Fun Dog Show

Does your pooch love to show off? Maybe they’ve a trick up their paw or you think they deserve the limelight! 9 classes each day and everyone gets a rosette.

Breed Meets

Back by popular demand join other owners and their pups for our Breed Meets at The Muddy Paws Tavern. It's a brilliant chance to meet, socialize and relax

CALLING ALL WATER DOGS

We’re all paws go for dogs who just love the water. With giant dog diving pools and splash pools, perfect for a cool down or taking a little paddle.

Proudly working with

Animal Friends pet insurance logo.
Dog Furiendly logo.
Naturo natural pet food logo.
The Montagu Arms logo.
New Forest Cottages logo.

Thank you to our
Headline sponsor
NATURO

We are very excited to be headline sponsors for Dogstival for the 2nd year running! Naturo Pet Foods is the No.1 Natural Wet dog food brand in the UK and has been since 2017*. The range is 100% natural, with added vitamins and minerals helping to support your pet’s health.  (*IRI Grocery Retail, September 2023).

Visiting
Dogstival

Set in the heart of the New Forest National Park, Burley is the quintessential postcard village with roaming ponies and grazing deer.
Within easy reach just off the A31, it’s the pawfect excuse to pup-grade to a dog friendly weekend away. Taking in the fun and excitement of Dogstival then heading off to explore acres of historic forest or our ‘secret’ 40 mile stunning coastline and beaches.

From swish hotels, cosy cottages or getting back to nature at one of the campsites nestled in the forest.

Two people walking their dogs in the forest, holding hands.

Fancy Joining
The festival fun?

There’s no business like dog business so if you’re in the doggy industry and want to tell thousands of dog-lovers about what you sell, then we’d love to hear from you.

You could also be a delicious food trader or have a business that could perform on one of our stages. If you’re keen to get involved then Dogstival HQ would love to hear from you!

Pug sat on a small beach chair at Dogstival festival.

FAQs

Do you have a question? We’ve hopefully got the answer!

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