The annual Blacktown City Pet Festival will be returning in October 2023. Pet lovers make sure to mark your calendar for a PAWsome day out!

They have teamed up with the Blacktown Animal Rehoming Centre to get tails wagging at the annual Pet Festival on Sunday 15 October at the new venue in Owen Street, Glendenning.

Owners and their furry, feathery, or scaly friends alike will unite for an action packed day, celebrating pets and the families who love them.

The Pet Festival is an initiative of our Blacktown Animal Re-homing Centre and is a celebration of pets of all shapes and sizes. Gather the family, pets included and join us to celebrate your ‘pet pride’! There will be pet stalls and displays, food trucks and plenty of free activities this is an event you won’t want to miss.

This year’s special guest is Steve Austin and the detector dogs.

They’ll also have pet competitions on the day with prizes to be won. You can register on the day at their information stall by 11:00 am.

Categories include:
• tallest pet
• shortest pet
• best trick
• ugliest pet
• best dressed
• most like owner
Free activities throughout the day include:
• face painting
• pony rides
• reptile display
• Pet caricatures
• micro-chipping (Blacktown residents only)
• vet checks

They can’t wait to see you and your pets on what will be a fun day for the whole family!